1969 was the last year that the Impala SS was offered with the Z24 package, but the only year in which front disc brakes and 15-inch (380mm) wheels were standard; that made the 1969 SS427 mechanically better than the previous versions in standard form. Only 142 1961 Impala Super Sports came from the factory with the 409. The new combination once again pushed the Impala to a 300-horsepower rating, and continued with the Impala Limited from 2014 to 2016. A "Super Sport" (SS) option debuted for 1961. The hardtop Sport Coupe got a new notchback roofline, replacing the "fastback" C-pillar from 1967 to 1968. The tenth generation models were shipped to dealerships across North America on March 25, 2013, and officially went on sale to the public April 1, 2013. Chart #1: General production numbers for full size Chevrolets of 1958-1965. It retained the 119-inch wheelbase from previous models. The base engine was a 3.5L (214 cu in) V6 producing 211hp (157kW) and 214lbft (290Nm) of torque at 4,000 rpm. The Chevrolet Impala (fourth generation) are full-size automobiles produced by Chevrolet for the 1965 through 1970 model years. 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. This was the final year of the full-size Chevrolet convertible. 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS 396 425: Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 224 V8TVThis 1965 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport is sporting a super-rare 396 engine, kn. 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. The 19771979 coupes sported a double bent tempered rear window similar to what was later used for the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Aerocoupe. Each trim level includes a generous amount of standard equipment: LS Includes: 2.5L EcoTec Inline Four-Cylinder (I4) gasoline engine, six-speed automatic transmission, Eighteen-inch (18") black-painted steel wheels with full plastic wheel covers, 4.2-inch (4.2") color LCD radio with Bluetooth (2014-2017 models), eight-inch (8.0") Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system (2018-2019 models), 100-watt six-speaker audio system, keyless entry, premium cloth seating surfaces (2014-2017 models), premium cloth seating surfaces with leatherette trim (2018-2019 models), power-adjustable front driver's bucket seat, OnStar with 4G LTE Wi Fi capabilities (2015-2019 models), leather-wrapped steering wheel, split-folding rear bench seat, color-keyed exterior door handles, and black side mirrors. For its debut in 1958 the Impala was distinguished from other models by its symmetrical triple taillights. A new radio was optional.[19]. 1 among Affordable Large Cars in U.S. News & World Report's rankings. McNally Institute", "The Mysterious Pile Of 1950s Transmissions Buried At The Site Of An Old GM Plant", "1964 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe 409 V-8 Turbo-Fire 425 HP 4-speed close", "Six Four: An End to Automotive Apartheid", "G.m. The 2012 NASCAR season marked the end of use of the Impala nameplate on stock cars. Standard wheel covers were the same as the optional full covers on other big Chevrolets, but the centers featured the "SS" logo surrounded by tri-color ring of red, white and blue. [96], GM later reversed course and made plans to idle the Detroit-Hamtramck and Oshawa assembly facilities and retire the Impala nameplate. After the boom in sales of the 1965 Impala (239,500), the Chevrole t Impala for 1966 saw a surprising drop in sales (more than 50-percent to just 119,314). In addition, the eAssist version was discontinued due to low sales. Caprices received tufted upholstery, wood grained accents on the dashboard and specialty pulls on the insides of the doors. The 1969 Impala and other full-sized Chevrolets got new slab-sided bodies with a small "upsweep" at the rear quarter window, giving them a more formal appearance. [57] The new Impala featured new taillights, different from the four-circle style of the previous generation. Like everybody has echo'd Chevrolet never kept track of the various combinations on the cars. With young car fans, Chevy was "USA 1" and used full size Fords were 'uncool'. The 1965 Chevy Impala was the best-selling series, with 803,400 sales and the Super Sport series accounted for another 243,100 units. It had a two-piece aluminum intake, dual four-barrel Carter AFB carbs, and a unique cowl induction system coined the "cold air." The engine pushed out 430 hp of performance and an insane 575 lb-ft of torque. Available engines were a 3.5L V6 (LS or LT) or a 3.9L V6 (LTZ only). Fender and dashboard emblems rounded out the package. Back-up lights were standard.[25]. A six-way power seat was a new option, as was "Speedminder", which allowed the driver to set a needle at a specific speed, which triggered a buzzer when exceeded. The 409cuin (6.7L) V8 engine returned as the big-block option, as well as the Carter AFB 2X4-barrel carburetors setup for the 425bhp (431PS; 317kW) at 6,000 rpm and 425lbft (576Nm) at 4,200 rpm of torque engines. 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. A new Luxury Edition package featuring leather seating, folding rear seat, and rear spoiler was offered on the LT. The build date of your car should then be sometime between mid February and the end of the `65 model year run. The cars had a base price of $2,672, which was less expensive than it had been the previous year. From 2006 to 2011, the Impala 9C1 and 9C3 models used the 3.9L (237 cu in) V6 paired to the heavy duty 4T65E-HD transmission and had standard dual exhaust. straight-six, then two optional 283-cu.in. However, unlike the passenger cars, Impala wagons had dual-unit taillights. It, as well as the other downsized B-body sedans, went on sale in late September 1976. Impalas (including the Super Sport models, surprisingly) were also available with six-cylinder engines, though relatively few customers chose this option. Super Sports from 1962 to 1964 came with engine-turned aluminum trim, which was replaced by a "blackout" trim strip in 1965 which ran under the taillights. That's the basic idea behind a tale from the original (1975) edition of The People's Almanac, about a group of disenchanted General Motors stylists who left the company and spent ten years between. Approximately 2,000 Z24 cars were built for each model year 1967 and 1968 (slightly more in 1967, less in 1968), and slightly more than 2,400 were built in 1969. Starting in 1980, the inline 6 was replaced by a generic 229 cubic-inch V6 from Chevrolet which was totally different from the 3.8 liter (231 cubic inch) V6 from Buick that was installed in numerous GM models of different divisions. The Impala had round headlamps while the Caprice used the new quad rectangular ones. The newly restyled full-size Chevys, including the Impala models, grew even bigger than they had been before during the 1965 restyle that ushered in the fourth-generation of the car. This "halo" model also featured the "spinner" wheel covers from the Impala SS, with the "SS" logo centers replaced by a Chevrolet "bowtie" emblem. The 9C1 and 9C3 also had the option of having the spoiler seen on the LT and LTZ until being replaced by the spoiler that is on the SS in 2009. For 1958 GM was promoting their 50th year of production, and introduced anniversary models for each brand; Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Chevrolet. The 10th-generation Impala was also sold in the Middle East and South Korea. The plant where the Impala was assembled -- known as Detroit-Hamtramck -- has been renamed Factory Zero and it will be used by GM to build all-electric vehicles, including the GMC Hummer EV. The redesigned 1977 Impala/Caprice was named Motor Trend's car of the year. 2016 models also came equipped with a new 800 cold-cranking amps battery, replacing the 900 CCA. The bench front seat position was modified to fit tall drivers more comfortably; shorter drivers found it less so. Though the Impala SS had basically created the muscle car back in 1961, by the mid-60s drivers were wanting the same powerful engines in smaller and lighter cars. 1965 Impala Series $3,200-$24,400 1965 Chevrolet Impala Series Price Range: $2,700 - $3,200 Lower Priced Cars Higher Priced Cars Similar Priced Cars Other 1965 Chevrolet Models 1965 Chevrolet Chevy II Series $2,000 - $2,460 1965 Chevrolet Series C10 $2,005 - $2,060 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Series $2,025 - $2,600 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Series As you can see they are all quite nice, but my personal favorite is Madeira Maroon, What's. of torque at 2,000 rpm. #1 I think we all know that there were not very many 65 impalas made with the 409 due to the 409 being only available in the early to mid year cars before it was no longer available ultimately being replaced by the 396ci big block motor being introduced in 1965. 4 It Was Going To Be A Mustang via: icmdb.org Impala Engine Options: 1966 By Randy Bolig February 10, 2016 The 396 cubic-inch big-block came with a Quadrajet four-barrel carburetor, and delivered 325 horsepower. The 348cuin was available in 250 to 320hp (190 to 240kW) with a 350hp (260kW) Special Super Turbo-Thrust with triple two-barrel carburetors, 11.25:1 compression ratio, and dual exhausts. This two-door hardtop featured the same formal roofline as the Caprice Coupe. The new interiors were the most luxurious ever seen in a Chevrolet, and an array of comfort/convenience features. * 1965-70 Impalas were nearly as popular in HS parking lots as mid size cars. The Sport Sedan featured a new, creased roof line. During that time both versions were sold in the United States and Canada. Like all GM "B" bodied cars, Impala got a new power ventilation system that remained on while the ignition was on, and included both large vents in the instrument panel and louvers in the trunk. And more chrome trim outside, including a full-width aluminum-and-chrome panel to house the triple-unit taillight assembly. For $200, an Impala four-door Sport Sedan could be transformed into an Impala Caprice establishing a name destined for decades of life. Bodystyles were extensive, including a sedan and hardtop sedan, Formal Top coupe, hardtop coupe . It is the only full-size CNG vehicle manufactured in North America. (See Chart #2 at bottom of page for a further breakdown) * 1963 also had the 427 Z-11 model. 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. The 2-door hardtop model (dubbed the "Sport Coupe") was discontinued after 1975, leaving redesigned Custom Coupe, with its wide "B" pillar and fixed rear window, the only 2-door Impala available in 1976. Impalas had three taillights each side, while lesser models had two and wagons just one. Three engines were available to Impala buyers in 1960, a straight-six and two V-8s. 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. The 1965 Impala was all new, while the 1967 and 1969 models featured new bodies on the same redesigned perimeter frame introduced on the 1965 models. It was assembled in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, alongside the ninth-generation Impala (now renamed the fleet and rental exclusive-only Impala Limited), and at the Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly in the United States. Thorax side-impact air bags were standard. Flattened tailfins protruded outward, rather than upward. The Impala block lettering on each front fender was replaced with "Caprice" script. [41] The LS came factory-equipped with cloth bucket seats upgradeable to leather with center console and floor shift, color-keyed "Impala" door scripts and trunk badge, anti-lock brakes, traction control system, keyless remote entry, integrated foglamps, aluminum wheels upgradeable to alloy wheels, rear spoiler (optional on the base models), 4-gauge instrument cluster (with tachometer), and the larger 200 horsepower (149kW) 3.8 liter (231 cu in) L36 V6. Chevrolet introduced the fourth generation of the Impala in 1965, in the middle of the muscle-car era, and prepared a Super Sport version for it, which came a year later. The 3.5 and 3.9L engines were dropped in favor of a single, 3.6L LFX that delivers 302hp (225kW) and 262lbft (355Nm) of torque. The 250 inline six was still standard for Sport Coupe and 4-door sedan models; the 350 2bbl V8 became the standard engine from 1973 to 1976, with 350 cubic inches (5.7L), 400 cubic inches (6.6L), 402 cubic inches (6.6L) (through 72) or 454 cubic inches (7.4L) optional. 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. Cloth-and-vinyl upholstery was standard in most closed body styles, but all-vinyl upholstery was a new option at extra-cost in several colors on all sedan and coupe body styles (heretofore all-vinyl trim was offered as an option on the Sport Coupe and Sport Sedan hardtop body styles in "black" only since 1963), and remained standard equipment on convertible and station wagon models, again in several colors. Right Hand Drive cars were manufactured in Canada for export to some countries such as Australia, UK, etc., until 1969. In 1995, Dark Cherry Metallic and Dark Grey Green were added as exterior color options, and the body paneling on the rear quarter panel was altered to reflect the cosmetic effect formerly achieved by a window insert. [63][78] All trim levels are equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with sport and manual shifting modes. [22] along with the small-block 283 fitted with a two barrel carburetor. A three-speed manual transmission with column shift was standard equipment as in previous years but the floor-mounted four-speed manual with Hurst shifter was dropped from the option list for 1970 as were the Strato bucket seats and center console previously offered on coupes. The transmission offered for the first time with the bbc 396 cid engine was the Turbo Hydromatic 400. The fourth generation of Impala models, released in 1964, sold more than one million models to U.S. customers. 1965 Impala SS 396 w/Manual Transmission Production numbers 4 Answers. A Bose Premium Audio System was now part of the Luxury Edition package offered on LT models. All Impala models for 1967 also featured upgraded door panels with carpeting on the lower section. Seven months later the basic design was developed. Unlike the previous two years, the 1969s finally got "Impala" script on the front fenders and interior. The 1967 model was redesigned with enhanced Coke bottle styling that featured Corvette-inspired front and rear fender bulges. The two-speed Powerglide was exclusively offered with the six-cylinder engine as well as the 283 and 327-cubic-inch Turbo Fire V8s. In 1964, the Impala SS earned its own model designation, and by 1965 production numbers ballooned to 243,114 Impala SS's built. This included a sport-tuned suspension with reinforced shocks and springs, a high-capacity reverse-flow cooling system (derived from the Corvette's LT1), four-wheel disc brakes, transmission cooler, dual exhaust, a higher-output electrical system, and other minor mechanical and electrical alterations. The instrument panel was restyled and highlighted by a new steering wheel. Curb weights rose more than 125 lbs. The two 409 CID V8s that were both single 4-barrel engines producing either 340 or 400 horsepower. Shop now. The 1968 model's front end received a facelift similar to the 1965 model, while rear bumpers held triple "horseshoe" shaped taillights. 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. The system was not advertised in a big way and many of the cars were used for crash testing by both GM and the Federal government. 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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. [61][62] Like the Buick LaCrosse, the ninth generation Impala used the updated GM W platform. [58] Police Sedans utilized the SS radiator and cooling system as an upgrade from the standard 3.9L engine (used in the Impala LTZ). Powertrains consisted of mostly V8 engines. Chevrolet Sales. Available trims were once again LS, LT, and LTZ. There was speculation that GM would discontinue the Impala in 2018 due to declining sales of American full-size sedans, in order to make room for more production of crossover SUVs.
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