Vehicle Description
1966 Chevrolet Impala SS
History
Residing on the African Savannah and confronted with a threat, the
sleek, nimble, and fast Impala will take flight to outrun or
confuse its competitor. Aptly named, the Chevrolet version
introduced in 1958, continued to emulate its animal namesake
through years of design modifications, and power options made
available. In 1966, the jet age was in full swing, and automobile
designers were transitioning from nonfunctional visual
embellishments, to sleek, cleaner line designs for their cars.
Engineers also caught on that more power will attract more buyers,
and the "race" was on!
This immaculate version of the 1966 Chevrolet Impala includes a
beautiful exterior restoration, and powertrain enhancements to an
already stout 396ci Turbo Jet. A deep blue over white interior 2
door hard top coupe, loaded with chrome, and visually stunning when
viewing in person.
Exterior
Fully restored, all panels show as straight and blemish free. The
chrome body trim and bumpers, as well as the grille, are very
clean, and rust free.
Within the wide doors are a hinged quarter window, within a chrome
c pillar, that is operated by a crank in the door panel. The
cranked main door windows are frameless, exhibit smooth operation,
and are free and clear of any imperfections. This also holds true
for front and rear glass, as it shows no problems. Adding to the
look of the overall car, eyelid silver headlight trim adorns the 4
front headlights. To finish this car, American Racing 5 spoke
"bullit" style chrome wheels inside of low profile 245/35ZR20 tires
are all around.
Interior
Beautifully restored white front bucket and rear bench seats,
mounted in a sea of black carpet, envelop the interior. White door
panels, and a perfect white headliner add plenty of light to the
interior. New Auto Meter white field with black numbers
instrumentation has been installed into the original dash, as well
as a new AM/FM radio. The odometer on the new gauge shows 5,320
miles, however original miles are unknown. A competition style
Trenz chrome steering wheel and B&M Star Shifter complete the
package.
Drivetrain
To feed the 396ci engine, a Holley 4-barrel carburetor mixes into a
chromed Edelbrock Air Gap intake. Flame engraved chromed valve and
air covers, as well as all stainless steel braided hoses make the
engine compartment gleam. HEI ignition, through an MSD 6AL box
insures maximum fuel burning. The 4-speed automatic transmission
pushes the power through a 12-bolt differential. For those
non-straight-line drives, independent front suspension, and rear
coil spring will steady your way through any curve. In the event
that you need to slow down or stop, front disc brakes, and rear
drum brakes are power assisted. A dual performance exhaust system
brings out the engine sound, and lets others know you are not
fooling around.
A very tasteful resto-mod of an Iconic Chevrolet Impala SS make
this car eye candy to look at, but with a hidden secret in the
power it can provide. Interesting modifications and upgrades make
this "Gazelle" a street cruiser, or an animal if confronted...fight
or flight.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 100 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. A 450 barn find
collection is currently on display.
This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania,
conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76
Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and
our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for
more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
