1 of 2,455: Rare 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS 427
Looking for a rare, low-production muscle car from the ’60s? Ever wanted to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing at a stoplight? With only 2,455 built, this very clean, original, high-performance 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS – with the RPO code Z24 SS 427 – checks both of those boxes. This rare 427 Chevy is a lifelong Montana car that was purchased by the seller two years ago who has used it for weekend drives. Now located in Hayward, Wisconsin (the seller claims it’s not been driven in the harsh Wisconsin winters), this Impala SS is for sale here on eBay. As of this writing, 28 bids had been made, but the $14,995 had not met the reserve.
Although restyled for 1969, Chevrolet dropped the long-running Impala Super Sport line but offered the RPO code Z24 SS 427 option at a cost of $422.35. They were available as a two-door sport coupe, custom coupe, or convertible. The seller describes the color as “Brown,” but a paint code guide I found online looks like Olympic Gold. And with that white or cream-colored vinyl top and faux wire wheel covers, the wolf in sheep’s clothing persona is complete. From a distance, it doesn’t look like a muscle car, but up close one can spot the “427” above each marker lamp and the “SS” emblem on the grille, decklid, and fenders. The photos aren’t the best but it looks straight and solid. In describing the car’s paint and exterior, the seller states “It has some nicks, scratches, and a couple of bubbles but is very nice, not perfect, but nice.”
The classy white and black interior looks to be in great condition for a 52-year-old car. Although the seller doesn’t state that the 87,692 showing on the odometer is the actual mileage, looking at the condition of this car inside and out, I’d believe it could be the actual mileage. These rare SS Impalas could be ordered with bucket seats and three or four-speed manual transmissions. This one came from the factory with a more “family-friendly” bench seat and three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. If not for the “SS” symbol on the steering wheel, you’d probably never know you were in a full-sized muscle car.
Like the rest of this car, the engine bay is clean and hasn’t been monkeyed with. The power plant under that Olympic Gold hood is the big-block Turbo-Jet 427 V8 which could turn out up to 390 horsepower when it left the factory. I’ll admit this is the first one of these I have ever seen. I found a print ad online that amusingly positioned the Impala SS 427 as a “car and a half” (three-quarters luxury, and three-quarters sport). This solid survivor appears to be in very good condition and would make a great driver that could be enjoyed from day one. If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a rare, full-sized, late 60s muscle car, here’s a golden opportunity. Happy bidding!
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Comments
No AC evaporator box and compressor nonexistent.
Ditto for the condenser.
Thank you for correcting me on the A/C, the reference has been removed from the copy.
I happened to be at B-J several years ago and some of Reggie Jackson’s cars were going through. A triple black version of this car, it was amazing!
Too bad this isn’t a bucket seat/console car…
Nice just the same.
I don’t think for a moment that the original owner was thinking about air conditioning! I like this car!
So, I believe he has an interior picture of another Chevrolet with A/C included with the SS listing which may be causing some confusion. The SS has a black dash and the picture showing A/C has a brown dash
youre correct ; he has a 69 wagon there too .
This guy has a gold 1969 Chevy wagon with woodgrain also listed. He must like these cars as much as I do!
My Dad had a gold 1969 Impala 4 door hardtop with a black vinyl top & black vinyl interior when I was very young. That car was a cool car for a “family sedan”. That car is the reason I love these cars!
I want the station wagon in one of the pics. I detailed the chassis On a green 69 427 Impala about 20 years ago. The owner inherited a pile of money. Started buying cars. It took quite a while to do that job.
I don’t remember if it was a ’68 or ’69, but an older couple owned one of these in dark blue that was loaded with the 427 and also had hidden headlights. It was in fantastic condition and just wicked looking.
When I was a kid I had a 69 Impala with the 390 horse 427, but it was not an SS. It was dark Blue with white interior, buckets and a console. Had a 12 bolt under it with 2.73 gears, would run on the top end. Had the sway bars front and rear, am/fm radio with rear defogger in it. had power steering, brakes and air. was a pretty nice ride, wish I still had it.
The last year for the 427 and a sweet cruiser. These are excellent highway cruisers… solid & comfortable. If you can afford to feed it, this would be a great car to own!
At 24K. A friend bought on in Blue a few yrs back. A/C, Buckets/console. Nicer car having been highly detailed and anything needing attention was done. Had 48K on it and he got that for about $16K and change. This is the unloved roof line.
If it’s not a knock-off, what happened to the missing ‘Impala’ script on the front fenders?!
http://oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Chevrolet/1969_Chevrolet/1969_Chevrolet_Brochure/1969%20Chevrolet-08%20amp%2009.html
I believe the Z24 SS427 was a separate package and there was no impala badges any ware on the car. To confuse things you could also order an Impala SS and option the 427 separately and it did have the Impala badging.
Only the 67/68 RPO Z24 package car did not have Impala badging. 67/68 simply had the SS427 insignia.
It’s an Impala Custom, thus the Impala Script is Moved to the Sail Panel of the roof. All Impala Custom Coupes had the script relocation to the Sail Panel with an offset bar attached reading CUSTOM.
I had a ’69 Impala SS new. Lemans Blue with black bench, 4 speed. I loved that car and drove it intil the Ilinois salt ate it up. My biggest problem was the 1974 gas crunch, I couldn’t get premium gas and that loin wouldn’t run on regular. Used my ladies car to go to work.