Vehicle Description
1968 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible - 396ci/325hp V8 - 4 Speed
Manual - 12 Bolt Rear End - True SS Convertible - Upgraded Dual
Exhaust (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1968
Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible on a website other than our Garage
Kept Motors site, it's possible that you've only seen some of our
many photographs of the car due to third-party website limitations.
To be sure you access all the more than 170 photographs, as well as
a short start-up and walk-around video, please go to our main
website: Garage Kept Motors.) ... a surprising brawler. �€"
Hemmings Muscle Machines, July 2014 The Hemmings writers told the
SS story: ... the Impala stands out in the minds of many simply
because of the Super Sport editions. Starting as a dealer-installed
option in 1961, by 1964 the Impala SS had been elevated to a
separate model within the series. Since its inception, the package
consisted of special trim (though not in all model years), emblems,
wheel covers, bucket seats and a center console, and was available
only on coupes and convertibles. By the latter portion of the '60s,
adding the heavy-duty F41 suspension, power disc brakes, one of
three optional transmissions and one of four optional 'performance'
engines, could transform an otherwise placid cruiser into a
surprising brawler. Offered here in orange over black under a black
fabric top is a 1968 Chevy Impala true SS 396 convertible. Fewer
than 3,000 miles have been added since the car's refurbishment was
completed. This is a late-Sixties big-block muscle car in a
striking color. The Impala's exterior orange paint is the result of
a recent driver-quality re-spray. The color is even across the
entire body. There are no dents, dings, scrapes or other damage on
any body panel. The chrome bumpers front and rear are in excellent
condition. The car's front and rear showcased unique designs: the
front grille incorporates the quad headlights below a
forward-facing, body-color-painted panel, while the low-set rear
bumper incorporates the Impala's six taillights. Both flanks of the
car feature thin trim to protect from parking-lot scrapes. Cabin
glass and lighting lenses are clear and free of cracks. All factory
badging-including the Impala Super Sport badges used before the
shorthand SS badges came into being-are in place. The 396 emblems
are present on the front fenders forward of the wheel wells. Even
the original selling dealer's chrome badge is still mounted on the
rear deck lid. Classic steel wheels with chrome trim rings (as used
on period Corvettes) are mounted with Firehawk® Indy 500
raised-white-letter tires. The car's black fabric convertible top
is free of damage or signs of unusual wear. The interior shows the
results of a quality restoration accomplished without extensive
modifications to the design or original equipment. Front buckets
and rear bench seat have been reupholstered in black leather with a
correct vertically pleated design. The upholstery is free of cracks
or signs of significant wear. Door trim echoes the black theme and
includes cranks for the roll-up windows. The steering wheel-trimmed
with brushed metal, wood-look rim, and a bowtie-emblem with red,
white, and blue trim on the center-frames an instrument panel laid
out horizontally with a 120-mph speedometer its focal point. Pedals
are trimmed with metal. The black dash incorporates the factory
AM/FM pushbutton radio and a handsome Super Sport emblem facing the
passenger. The shift lever for the 4-speed manual transmission is
located on the center console, with the shift pattern displayed on
the face of the console much as it was on Corvettes. A combination
storage compartment and armrest is located at the rear of the
console between the bucket seats. Behind the rear seats, the black
boot for the convertible top stowage (a perfect spot for the
homecoming queen to ride) completes the interior. Opening the hood
reveals the 396-cubic-inch V8 producing-as th
