A mere 453 were Super Sports and . The tenth-generation Chevrolet Impala is available in three trim levels: LS, LT, and LTZ (later Premier). "Super Sport" scripts replaced the "Impala" fender badges. The police sedans received FlexFuel capability in 2008 to compete against the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, which also received a similar feature allowing it to utilize E85. For the 1980 model year, a mid cycle refresh replaced this complex backlight in the coupe with a more upright nearer flat glass, although the overall design remained similar. [24] SS models continued to feature the engine-turned aluminum trim. In 1965, you could get an Impala with just about any motor that Chevy made. At the top of the engine roster, the big block 427 was replaced by a new, longer stroke, 454 cubic-inch Turbo Jet V8 offered in power ratings of 345hp (257kW) and 390hp (290kW). However, the transmission was not upgraded up for the power of the LT1, nor the extra weight of the body and frame, and transmission failures after 100,000 miles (160,000km) were commonplace. It gained nearly 4 inches of length, although using the same 119-inch wheelbase. The Hammtramck Assembly plant in Michigan, where the Impala and other full-size GM cars were built, is being converted for production. New styling added visual interest, and the better-finished interior provided the room expected . The signature taillight assembly had an "upside-down U" shaped aluminum trim strip above the taillights, but the individual lights were surrounded by a body-colored panel. Sales for the Impala 9C1 and 9C3 were strong with law enforcement and they were especially popular with large city fleets such as the NYPD and Philadelphia Police Department. Leather upholstery was standard on LTZ models and optional on LT models. Here you will find monthly and yearly Canadian and U.S. sales figures for the Chevrolet Impala. The convertible was moved upmarket to the Caprice Classic series. The Impala also gained the top trim station wagon body design, in place of the Chevrolet Nomad model. It was only available in a few basic colors. For the 2010 model year, the Impala was the only GM W-body car in production, although the eight-cylinder SS model was discontinued. Curb weights rose more than 125 lbs. Sport coupe models of the car received the newly fashionable semi-fastback roofline, and the instrument panel was completely redesigned as well. Powerglide remained optionally available for six-cylinder cars until the 1973 models. By 1965, the year of this Ford full-size hardtop, you could get a number of intermediate-size Fords including Fairlane Thunderbolts in 1964, with Cobra Jet Mustangs just around the corner for 1968. Interiors held a two-spoke steering wheel and color-keyed door panels with brushed aluminum trim. [107] In response, the current General Motors leadership claimed about a month later that they are not responsible to repair the defective vehicles manufactured pre-General Motors Bailout. Available trim levels for the ninth generation were the LS, LT, LTZ, and the SS, respectively. In 2007, the Impala began to replace the Monte Carlo on the NASCAR stock car racing circuit; more specifically, on all the scheduled racing events where NASCAR has mandated the use of a car with different (and some new) specifications, better known as the Car of Tomorrow. The 9C1 and 9C3 police models had the standard wood grain for the 2006 model year until 2007 where it was replaced by aluminized interior trim. The 2006 to present Impala is given a lesser overall "Acceptable" score for front impact collisions. Output of full-sized Chevrolets dropped sharply for the 1970 calendar year, below the million mark, partly as a result of a 65-day strike in the fall of 1970 - but that strike affected the production of early 1971 models. (See Chart #2 at bottom of page for a further breakdown) * 1963 also had the 427 Z-11 model. The new center console housed a rally-type electric clock, and full instrumentation now included a vacuum gauge. Current owners may be able to tell if their car has side airbags by checking the VIN and/or by checking to see if "Air bag" is printed on the roof support between the front and back rows. [14] The 1958 model year was the first with dual headlamps. Now in person and in print I have seen quite a few 409 65 impala hardtops. This enabled the driver to turn off all lights in the vehicle and "hide"; something not allowed with the civilian models, as automatic headlights were standard. Thanks to local_sheriff for the tip! Using a new X-frame chassis the roof line was 3 inches lower, bodies were 2 inches wider, the wheelbase was 1-1/2inches longer, and curb weight increased. The standard column-shift three-speed manual was now full synchronized, and a new 250-cubic-inch six-cylinder engine replaced the previous 230-cubic-inch six while the 195-horsepower 283-cubic-inch Turbo Fire V-8 remained the base V-8 engine. Chevrolet did not offer ACRS in 1974; however it was offered in Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac models that year as an option and did save lives. The potential negatives, someone installed some modern bucket seats, they look nice but they arent original, the engine/trans change, aftermarket stereo and speakers. 