V8 Drop-Top Project: 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS
The Chevrolet Impala was hands-down the best-selling full-sized automobile in the U.S. in the 1960s. Demand was aided by the Super Sport edition, which debuted in 1961 and continued throughout the decade. Convertibles were built in smaller numbers than the sport coupe, including this rough 1967 Impala SS drop-top. It’s said to have a 396 cubic inch V8, the biggest you could order except for the 427. Likely incomplete and needing loads of love, this Chevy can be found in Norfolk, Virginia, and is here on Facebook Marketplace for $6,000. A shout-out goes to Chuck Foster for this crusty tip.
As was typical in those days, the big Chevies got an annual facelift in 1967. The styling was a bit more curvy than the 1965-66 editions and Chevrolet maintained its sales lead over its main rival, Ford. The Super Sport still brought bucket seats and a console to the Impala and 9,545 buyers opted for one with a canvas top. Due to internal competition from the Caprice and the Chevelle SS, demand for the Impala SS declined for the second year in a row. Any engine that Chevy offered could be ordered in the SS and the 325 hp, 396 V8 was a popular choice.
We don’t know the history of this Chevy, but it looks to have been parked outside several years ago and has had parts disappearing off of it. We’re told the automobile was listed for sale by a friend of the owner whose health prevents him from continuing to work on cars. That suggests this may have been a restoration candidate at one point. The paint is said to have once been gold, although we wouldn’t rule out red and there is ample rust to be found.
This SS had two rare options in those days, factory air conditioning (most people just dropped the top) and an 8-track tape deck. We don’t know what works or doesn’t in this Chevy which also has a Turbo-Hydramatic transmission (are either the engine or tranny numbers matching?). The vehicle has been on the market for a couple of months and doesn’t seem to be moving along quickly to its next home. Is this a financially viable, restorable car or a donor for another project?
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Comments
Gonna take a LOT of money to get it back to stock. Ashame this car was left to the side and be neglected like that. Sacrelige…
This car looks like it spent some time under water.
I’m going to break in my kids piggy bank for this one. Easy fix. Crusher.
Duct tape & Wax! Probably ran when parked….
There is a reason it’s been listed for 10 weeks, so far.
Steve R
😂😂😂🤪🤣🤣
I think this one is beyond redemption. This looks like it was a parts car that had almost all its viable parts used up on other vehicles. Strip it and sell the parts that are left. Might be more money in that.
There was a time when this would have been snapped up as quickly as a Chevelle SS convertible, but interest in full-sized muscle dropped as quickly as interest in mid-sized muscle grew. That makes late-60s Impala SSs, Ford XLs, Pontiac 2+2s, and Plymouth Sport Furys great bargains in restored form and hopeless money pits as projects.
I spent close to $50,000 on my ’65 Impala SS (to make it worth $35,000) and it was new compared to this one. Run don’t walk far, far away.
Let’s see…all you need is a new body, new interior, all new exterior and interior chrome and trim, new frame and completely rebuilt mecanicals, a tetanus shot and 3000+ hours of labor and you’ll be done! And you’ll be at least 50% upside down
Tough to see a factory AM/FM 8-Track gone to waste…and although the fenders could have been changed it looks like they carried a 327 badge on them…..we’ve seen this before -right ?
The right front fender has a the correct 67 396 emblem with crossed flags above “396 TURBO-JET”. The left fender appears to have the correct pair of stacked holes that the 396 emblem used, though the second set are a little hard in the area where the bondo’s coming loose.
$6000 is way to much for what was once a really nice car.
Your correct….I looked again and saw the right side BB emblem in that great picture he took…..
Sellers best bet is to sell it to the first looker over 18 thats single and sober. Otherwise let it rest in pieces.
Plenty o’ hoses
Too bad. In its glory days must’ve been cool ride. Last time I saw an Impala SS was about 30 years ago, blue hardtop with a 427. Cool cars.
Never seen a factory eight track before , pretty cool.
Think those are USB ports on either side of the loading tray ?(Ha)
$6000.00 ????? Surely you jest. Now I know that the collector car market has gone a little looney tunes, but this my friends is downright crazy.
Well dad..THERE IT IS !!! Isn’t it great ??? It’s gonna be sooo cool….
I can’t believe no one scarfed on that unobtanium 8-track player under the dash!