Chevrolet Impala (1965)
Sale price: US $15,000.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1965 |
| Mileage: | 35,000 | Number of Cylinders: | 8 |
| Make: | Chevrolet | Transmission: | Manual |
| Model: | Impala | Body Type: | Fastback |
| Trim: | SS | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
| Engine: | 409 | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Drive Type: | RWD | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Exterior Color: | Red |
| Drive Side: | Left-hand drive | Interior Color: | Red |
Hartland, Wisconsin, United States
Vehicle description
Here is your chance to own one of the unique cars from the 60s, a 1965 Impala SS 409. I"ve had my 1965 Impala SS 409 for ten years, and I am moving and will not have the garage space to store and maintain my great 409 Impala SS. This Impala is a survivor and is mostly original. It started life as a 409 cubic inch, 340 HP car and was updated sometime before my ownership to 409/425 specs using the heads and manifold from a 1964 425 HP engine with Crane needle rockers. The had the engine rebuilt by Borchardt Speed in Milwaukee, WI. The distributor was updated with Pertronix Ignitor, and a new CenterForce clutch and Eaton Posi unit were installed.
The engine block numbers match the VIN and the transmission and rear-end numbers match up with the build date. I have no paperwork documenting the mileage, so I am not confident on actual miles, but I did replace the original u-joints during my ownership.
The old lacquer paint is not original and looks good from a distance, but there are chips, hairline cracks in a number of places, heat cracks in the hood, and a few places where it has been polished so much the primer is starting to show through. I believe the right rear quarter panel was replaced at some point in its history. You will not find any body rust though!
The radio and backup-lights do not work. The dash temperature gauge has been replaced with a Sun unit so I can monitor temperatures a little closer and added an oil pressure gauge.
There are more pictures available here https:/ imgur.com/a/ZnYFc which have some closeups of the underside of the car and and various date codes on the block, transmission, and differential.
Will also include 3 NOS hubcaps, lots of spare parts, manuals, a set of 340 HP heads and a 340 HP cast iron intake manifold.
Here is the break down of the cowl tag and numbers from the block, transmission, and differential.
Cowl Tag 12A - Body produced the 1st week of December 65 - 1965 body style 16637 - Impala SS 8 Cylinder Jan - Janesville, WI assembly plant
Trim 879 - Red Interior R-R - Regal Red with red top
W 2LS - (W)Tinted Windshield - (L) M20 4-speed transmission (S) Rear Antenna
Other options present - Tilt steering wheel and power steering
VIN 166375 J 142215
Block Numbers J142215 11124 JB (matches the VIN) - JB indicates (409/340 Manual)
Block Date Code 274 - October 1st casting date
Transmission Date Code P1127 - Muncie 4 speed dated 11/27
Rear differential - DD 12 02 G - (DD) - indicates 12 Bolt 3.31 not Posi - 12 01 indicates build date of December 2 - G indicates manufactured by Detroit Gear and Axle
I"ve recently had the car appraised for potential sale by two independent appraisers and have set the buy it now at the higher end of their range and the reserve at the lower end.
The engine block numbers match the VIN and the transmission and rear-end numbers match up with the build date. I have no paperwork documenting the mileage, so I am not confident on actual miles, but I did replace the original u-joints during my ownership.
The old lacquer paint is not original and looks good from a distance, but there are chips, hairline cracks in a number of places, heat cracks in the hood, and a few places where it has been polished so much the primer is starting to show through. I believe the right rear quarter panel was replaced at some point in its history. You will not find any body rust though!
The radio and backup-lights do not work. The dash temperature gauge has been replaced with a Sun unit so I can monitor temperatures a little closer and added an oil pressure gauge.
There are more pictures available here https:/ imgur.com/a/ZnYFc which have some closeups of the underside of the car and and various date codes on the block, transmission, and differential.
Will also include 3 NOS hubcaps, lots of spare parts, manuals, a set of 340 HP heads and a 340 HP cast iron intake manifold.
Here is the break down of the cowl tag and numbers from the block, transmission, and differential.
Cowl Tag 12A - Body produced the 1st week of December 65 - 1965 body style 16637 - Impala SS 8 Cylinder Jan - Janesville, WI assembly plant
Trim 879 - Red Interior R-R - Regal Red with red top
W 2LS - (W)Tinted Windshield - (L) M20 4-speed transmission (S) Rear Antenna
Other options present - Tilt steering wheel and power steering
VIN 166375 J 142215
Block Numbers J142215 11124 JB (matches the VIN) - JB indicates (409/340 Manual)
Block Date Code 274 - October 1st casting date
Transmission Date Code P1127 - Muncie 4 speed dated 11/27
Rear differential - DD 12 02 G - (DD) - indicates 12 Bolt 3.31 not Posi - 12 01 indicates build date of December 2 - G indicates manufactured by Detroit Gear and Axle
I"ve recently had the car appraised for potential sale by two independent appraisers and have set the buy it now at the higher end of their range and the reserve at the lower end.