1965 marked the introduction of the redesigned fourth-generation Impalas. [64] The ninth generation Impala was 200.4in (5,090mm) long, 58.7in (1,491mm) high, and 72.9in (1,852mm) wide with a drag coefficient of 0.33. The 2012 NASCAR season marked the end of use of the Impala nameplate on stock cars. 4 It Was Going To Be A Mustang via: icmdb.org The changes in the automobile marketplace resulted in Chevrolet redesigning the Impala for the 1977 model year to meet changing demands. The new interiors were the most luxurious ever seen in a Chevrolet, and an array of comfort/convenience features. A retuned LT1 5.7-liter (350cuin) small-block V8 was standard on the Impala SS, making 260hp (194kW; 264PS) and 330lbft (447Nm) of torque (retuned from the prototype's 300hp (224kW; 304PS) rating). The rear spoiler was an option on base models, and could be deleted from LS models upon buyers request. It offered alloy wheels, and optional front heated seats. The SS badge was to become Chevrolet's signature of performance on many models, though it often has been an appearance package only. [57] The new Impala featured new taillights, different from the four-circle style of the previous generation. [32] The new downsized Impalas were shorter in length, taller and narrower than before. The Sport Coupe, still a pillar-less hardtop, now used larger roll-down quarter glass like that of the 19711973 Custom Coupe, and had a narrower, fastback style, flat back window. This was the only year of the 19711976 models the Impala had a different front end design than the Caprice Classic, as other years used either a grille insert or previous year Caprice front to distinguish the two. In 1968 only, SS427s could be ordered without the Z03 SS package, which meant SS427 equipment but no bucket seats, SS door panels, or center console. Leather seating was no longer available in combination with the 40/20/40 split bench front seat. There were 57 produced. Because these fleets typically sell off their cars after two to three years of use, many of the Impalas that were built without side-curtain airbags became privately owned cars. Right Hand Drive cars were manufactured in Canada for export to some countries such as Australia, UK, etc., until 1969. I have a 65 Impala SS Convertable,300 HP 327 with A/C. The marker lights moved back up beside the headlamps once again. Chevrolet built approximately 491,000 Impalas in 1961. Visit our online store to see all we have to offer for 1965 Impala Parts restoration parts. [98][99] The final Chevrolet Impala was built at the Detroit/Hamtramck assembly plant on February 27, 2020. The standard engine was an I6, while the base V8 was the carryover 283cuin (4.6L), at 185hp (138kW). Instead, the Police Sedan used the original center caps or the older style wheel covers which were carried over from the 8th generation model. Make no mistake, this engine was tuned for performance and speed. The Turboglide was also discontinued,[23] leaving the Powerglide as the only automatic transmission available. A new "coved" instrument panel included simple indicator lights for hot and cold engine conditions. Due to the early release of the redesigned 2014 model, the 2013 Impala had an abbreviated model year. The new 396 cubic-inch engine was available as a 325-horsepower version with 10.25:1 compression ratio with a hydraulic-lifter camshaft, or a high-performance version . That's actually bigger than the show's described 275-hp V8. This body style had been introduced for the 1974 model year, a precursor to Detroit's complete abandonment of pillarless body styles before the end of the Seventies. In 1965, Chevrolet introduced a new luxury package for the Impala four-door hardtop, called "Caprice" and coded as RPO Z18. Eventually the TH 350 became the guts for the 700R4. The Impala had round headlamps while the Caprice used the new quad rectangular ones. Exact production numbers