Jess Alcala's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS - The Executive

A photo of the Executive at the Tridents Custom Car Show at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in April of 1971. This was the unveiling of the car, and the front grill was supposedly installed at the venue prior to this photo being taken. Photo from The Howard Gribble Collection.

Another photo from the same show. Photo from The Howard Gribble Collection.

An early shot of the car with Jess at the wheel. Photo courtesy of AEClassics.com.

A photo of the car from the 1972 Grand National Roadster Show where it won the Elegance Award. Photo courtesy of AEClassics.com.

As of 2026, the car was located in El Paso, Texas. It was listed for sale as a shell with no engine, no interior, and the original paint deteriorated. The car was previously listed for sale on eBay at $15,500, and in 2026 it was offered at $10,000. Click here to check out the eBay Classified Ad.

1965 Chevrolet Impala SS owned by Jess Alcala. Known as "The Executive," the car was restyled by Joe Bailon at Bailon Custom Shop in Los Feliz in 1970.

Joe Bailon did all of the body modifications and paint on the car. The top was chopped, and a custom targa roof was built from scratch. The complete body was reworked, and a one-of-a-kind front grille was built specifically for the car. The car ran Tru Spoke wheels manufactured by Cragar.

Tridents Custom Car Show Debut

"The Executive" debuted at the Tridents Custom Car Show at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in April of 1971. According to documentation from the build, the front grille was installed at the venue just prior to the debut photo being taken.

Advertised for Sale

As of 2026, the car was located in El Paso, Texas. It was listed for sale as a shell with no engine, no interior, and the original paint deteriorated. The car was previously listed for sale on eBay at $15,500, and in 2026 it was offered at $10,000. Click here to check out the eBay Classified Ad.