Vehicle Description
1965 Chevrolet Impala Convertible� Very nice local market car Blue
Mist exterior with white, power-folding top and blue vinyl interior
Big-block 396 CID V-8 engine, four-barrel carburetor and a 10.25:1
compression ratio Three-speed automatic transmission with B&M
shifter Power brakes and dual exhausts More than $4,600 in
restoration paperwork� � We did it again; we have another mid-1960s
big block, bruiser ready to roll here at MotoeXotica Classic Cars.
We are proud to present a 1965 Chevrolet Impala Convertible that we
are selling for a local client. Dressed in a Blue Mist finish, with
a white, power-folding top, this car cuts an excellent figure. It
was built here in St. Louis, Missouri at General Motors' former
assembly plant. Its paint and trim are in excellent order. The
windows are clear and haze-free. The vehicle's lights are clear,
including the headlights with reflective half-lens covers. The car
rolls on Uniroyal Tiger Paw rubber, 245/45ZR18 in front and
275/40ZR18 in back. Those tires surround five-spoke, charcoal gray
alloy wheels with Chevrolet center caps. The bumpers are clean and
shiny and the dual exhausts end as Chevrolet bowties. This car is a
full-sized racing convertible; the only driver assist feature is
power brakes. The car's body panels are straight and solid as the
car underwent a major restoration, totaling more than $4,600. Under
the hood is a big-block 396 CID V-8 engine, with a four-barrel
carburetor and a 10.25:1 compression ratio. The engine bay is in
tidy condition and the battery appears new. The speedo tends to
read higher, most likely due to the wheel change. Inside, the blue
vinyl bench seats are in excellent condition, with the matching
carpeting in very good order. The blue instrument panel is in very
good shape, too, bringing back memories of the Beach Boys and Elvis
Presley. The three-spoke, aftermarket steering wheel sports a
wooden rim and appears to be a rim blow model. The door panels are
in great shape while the mirror glass is in good shape. Riding atop
the transmission tunnel is a B&M floor shifter. Completing the
interior is a factory AM radio. While the car does have a power
top, the cylinders were disconnected due to a leak. The top does
function manually currently. Redesigned in 1965, the Impala set an
all-time industry annual sales record of more than one million
units in the U.S. All new full-size Chevrolets eschewed the "X"
frame for a full-width perimeter frame, a new body which featured
curved, frameless side glass (for pillarless models), sharper
angled windshield with newly reshaped vent windows, and redesigned
full-coil suspension. In 1965, engine choices included the�inline
six-cylinder�as well as the�small-block�and�big-block�V8s. A new
three-range Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission was optional
for 396�CID V8. The old 409 CID "W" engine was discontinued early
in the 1965 model year, so early-production 1965s got the 409, as
well as 1/10 of one percent had the 396 CID big-block. Other
later-built cars had the 396 CID as the big-block option. Two-speed
Powerglide, as well as three- and four-speed manual transmissions
were available. As with previous years, Impalas featured more
chrome trim inside and out, with pleated tufted upholstery and door
panels. Competition to this Impala in 1965 was Dodge's Polara 500
Convertible with 413 CID V-8, Ford's Galaxie 500 Convertible with
390 CID V-8 and Oldsmobile's Dynamic 88 Convertible Super Rocket.
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 74,741 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, exempt mileage title.
GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! VIN: 164675S228225 Note: Please see full terms
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said vehicle, thank you.