Vehicle Description
1968 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible
"Top down or up, here is a car that puts real zest in driving.
Swing open that big door, (hung on new sturdier hinges). Sit on the
inviting deep cushion seat and look around at the plush all vinyl
upholstery, deep twist carpeting that even covers lower door
panels. =. Grasp the new oval steering wheel with its
glare-reducing trim. An Impala convertible can put color in your
cheeks and your life." From the '68 sales brochure.
For consignment, a 1968 Chevrolet Impala SS convertible showing
96,691 miles but the true mileage is unknown. This slab sided
beauty is large and in charge with a distinctive rear overhang that
surrounds an enormous trunk. Golfers take note, this is one classic
you can take to the range with a couple of buddies in tow.
Exterior
An ocean of Medium Blue Metallic now covers this car in two stage
shimmer which is the perfect complement to the bookends of robust
chrome bumpers, in the front which includes an egg crate grille and
chrome headlight bezels for the quads. Meanwhile, the epic trio of
tail lights in the back are embedded in the chrome bumper, capping
off a huge decklid and serving as the latch panel as well. A blue
valance sandwiches the bumper and twin pipes below straight out the
back. The side trim piece here has a main black center and creates
a nice match for the black canvas top, here in good condition with
some separation at the glass window. Super Sport emblems abound and
15-inch American Racing wheels carry 60 series tires on all four
for a sporty presentation that doesn't lose its pedestrian appeal.
Metal and paint are generally good with imperfections that include
chips, cracking paint, bubbling, and some rust on the rocker
panel.
Interior
Black vinyl door panels are handsome and clean, now featuring a
speaker above the armets and electric window switches, both of
which are a bit loose on the driver's side. Up front, tall black
vinyl sport bucket seats with ribbed inserts, all in fine shape,
differ from the rear bench pattern which alternates piping with
stitch patterns along the upper and lower in nice condition. A wood
rimmed 3 spoke steering wheel rides the column that leads to a
horizontal oriented instrument cluster beginning with a sweeping
speedometer, tach on the left, and clock on the right. A triple
gauge cluster has been added under the dash and the radio is an
updated AM/FM/CD Alpine unit. The center console hosts the awesome
horseshoe shifter while loop style black carpet coats the floor
with SS 396 branded carpet mats on top and taking the brunt of the
usage.
Drivetrain
No 396 here, but a clean 350ci V8 with a Weiand intake under an
Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor. Behind it is a TH400 3-speed
automatic sending power to the 10 bolt rear axle. Along with some
other components, the brake booster is polished under the hood and
powers up the disc brakes on the front and rear of the Chevy. The
bay is nicely finished in matte black paint on the inner fenders
and firewall.
Undercarriage
The shine continues underneath where a polished differential cover
sparkles like a mirror. There's surface rust around, mostly
reserved for the rear axle while dual exhaust flows from headers in
the bay to FlowMaster mufflers, finding their way after some funky
welds, to the back and exiting through chrome tips. The knuckles
and pans are clear but we do note some flaking rust on bottom pans
and undercoating throughout and some wrinkling of the metal at the
driver's heel/toe board. Suspension is constructed with coil
springs up front and a 3 link, coil springs and a panhard bar out
back.
Drive-Ability
Hopped in the Chevy, looking for a levy, but settling for the test
loop just outside our garage door. The 350 powered forward,
tracking straight and allowing for decent acceleration, and the 60
series tires and standard suspension provided a soft ride for this
big car. We note the driver's power window switch does not work but
all other functions work as they should. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
Hemmings writes, "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". Here we have one of more than 710,000 Impalas built
in '68, the most common model in a year when Chevrolet produced
over 1 million cars. Today it's a solid classic with a recognizable
profile and endearing legacy in the U.S. because everyone either
had one or knew someone who did. Time to continue the tradition.
Blue looks good on you!
164678T154981
1-Chevrolet
64-Impala/Impala Custom V8
67-Convertible
8-1968
T-Tarrytown, NY Assy Plant
154981-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
11D-4th Week November
ST 68 16467-1968 Impala Convertible
BODY TAR165339-Tarrytown Body #
TR 836-Gold Impala SS Vinyl Buckets
PAINT C2-Ermine White, Black Top
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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