Driving correctly is still better than storing incorrectly
You wouldn't know this 1965 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe from its mileage. What is usually considered praise, however, means exactly the opposite in the case of the white five-and-a-half-meter two-door. Although the Chevy has only covered ten miles since it rolled off the assembly line in May 1965, rust has settled in almost every crease in the bodywork. The dashboard and even the edges of the speedometer scale have also turned brown.
The reason: Chevrolet dealer Ray Lambrecht in Pierce, Nebraska, had a habit of storing unsold cars in a warehouse at the end of the model year instead of offering them at a discount. As a result, the white Impala was never sold or redeemed. However, it fared even better than the trade-in used cars, which were simply put out on the open field. But the moisture also found its way into the hall and thus inevitably into the Impala, where it was able to wreak its oxidative havoc.
Of course, the '65 coupé is far from irreparable and is probably uniquely untouched. The seat upholstery and carpets are even as good as new. But it would probably have fared better if it had been sold to the right customer, even with thousands of kilometers on the clock. Driving and maintaining a car is always better than leaving it standing and neglecting it. In any case, the 396 V8 was ready for its first engine overhaul after ten miles. A mileage is just a number...
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