Vehicle Description
1965 Chevrolet Impala Rebuilt 350 motor NOM Turbo 350 automatic
transmission Power steering, power front disc brakes, power top
Bucket seats, console, full gauges dash, tilt wheel Frame off
restoration in 2008 with full history on a 3 owner car In 1965 this
car was given away to the track points champion driver. Mid-America
Racing Affilates (MARA) operated four dirt tracks in the eastern
Iowa area. The tracks were at Tipton, Marshalltown, West Union, and
the Air View Speedway in Monticello. Races in Monticello were held
every Friday night and adult admission to the grandstand was $1.50.
MARA purchased this 65 Impala as their Pace car for the year to be
given to the top points champion for the 65 racing season. At the
end of the summer the pace car was awarded to Walt Carney of West
Branch for total overall points. The co-owners and builders of
Walts race car Was Elmer Peters and Gene Gray of Tipton. They each
were awarded New Color Console television sets. The race car was
#97, a 1957 Chevrolet four door with the top cut off, they spent
almost $2000 on the car and motors/trannys. One week the
transmission went bad at the end of the race and the tight schedule
required Elmer to change it on the car trailer, in motion, while
they hauled it to the next track. That's dedication! Each week at
the tracks a pretty lady would sit up on the convertible boot in
the back seat of the pace car and carry the American flag for the
pre-race national anthem. Later in the night the pace car came back
on the track to parade lap for the Feature event. A display board
with newpaper copies of the nights wins comes with the car. Walt
Carney sold the car to Mildred Valvaline in 1969. In 1979, Elmer
Peters son found the car. It had been not driven for quite a while,
clutch was out of it, and in need of many other repairs. After some
negotiation, he bought it for $75. Keeping the car a secret, he put
in a clutch and got it running. He and his siblings split the costs
and gave to his father on fathers day the next year. In 2008 Elmer
Peters did a full frame off restoration and the car went from a
283, 3-speed manual to a 350, automatic, bucket seats, and has been
used sparingly since, pacing the Tipton race track once again .
Frame off restoration, finished in Mirror Gloss Ermine White with
black bucket seat interior with console it looks fabulous.
Enhancing the visual horse power are the 15 inch ralley wheels with
RWL radials. The Ermine White paint is very nice, and pace car
lettering is done with decals which can be removed. Chrome and
stainless are like new. Bumpers are original. The rebuilt 350 V8
with less than 1000 miles starts easily and runs out smooth along
with turbo 350 automatic and 3.08 open rear end it goes down the
road with little effort and will give the next lucky owner years of
cruising pleasure. All new black bucket seat Interior with factory
floor shifter with console, black power vinyl top. Nicely Detailed
stock looking Engine Bay. Completed Trunk including spare, mat, and
jack and dual outside mirrors. Full Dual exhaust with Ram Horn
manifolds and Turbo style mufflers for a low rumble. Full gauges
factory dash showing 59475 miles with optional vacuum gauge, am
radio with rear antenna. Elmer has passed away and the family has
regrettably sold it to us and you can be next owner of thes
beautiful car!!! VISIT US AT OUR SHOWROOM LOCATED AT 250 Classic
car Ct SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404! Open 9-5 CST M-F. Financing
available with classic cars are done with JJ Best Banc
1-800-USA-1965 with terms of 24-84 months. Shipping is available.
Terms of Sale for all vehicles sold at Duffy's Classic Cars/ Jetset
Auto LLC: We strongly encourage inspections before purchasing to
avoid any misunderstandings or representations. • All used vehicles
should be assumed to have some degree of wear. No Vehicle is
perfect for everyone. Despite our efforts to verify a vehicle's
mechanical condition; we are not able to warranty a m
