Back in 1965, Chevrolet Impala managed to set a new sales record after shipping more than 1 million units in the United States, and needless to say, this important achievement wasn’t only the result of the redesign introduced by the fourth generation, but also the outcome of how the previous models impressed throughout the years.
autoevolution 8 Jan 2021, 10:56 UTC ·
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The ’69 Impala actually topped Caprice production by over 600,000 units, a living confirmation of just how popular the car became in the late ‘60s. And this was something that pretty much everybody saw coming, especially because in 1965, when the fourth-generation model came out, the Impala managed to set an all-time annual sales record with 1 million shipped units in the United States.
The fourth Impala lineup was offered with a choice of several V8 units and one straight-six engine, but needless to say, the big-block options were the ones everybody was drooling after.
But none of these matter on the ’69 Impala we have here, as this particular car comes without an engine and transmission, essentially giving the new owner the chance to decide its future.
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But on the other hand, this restoration process must be done by professionals because otherwise, there’s a chance the car ends up in the same unfortunate situation as the Mustang we’re going to talk about today.
This 1968 model was “
somewhat restored” about 20 years ago, according to eBay seller kevlisa, who has now listed the Ford for auction.
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It was repainted in it s [sic] original color of Gulfstream Aqua. The paint has not held up well and the car obviously needs paint again. Rear quarter skins were installed back then, the holes for the rear side marker lights were never cut into the skins but other than that, the quarters are great. They were hung straight and they still have no rust at all,” the owner explains.
The classic Chevrolet Impala is a handsome car, there’s no doubt about it, and this applies not only to models that come in tip-top shape but also those who’ve seen better days and are in need of a restoration.
autoevolution 6 Jan 2021, 5:55 UTC ·
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The first-year Camaro showed up in dealerships in September 1966 as a handsome model that people really loved, and this strong consumer appeal translated into high production numbers for 1967. Chevrolet built close to 221,000 Camaros in 1967, out of which over 121,000 units were the base model.
The Z28 was the rarest thing to see in 1967, as only a little over 600 such Camaros left the factory in the first year on the market. The first generation was offered in two body styles, namely hardtop and convertible, and the Camaro that we have here kind of showcases the beautiful design of the latter.