Vehicle Description
Despite being one of Chevy's perennial best-sellers, we don't see
many cars like this 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 396 convertible. Maybe
survival rates are low but we suspect that the guys who own these
cars love them so much they just don't want to let them go. And
with this car's strong-running big block, a 4-speed, and a top that
goes down, it's easy to understand why they're so beloved.
There's nothing that says summertime better than a big convertible
with a big engine, and this handsome Imp wears code C Ermine White
better than most. It's not perfect today but a professional buff
would really wake up the paint, which is why white is so easy to
work with. This car isn't far from being amazing. Better yet, all
the bodywork is in excellent shape, with those creases looking
sharp enough to give you a paper cut and good gaps that suggest
this convertible has led an easy life. White paint accentuates the
car's understated good looks and this is a real SS, so the badges
on the grille and deck lid are legit and those '396' emblems on the
front fenders might constitute a threat in some counties. It
continues the Impala's three-element taillight with a stylized
version of the look and all the chrome and stainless trim sparkles
against the bodywork with a very period-appropriate shine. It's
hard to not get attention in this car.
The code 813 black bucket seat interior is mostly original save for
new seat covers and as an SS, the buckets and console were standard
equipment. It's awesome to see a console and a 4-speed in a
full-sized cruiser like this, and for being 50 years old, it really
looks good. Those new seat covers are in excellent condition with
few signs of use and no UV damage, the dash pad hasn't been dried
out by the sun, and the back seat looks hardly used. Big, round
gauges cover the basics and still look great, and the woodgrained
steering wheel helps soften the all-black passenger compartment.
You also get an AM/FM radio with a very rare 8-track unit on the
center console and a nice black power convertible top with matching
boot. In back, there's a cavernous trunk that's neatly finished
with a proper mat and a full-sized spare tire with jack
assembly.
It's powered by its original, numbers-matching 396 cubic inch V8,
which, according to the air cleaner is an L35 325 horsepower
version. It's been dressed the way the factory intended, with plain
valve covers, a single-snorkel air cleaner, and proper decals on
top. Chevy Orange paint pops against the satin black engine bay and
there's nothing like a big block Chevy V8 for smooth torque
production, even in a big ragtop like this. The only upgrades are a
Holley 4-barrel carburetor and an HEI ignition system, and the
power brake booster was recently replaced. The 4-speed manual
gearbox is a blast to run through the gears, especially in such a
big car, and the rear end seems to have some relatively tall gears
in it, so this cruiser just loafs along on the highway. A
stock-spec dual exhaust system gives it a bit of a muscular voice
but never gets too aggressive and there's still nothing that rides
like a full-sized American ragtop. Factory Rally wheels with
updated redline radials give it a sporty period look without
upsetting the luxury car ride.
A big, handsome convertible with V8 power, a 4-speed, and no
stories, all at a bargain price. Pretty hard to go wrong with that.
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