Cruise control kit for 59 or 60 Chevy 348

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Cruise control kit for 59 or 60 Chevy 348

long stroke · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

The first time i ever saw one on a vintage car, was a 1960 Impala hardtop. This would have been in the late 80's and i was stunned. The car i saw was the the most perfect and the most optioned car i had seen up to that point and it was a 348. This option could be had on engines other than a 348 though. The asking prices of over three grand on those for sale ..... well good luck with that. Nice option to have but that is a **** load of coin.

DonSSDD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Its a nice looking one, I saw one on a 64 impala, a Vernon smith car, it had every option in the book, literally. The oldest I remember was in the 70s on olds and Buick, Pontiac, caprice. Maybe late 60s? I have crs.

Greaser · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

4SPEED427 wrote:
Wow, never knew GM did this so far back. The price for the kit must be equivalent to a 59-60 Chevy with a 348 though... But, how many can there really be out there?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-1960-Chevy-Impala-Cruise-Control-Kit-for-BIG-BLOCK-348-409/183978438103?hash=item2ad5f82dd7:g:RBoAAOSwaXpb3yZD

Looking at all the cruise controls this seller is trying to sell,

I think he's setting up his retirement nest egg.......and each different model cruise control has been tested on his car ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/183980154637

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Cadillac-Cruise-Control-Kit-complete-refurbished-tested/183980154634?hash=item2ad6125f0a:g:BmoAAOSwBwNcl9B4

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-1960-Chevy-Impala-Cruise-Control-Kit-for-SMALL-BLOCK-283-327/183980154641?hash=item2ad6125f11:g:mTAAAOSwkjFajcT2

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-Cadillac-Cruise-Control-Kit-complete-refurbished-tested-also-fits-1959/183980154645?hash=item2ad6125f15:g:1k4AAOSwmABanZbo

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-66-Imperial-or-Chry-Auto-Pilot-Cruise-Control-A-complete-Tested-KIT/183980154632?hash=item2ad6125f08:g:g0EAAOSwtyFdLJHv

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-1962-Chevy-Impala-Cruise-Control-Kit-for-BIG-BLOCK-348-409/183980154637?hash=item2ad6125f0d:g:hDEAAOSwqoZa6G1n

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Chevy-Impala-Cruise-Control-Kit-for-SMALL-BLOCK-283-327/183980154644?hash=item2ad6125f14:g:6QwAAOSwTsNdA~a0

...and then there is the power seat units he's got for sale....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1959-Early-1960-Impala-6-Way-Power-BENCH-Seat-Kit-Original-Complete-Tested/183929149472?hash=item2ad3081820:g:ZX8AAOSwT8FdYZcG

-- Edited by Greaser on Thursday 3rd of October 2019 09:44:06 PM

DonSSDD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

The trailer queen guys are likely the target. I have a friend with a 57 Star Chief, 15 years ago he paid about $6,000 for a set of very rare factory spoked wheel covers, including restoration. A restored FI unit for a 63 ish vette sells for $15-30,000, a set of rear window stainless for the split window coupe was $3-4,000 back 10 years ago. These may be reasonable, who knows?

Taylor55 · Poncho Master!

I guess it is whatever the market will bear. The seller is from Hanover Ontario and his feedback is excellent. I admire people like him that has the foresight to collect and restore unique options for collector cars. He is doing really well with the exchange on the US $ . I try and bring one suitcase full of nos parts to Florida every year and Ebay sell there to take advantage of the currency exchange. I have been told by some purchasers that they would not buy from Canada because of fear of losing the item in shipping and our high Canadian shipping cost.

Al