aren't available, but very few 1958 Impala Fuelies were . The 1967 model was redesigned with enhanced Coke bottle styling that featured Corvette-inspired front and rear fender bulges. It would continue to be available for both 1968 and 1969, replaced by the Turbo-Jet 454 for 1970. The Impala SS models were in their own separate series for the first time in 1965. The new full-size Chevrolets featured dramatically rounded sides, and an all-new front end with new hood contours, curved, frameless side glass (for pillarless models), and sharper angled windshield with newly reshaped vent windows. And . This Impala mostly sold to fleet operators, with private buyers accounting for a quarter of sales.[63]. Topping the list was the big 427, rated at 385 or 425 horsepower. 253. The cars had a base price of $2,672, which was less expensive than it had been the previous year. Did the factory build 1965 impala SS with a side six 250 cyl with a 3 speed int the tree. Special fender and dashboard badges announced the package to passers-by and passengers. . It offered heated leather seats, an AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 capability (six-disc optional), SiriusXM, a Bose eight-speaker premium sound system, a power sunroof, security system, and OnStar. Here we go again, Charlie. Tweaks to the suspension and frame gave better roadability, according to Chevrolet general manager John Z. DeLorean. Rocker panel trim was deleted. The transmission was the 4L60E, which was an electronically controlled version of the previously hydraulically controlled 4L60. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Made with for Muscle Cars - Musclecarfacts.com Copyright 2023. The 1966 Impala received only a minor facelift from its predecessor that included a revised horizontal bar grille up front and new triple rectangular taillights that replaced the triple round lights used on full-sized Chevrolets each year since 1958 with the exception of 1959, and chrome beltline strips were added in response to complaints about parking lot door dings on the clean-lined '65 models. Most Chevrolets got hidden windshield wipers. The CNG tank is placed in the trunk. In 1968 as Caprice sales escalated, those of the Impala Super Sport suffered a decline. The 1958 Chevrolet models were longer, lower, and wider than their predecessors. Caprices received tufted upholstery, wood grained accents on the dashboard and specialty pulls on the insides of the doors. In addition, the eAssist version was discontinued due to low sales. A new 3.9L V6 with Active Fuel Management was available. Local Pickup. New Zealand models were assembled by General Motors New Zealand with bodies supplied from Canada already welded, painted and trimmed. In addition, it offered preparation for a criminal cage to be installed between the front and rear seats. 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The Impala was actually marketed as a classy car for the working man. Buyers could choose either vinyl bucket seats with a center console, or a Strato-Bench seat with a fold-down center armrest. 3,406. The formal Custom Coupe, previously a Caprice exclusive, became available as an Impala. [9], 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala Sport Coupe, 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala Convertible. The 1969 model year Impala production topped Caprice production by 611,000 units. The Impala again was offered as a police vehicle in the ninth generation form. [70] Production ended in May 2016. [81], In 2014, the Impala saw its share of the full-size sedan market increase to 14.7 percent, up from 6.9 percent in 2013. Automatic transmission options included the two-speed Powerglide on 250 6s and 350 V8s, and three-speed Turbo Hydramatic was available with all engines. Canadian buyers got the choice of a lower priced companion to the Impala Sport Coupe, the Bel Air Sport Coupe, which used the same body but featured Bel Air trim. The 1965 Chevy Impala was the best-selling series, with 803,400 sales and the Super Sport series accounted for another 243,100 units. The 1996 Impala SS was also exported to the Middle East, as the Caprice SS, with the car being identical to its American counterpart except for the side fonts on the rear quarter panel and the badge on the dashboard saying Caprice SS. [92], The Impala went on sale in South Korea as an export vehicle for the 2016 model year, marking the first time that Chevrolet had offered an American-built full-size sedan in the Korean market.[93]. Cars equipped with this option got full-length door glass minus the vent windows. 