Vehicle Description
1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible� One of a handful Impala SS
Convertibles made in 1965 Conversion to power front disc brakes;
rear drum brakes have been completely rebuilt and have new brake
lines Completely rebuilt date code correct (code #HC) 327 CID V-8
engine with a .30 overbore, aluminum intake manifold, Edelbrock
carburetor, new pistons, heavy-duty cylinder rods and cam lifters;
radiator has been re-cored Date code correct Powerglide two-speed
automatic transmission Red exterior with black vinyl interior (code
815) and All new high quality black power-folding vinyl top (code
2) New front and rear shock absorbers plus new frame bushings New
wheels and tires New fuel tank, taillights and trim Dual rear
antennas and dual sideview mirrors A lot of money invested in this
car in the past five years and included with detailed documentation
on all recent work performed For those who thought 1955 would never
come again when it came to sales numbers, 1962-1965 proved them all
wrong, especially at Chevrolet. Nineteen sixty-five sales outpaced
those from 10 years earlier by more than 670,000 units at Chevy
alone. Instrumental in that success was the all-new-for-1965
Chevrolet Impala. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is proud to present this
1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible.�A lot of money has been
invested in this stunning red Impala in the past five years and is
included with detailed documentation on all recent work performed.
This particular survivor example was built at GM's Arlington, Texas
assembly plant during the second week of January 1965. It is one of
45,800 Impala convertibles manufactured in 1965 and just one of
27,000 Impala SS droptops made that year. Originally finished in
Evening Orchid Metallic (code P), this droptop now wears a red
exterior. The car's paint and trim are in excellent order. The
power-folding vinyl top is black (code 2) and completely new and
high quality. The windows are clear and intact while the car's
lights are in excellent condition. This model has new taillights
and trim. The car's bodywork is straight and solid. There has been
a conversion done to power front disc brakes while the car's rear
drum brakes have been completely rebuilt and include new brake
lines. Other new parts include front and rear shock absorbers,
frame bushings and a fuel tank. The car's engine bay is extremely
tidy, the battery is in very good order and the chrome bumpers are
in fantastic shape. This Impala rolls on new chrome, vented wheels
with center cap spinners and new Mastercraft Avenger G/T radials.
Under the hood is a recently rebuilt date code correct (#HC) 327
CID V-8 with a .30 overbore, an aluminum intake manifold, an
Edelbrock carburetor, new pistons, heavy-duty cylinder rods and cam
lifters and the radiator has been re-cored. Backing the engine is a
Powerglide two-speed automatic transmission. All recent work and
rebuild comes with receipts. Inside, the car's black vinyl interior
(code 815), is in overall excellent shape. The front buckets and
rear bench look amazing while the matching carpeting is in very
good order. The original two-spoke steering wheel is in very good
order, as is the floor-mounted shift lever, tachometer and horn are
inoperable.� The inner door panels and instrument panel are also in
very good condition. The center console, with its storage bin,
tachometer and clock, is in excellent shape. Finishing the interior
is a Clarion AM/FM stereo with cassette deck. Totally redesigned in
1965, the Impala set an all-time industry annual sales record of
more than one million units in the�U.S, which has never been
bettered. The new full-size Chevys featured dramatically rounded
sides, and an all-new front end with new hood contours, curved,
frameless side glass (for pillarless models) and sharper angled
windshield with newly reshaped vent windows. Sport Coupes wore a
sleek semi-fastback roofline and wheel well moldings were revised.
Chevrolet promoted the cars' Wide-Stance design, adhesively bonded
windshield and improved full-coil suspension. A two-tone instrument
panel put gauges in a recessed area ahead of the driver. The "X"
frame was dropped for a new Girder-Guard full-width�perimeter
frame,�which reduced the size of the inside driveline tunnel and
redesigned suspension. Two-range�Powerglide, as well as
Synchro-Mesh three- and four-speed�manual transmissions�were
available. Turbo Hydra-Matic�automatic transmission�was offered for
the first time. As with previous years, Impalas featured more
chrome trim inside and out, with pleated tufted upholstery and door
panels plus simulated walnut trim on the lower instrument panel.
For its prestige line, Chevrolet added bright wheelhouse moldings,
SS fender script, black-filled rear cove band with SS badge on
right, with another on the left grille. Specific SS full wheel
covers were used. The SS interior featured full carpeting,
all-vinyl trim with front bucket seats and bright seatback outline
moldings, combination vinyl and carpet door trim with bright
accents, foam seat cushions, courtesy lights, more SS badging and a
center console with a Rally-type clock and a vacuum gauge.
Competition to this droptop Chevrolet in 1965 included Ford's
Galaxie 500 Convertible, Ford's Thunderbird Convertible, Plymouth's
Fury III Convertible and Pontiac's Catalina Convertible. Looking
for a comfortable cruiser for those summer evenings? Seeking a
rolling head-turner for local cruise nights and car shows? Please
come by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check out this mid-60s
Chevy survivor from a time when most cars were big, fuel was cheap
and horsepower was abundant. VIN: 166675R134681 This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 16,536 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
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