Very Clean Overall 2-Door Sport Coupe. Willow Green 327 Engine. Automatic Tranny

Description for Chevrolet Impala 1966

To start with. let me first say that this is not my Impala but belongs to a friend who doesn’t do eBay or computers. I also understand that there is a lot of information in my ad. I also understand that this may be boring to the person who is just looking and not buying. However. for the person who is looking to buy and spend their hard earned money. I feel that there is never too much information. As to myself. I am not a dealer. just a (65) year old kid that loves muscle and classic cars. For my work. I recently retired from managing a Correctional Facility here in Maine and have worked for the Maine Department of Corrections for (40) years. I am also a respected member of my community. I mention this only because of the value of this car and so that prospective buyers will have some idea as to who they are dealing with. Also. please check out my eBay feedback which is 100% with (1. 10) transactions. The Chevrolet Impala. introduced in 1958. became one of the most popular and recognized nameplates in history. and America's best-selling automobile. It was called the 'prestige car within the reach of the average American citizen by Chevrolet Chief Engineer Ed Cole. In the 1960's. the Chevrolet Impala was America's best-selling car by far. Impala's appeal was far-reaching. It could be a sensible family sedan or spacious wagon. a sporty hardtop. a striking convertible or a storming. big-block Super Sport. In 1966. the Impala could be purchased as a 2-door hardtop. a 4-door sedan or a sporty convertible. A myriad of options meant your Impala could provide basic transportation. or allow you to arrive in style. With performance being a high priority in 1966. Chevrolet offered more than the usual power accessories. wheel trim. and chrome dress up. One could check some boxes on the option sheet to create a truly unique and even high-horsepower full-size performance car. With the newly restyled Chevelle in the lineup. attention may have been focused on Chevrolet's midsize offerings. but a select few chose to ride in comfort in the larger car. Once again the 1966 Impala featured a wealth of interior and exterior chrome trim along with pleated tufted upholstery and door panels as well as the wraparound taillights. which retailed the three-light tradition in a flat. boxed setting. In 1966 the Impala would be the #2 selling convertible in the United States with 38. 00 models sold. Mustang sales topped the Impala nearly 2 to 1. The final year of the fifth generation Impala. 1976 was the last of the large. bulky sedans. The Impala was dropped down to Chevrolet's lowest priced full size car in the marques increasingly larger fleet. This Willow Green 1966 Impala 2-door sport coupe has a wicked cool story attached to it. The previous owner purchased this Impala from the original owner in 1985 when he was only 15 years old. He is now 45 and has owned the car for the past 30 years. From the beginning. his intention was to keep the Impala and drive it to his 25th year class reunion. He rarely drove the Impala and kept it in a storage unit. His reunion came and went and he never did take it to his reunion. He decided to clean up the undercarriage and rebuild the complete front end converting the car to front disc brakes. He added new shocks all around and mounted 15” Corvette rally wheels on the car. He was told that the Impala was originally a 327ci car and a 3933180 327ci is what is currently in the car. The block is a 1968-69 327 CE (Counter Exchange) block with 2-bolt main caps. Currently. it has a 1966-67 283/195 3877652 intake topped with a 7024110 1965-66 Rochester 2BBL carburetor. The casting numbers on the exhaust manifolds are not legible. The transmission appears to be the original 1966 2-speed Powerglide based on the 3863192 extension housing and the rear axle also appears to be the original Code DB 1966 3:36. 1 10-bolt. The body panels appear to be all original with the exception of the passenger’s side rear quarter which was replaced at some point in the life of the car. The undercarriage was cleaned up by the previous owner and sprayed lightly with a black paint. The undercarriage is very clean. with the exception of dirt from moving the car during wet/muddy weather. and appears to be completely rust free. A good power wash would clean the undercarriage up considerably. The interior was redone. as well. with what appears to be non-original material but is in good condition. There are no rips in the headliner or the dash and the door panels are in good condition. I neglected to mention in the video that the Impala also has the correct 6. 00 RPM in-dash tachometer that is not currently working. The speedometer. horn. blinkers and headlights all work. The heater blower. rear running lights. brake lights and fuel gauge do not work. There is no radio but the radio opening has not been cut up and these radios are readily available on eBay. The rear view mirror is cracked. Also. there is a vertical crack in the passenger’s side of the windshield which will have to be addressed by the new owner. As an FYI. in the video there was a little engine noise that appears to me to be coming from a small exhaust manifold leak on the passenger’s side. The engine compartment is rust free but the engine itself could be detailed/painted by the next owner. The small block radiator has been swapped out for a big block radiator and the original shroud is in the trunk. The hood is also rust free. The trunk is rust free with what appears to be a small patch completed at some point in the past. There is no spare or jack assembly. The current owner had a front end alignment performed as well as adjusting the hood. installing a new battery and tuning up the engine. In today’s world of block re-stamping and fake documentation. I have found that most buyers are more interested in the condition of the body and that the car is rust/rot free. This Impala fits that bill. It is definitely a V8 Impala based on the number 64 in the VIN and a person could easily add a 4bbl intake and 4bbl carb to and have a great cruiser. The car starts. handles and drives great with power steering and front disc brakes. Check out the video here: I am an individual and do not claim to know everything there is to know about these cars. It is your responsibility to ensure that all of you questions or concerns are resolved prior to bidding and not after. WINNING BIDDER DOES NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO LOOK THIS CAR OVER AFTER THE AUCTION CLOSES TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT TO BUY. INSPECTIONS "MUST" BE DONE PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION WITH NO EXCEPTIONS. In fairness to all. I am not revealing the reserve price. If you are interested in owning this car. please place a bid TO OWN ONLY NOT TO PASS TIME. If it does not make reserve. I may contact the high bidder depending on what the highest amount was on the last bid. Terms of Sale This pre-owned vehicle is being sold "as-is. where is" with absolutely no warranties and/or guarantees either expressed or implied. Winning bidder must contact seller within (48) hours of auction close to confirm purchase by e-mail. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required within (3) business days of auction close. Remainder of selling price is due within (5) business days of auction end. All funds must be in the form of a cashier’s check. certified bank check or wire transfer. If there is no confirmation. seller has the right to offer the vehicle to other bidders. Buyer is responsible for all transport costs. This auction and your bid/participation in this auction are binding contracts and will be dutifully. lawfully enforced. Seller reserves the right to end the auction early without any liability to the seller. THANKS FOR READING THIS AD. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING.