Chevrolet Impala 350 ci V8 1968
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1968 Chevrolet Impala - SS Convertible The Chevrolet Impala was introduced in the late 50's and became their most popular flagship passenger vehicle joining the ranks among the best selling American-made cars in the US. The name took inspiration from the graceful antelope from the African plains which was also used as the cars logo. It first premiered at the 1956 GM Motorama show and took features from the Corvette but incorporated them into a larger design. This was a smart plan because while families certainly would admire the Corvette they were by no means a family car with only 2 seats. The Impala came to the rescue as they now had a passenger vehicle that didn't sacrifice style. Overall designs for the Impala rapidly changed as they moved into the 60's with some generations only lasting 1 short year before they were redesigned again. This 1968 belongs to the 4th generation which set an all time industry annual sell record when more than 1 million units were sold in their introductory year, 1965. They now used a "X" full width perimeter frame, a sharper angled windshield, reshaped vent windows and a redesigned full coil suspension. That being said they did still retain some of the iconic Impala stylings like the dual double headlights and triple taillights which had a horseshoe design exclusive to '68. This car is a true SS convertible and received a full frame-off restoration in 2014 by the previous owner. Since then it has been driven approximately 20,000 miles and has been well cared for. It is painted in its correct Grecian Green that pairs perfectly with the Black power convertible top that raises/lowers with ease. From the grill to the bumpers and trim all of the chrome work is in excellent shape with a beautiful shine. It wears all of its correct Super Sport badges that are in great shape as well. The glass is all good throughout with no cracks or issues. The car has a great stance and rides on a set of 16 inch American Racing Torq Thrust wheels with new BF Goodrich Advantage T/A Sport tires. It also includes a matching full size spare. Under the hood is the car is powered by a freshly rebuilt 350 V8 motor. It runs great and has approximately 3,000 miles on it since being redone so should be rock solid for many more miles to come. It is dressed up with chrome valve covers and a 327 Turbo-Fire chrome circle air cleaner. It doesn't smoke and sounds great while not being over bearing with a modest dual exhaust system. From the motor, power is sent through the original Hydramatic 400 transmission to the 10 bolt rear end to get those tires spinning. It has power brakes with discs up front as well as power steering so it is a very comfortable cruiser. The interior has been kept mostly stock and is done in all Black to match the top. It has its original center console that features the horseshoe style shifter and some storage space. The dual front bucket seats and rear bench are nicely upholstered and in good condition. That dash has all of its stock features and all of the gauges work except for the temp gauge so a second temp gauge is mounted under the dash. The trunk of the car has plenty of extra storage space for your car show gear and is where you will find the spare. In addition to getting a an awesome classic convertible the car comes with a high quality waterproof and sunproof car cover. This Impala SS is ready for a new home and is sure to bring you many years of enjoyment. It starts up well, runs strong, and gets looks wherever it goes. It could be yours for NOW REDUCED DOWN TO $36,500.00! This vehicle is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
1968 Chevrolet Impala 350 ci V8 is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Arlington by Cris & Sherry Lofgren for $36500.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Chevrolet Model : Impala Model Version : 350 ci V8 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1968 Location : Arlington Vehicle Registration : Undefined
36500 $
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About Chevrolet
Chevrolet aka Chevy, founded in 1911 by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant is the best selling and biggest brand by General Motors -mainly due to low pricing. No wonder Chevy the "working man's car" has become such an iconic part of Americana in films and pop-culture.
When talking about Chevy one must not ignore Chevrolet small-block V8 the world's most produced engine that has been in production since 1955 and still going strong.
Surprisingly, "America's only sports car" Corvette was introduced under Chevrolet brand rather than its own. To us the most memorable Corvette has to be The second generation (C2) Corvette, Sting Ray.
To compete with VW Beatle Chevrolet introduced Corvair a compact automobile built in 1960–1969 It was the only American designed, mass-produced passenger car to feature a rear-mounted air-cooled engine. Corvair handling was deemed notoriously bad mainly due to Ralph Nader's Unsafe at Any Speed. Although, any handling issues were soon solved the reputation did stick.
With Pony / Muscle car mania taking over the Americans, following the introduction of Ford Mustang, Chevrolet came up with one of its most famous models Camaro. During the first year alone they managed to sell 220,906 Camaros.
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