autoevolution 20 Feb 2021, 6:31 UTC ·
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It was the 1965 Impala, a model that also introduced several styling improvements that were eventually further polished with the release of new versions until the production of the fourth generation was dropped in 1970.
The 1967 Impala is part of this series, coming not only with the said styling touches but also with new safety upgrades supposed to let the car meet the new regulations in the United States. In other words, the Chevy was now equipped with fully collapsible energy-absorbing steering columns, shoulder belts on all models except for convertibles, and side marker lights.
But of course, if you browse the gallery here to check out the Impala we’re highlighting today, none of these details matter, as whoever owned this car before likely didn’t care about the legacy of such an impressive automotive icon.
Chevrolet Impala was one of the most popular cars in the United States in the mid-'60s. The 1966 model built on the popularity of its direct predecessor, which had set a historical record in the country.
autoevolution 17 Feb 2021, 6:47 UTC ·
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Just as its name suggests, the Super Sport, now referred to as SS396, came with a 396 engine, and it’s believed Chevrolet built close to 60,500 sport coupe models and over 2,280 convertibles.
And the one you’re looking at here is one of them, as it comes with the original 396 under the hood paired with an automatic transmission.
This is the good news. The bad news is this Chevelle SS has been parked for over 25 years, so it goes without saying it’s not necessarily in its best shape. As you can easily see in the photos here, the Chevelle requires a full restoration, as the rust has obviously taken its toll on this car.
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More on this: 16 Feb 2021, 6:27 UTC ·
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So that year, Impala topped the Caprice production by over 600,000 units, a figure which was seen as the living confirmation that for the fourth-generation model, which sold 1 million units in the U.S. for the first time in 1965, only the sky was the limit.
The Impala we have here is one of the 1969 examples that have been dealing with quite a lot lately, as it’s been sitting outside for way too long. And everybody knows what this means for a classic that’s not driven regularly.
It was only a matter of time until rust showed up, so yes, this Impala needs fixes, but it’s far from becoming a rust bucket; there’s no doubt about it.
1974 Dodge Charger Was Born as a 6-Cylinder, Hides a Big Surprise Under the Hood 13 Feb 2021, 16:22 UTC ·
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Back in 1974, Dodge rolled out the new Charger with only subtle improvements here and there, and visually speaking, the notable changes came down to a bunch of new color options. Under the hood, however, the company went for more substantial upgrades, as a 360 4-bbl now became the lineup’s small-block option. 25 photos
The ’74 Charger you’re looking at right here, however, was only dreaming about these more capable engines, as it was born as a 6-cylinder equipped with an automatic transmission. The only 6-cylinder unit available for the third-generation Charger was the 225ci (3.7-liter), but this one is long gone on the model we’re highlighting today, as it was replaced with a 400ci (6.6-liter) V8 paired with a 4-speed transmission.