1965 marked a new generation for the Chevy Impala, with a completely redesigned appearance and underpinnings. The Safety Girder X-Frame was gone, replaced by a traditional full perimeter frame. The new body panels had a swoopy appearance, side windows were curved and frameless, and the windshield was more angled. A coil suspension was implemented in both the front and rear, and engine choices included the Turbo Thrift six cylinder, 283 Small Block in 195- or 220-horsepower trim, 327 with 250- and 300-horsepower ratings, and the 409 Big Block in 340- or 400-horsepower configurations. During the course of the 1965 production year, the 409 was phased out, replaced by the new Mark IV 396 cube Big Block producing either 325 or 425 horsepower.
For 1967, the Chevy Impala received revised styling with more pronounced fenders and a narrower waist, Ã la 1963 to 1967 Corvette. It had a longer look, particularly pronounced on the fastbacks. Super Sport models had new grilles with blacked-out horizontal bars and black taillight panels. SS badges adorned the front fenders, deck lid, grille, and glovebox door. SS engine choices included the 250 cubic-inch inline six, 283 Small Block giving 195 horsepower, the 327 making 275 horses, the 396 Big Block producing 325 horsepower, and the L36 427 Big Block rated at 385 horsepower. Front disc brakes were available for the first time, but had to be ordered with power brakes and 15-inch Rally wheels. A new energy-absorbing steering column was introduced per federal safety regulations, as were side marker lights and shoulder belts for hardtop cars.
Our featured 1967 Chevy Impala is finished in Marina Blue Metallic over a black vinyl bucket seat interior. Powering the Impala is the 275-horsepower 327 Small Block backed by a two-speed automatic Powerglide transmission. It is equipped with a center console, power steering, power brakes, and a replacement AM-FM Bluetooth stereo. The whole affair rolls on Cragar SS chrome wheels shod in raised white-letter radials.
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I still remember my grandparents bringing their brand new cram colored 68 Impala over to our house to show it to us. It was sweet with AC, brown vinyl top, PS, PB and black interior. I thought it was the most beautiful car ever, I was 8 years old. That’s when we got their used red 63 2-door HT Impala. It was a nice car, 283 AT but no AC and no power accessories. I still remember how hot those black vinyl seats were in the summer.
Correction-should say cream colored.
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Side marker lights did not appear until the 1968 models. The federally mandated shoulder belts did not become standard until January 1, 1968. 68’s built prior to then did not have them. My Dad bought a brand new 68 Impala Custom Coupe in February of 1968. The car was actually built the 2nd week of November, 1967 and it did not have shoulder belts.
That is a great memory, a good story. I like to tell kids we did not have seat belts, metal dashboards, etc.. And we came out Just Fine !!!
A lot of people didn’t. 50k plus people were dying in auto crashes and millions more injured. Seat belts were invented in the ‘50s possibly earlier. How many people were impaled in a low speed rear ender crash? Or thrown out of their cars in an otherwise survivable crash? You were fine because you got lucky. After midnight 1/5 drivers is chemically impaired.
I got my license in 75 so I drove 60’s cars. I removed the seatbelts from my 68 Mustang because they were so ugly then screwed chrome head bolts into the anchor holes in the driveshaft tunnel to keep out water and exhaust fumes. Those were the days.
Correct my 68 Mustang did not have shoulder belts and I removed the seat belts because with bucket seats you couldn’t hide them. Many people with bench seats just shoved them down between the cushions out of sight, since we didn’t use them anyway.
I had a 327 in a Malibu (chevelle body) . 1967, it was 1975 when I got it, edelbrock, holley, some headers, 4.11 rear, posi. Muncie. So much fun. I worked in a local hot rod shop as a teenager, had access to parts. Big shout out to all the hot rodders out there ! Good Times.
Beautiful car. A true classic.
1967 was the year the Impala started turning into a big family boat, each year forward it grew in size and got uglier.
EXSANGUINATE….I had a drag race with my brother in law’s 327 in a 200 hp. Mustang. No I didn’t win but he only beat me by shockingly small amount. I always figured it was the weight of that gun boat that caused it.
out of high school june of 66 .. started to work at the local chevy dealer .. first job was in the parts dept .. when sept rolled around i was getting these ready for the showroom floor .continued to work for dealers for the next 50 years .. yes i got my hands on some great iron ..
Great looking car and color!
The best thing that I ever did to my 1967 Chevelle was to rip out the power glide, put it into the scrap iron pile, and replace it with a built turbo 350 transmission.