1959 was the first year when Chevrolet Impala landed as a stand-alone series after being offered as a top-of-the-line version of the Bel Air hardtops and convertibles. The Jet Black/Brownstone interior color scheme was dropped. Also in 1975 upholstery, door panels and the dashboard were revised as were the radio and climate control graphics. The SS model used the Generation IV small-block V8, the first to do so in a front-wheel-drive Chevrolet, and the first V8 in a Chevrolet sedan since the 1996 Caprice. Suspension and chassis design was modified for better roadability. Unlike all other years, the 1961 Super Sport package was available on any Impala, including sedans and station wagons (the sales brochure shows a 4-door hardtop Sport Sedan with the SS package). As such, it got much of the equipment formerly available only to law enforcement and government agencies. The dashboard featured a chrome Impala logo embedded in the wood grain trim that runs across the dashboard and onto the doors. Even with its trimmer exterior dimensions, the new Impala featured increased headroom, rear-seat legroom and trunk space. The 1969 Impala also offered a new GM-designed variable-ratio power steering unit as optional equipment along with a seldom-ordered "Liquid Tire Chain" option, which was a vacuum activated button that would spray ice melt on the rear tires[6] (UPC option code is "V75"). Special SS427 badging, inside and out, was the rule, but few were sold, since muscle car enthusiasts were seeking big-block intermediates, such as the Chevelle SS396 and Plymouth Road Runner. In some model years these vehicles were also assembled in Southgate, CA and St. Louis, MO (which also assembled the Corvette through part of the 1981 model year). Advanced Safety to Driver Confidence Package, Premium Audio and Sport Wheels to Technology Package, Comfort and Convenience to Enhanced Convenience Package, Premium Audio to Advanced Technology Package, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 20:22. Many big 68-78 Fords were derbied in the 70s/80s. After the tenth generation Impala was introduced, the ninth generation Impala 9C1 and 9C3 remained in production as the Impala Limited and had a "Limited" badge on the trunk. The 9C3 was comparably equipped to the 9C1, but the ability to add other convenience options and more paint and interior choices set the 9C3 apart. Located in Rosewell, Ohio, this 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS is available here on eBay, the current bid of $8,300, reserve not yet met. From 2013 to 2017, Chevrolet drivers began driving the Holden VF Commodore SSV based Chevrolet SS in Sprint Cup until the Chevrolet SS was discontinued after 2017. I do have production numbers for some things for the 1965 production year, full size only. The buyer of a new 1965 Impala had a choice of 10 engines ranging from the standard 230-cu.in., 140hp straight-six all the way to the tire-shredding 425hp, 396-cu.in. i think its high, but worth a look. The bench front seat position was modified to fit tall drivers more comfortably; shorter drivers found it less so. For the 2013 model year, the Impala was largely a carryover of the 2012 model. For the 2012 model year refresh, both the 9C1 and 9C3 replaced the fog lamps with brake cooling ducts not seen on civilian models, body colored exterior trunk trim, larger 17-inch wheels with new wheel covers, and the same LFX V6 that powers the civilian Impala paired to a six speed automatic transmission. the 375HP in 65 had a hydraulic lifter cam. Chevrolet had a rudimentary "power vent" system featuring vents in the instrument panel. The Impala became a separate series, adding a four-door hardtop and four-door sedan to the two-door Sport Coupe and convertible and a five-door station wagon. Electric Vehicle ; Autos ; Reviews ; Acura; Alfa Romeo; AMC; Apollo; Apple Car; Aston Martin; Audi * 1965-70 Impalas were nearly as popular in HS parking lots as mid size cars. The similar 1970 Impala got a minor facelift featuring a more conventional under the grille bumper replacing the wrap-around unit used in 1969 along with new triple vertical taillights in the rear bumper. 217. The Super Sport's blackout rear trim strip below the triple taillights was also used, with the "Impala SS" emblem replaced by a large "Caprice by Chevrolet" badge. 269. A coil spring suspension replaced the previous year's rear leaf springs, and an air ride system was optional. The option would prove so popular that the Caprice would become its own series in 1966.
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