1967 Chevrolet Impala SS

[american_revolution_2005]

There is a 1967 Impala SS fastback sitting at Orangeville Motors. We took a look at it and it is nice. It is a Southern Car and it has 134 miles on it. It has everything original. It is numbers matching. It has the Vinyl top. Disc brakes, Rallye Wheels which was the first year for them. It even has the redline tires. It has bucket seats, a tach and gauge package and shoulder belts. It is also an air conditioned car from the factory. It has the 327 motors with the Turbo 400 auto trans. It is in very good condition and runs well. It is seliling for $16,500 CAN. Would this car be a good investment since it has all the rare options and will it appreciate much in value in coming years?

[razoredge]

Dont know enough about them to give any help. It seems strange that a 327 would have a 400 but maybe they did ? Im not sure about 134 actual miles either. Seems that would be a big dollar car at some Barrett Jackson auction if it really was all origional w/134 miles. That said if kept in this perfect origional condition it would appreaciate, everyday its drivin or sits outside or sits in garage and rusts underneath it will depreaciate.

I do like the 67 Fastbacks, was a very good styling year for Impala and most of GM for that matter.

[ocnblu]

I prefer the '66 Impala coupe for its crisper lines. The '67 is too soft for me. I really think the '66 Impala is one of, if not the best looking Impala ever.

I also like the '61, '62, '71, '72, '73 and '77-'79. And of course the '94-'96.

Edited September 3, 2006 by ocnblu

[american_revolution_2005]

Oh sorry it was a 134,000 mile car. The odometer rolled over so it says 34000 at the moment.

[Camino LS6]

Car sounds pretty cool. I'm betting somethiing is off with the pairing of a 327 and a 400 trans.- possible I guess, but that the car came with either a different trans or engine would make more sense to me. The price translates to what, about 11k American? I would check it out very closely for that money.

[balthazar]

Yeah; the 327/TH400 combo does sound weird, but the TH350 didn't appear until '68 (in the intermediates at least), so if it's a 3-spd auto, it likely is a TH400. Unless the TH350 came out in '67 in the big cars (doubt it & too tired to get up and look for the info).

$11K American sounds like a good price for it if there's not a lot of rust repair and it's a factory SS. Hard to say much more without an in-person inspection. But a big block would be worth a good 50% more.

[Camino LS6]

What gears are shown at the shifter? And, does the indicator look stock?

See if you can get pics and numbers on the car and we can all pick it apart for you.

OH yeah, check to see if it is a Canadian-built car and if it was built for the Canadian market. Sometimes the same model will have unusual differences depending on that. Also, I think GM Canada can tell you how it was originally equipped if it was built there.

[Camino LS6]

I have an old Motor manual that could answer the trans question but I can't find it. So far I know that Chevelles didn't get the Hydra-matic even with the 396 in '67, but the Camaro did(only with the 396).

A TH400 would be overkill behind a 327.

[razoredge]

I have an old Motor manual that could answer the trans question but I can't find it. So far I know that Chevelles didn't get the Hydra-matic  even with the 396 in '67, but the Camaro did(only with the 396).

188480[/snapback]

What are you saying............Powerglide ?

My 68 had 307/powerglide, it was milked and by far the worst car I ever owned. A $75 special back in 77........... I got a speeding ticket in it...........66 in a 55. We think nothing of going this fast today but back then cops were real "rednecks". I was going so "fast" because the hill I just climbed............I only managed 35 mph. It really was milked out.

[american_revolution_2005]

The car is an American car. Everything is stock except for the cassette player. The original papers show that it has the original engine and transmission. The car is a factory SS. It has no rust as far as I could see. There was probably rust on the undercarriage but that's about it. The guy who owns the dealer replaced somethings on the car because they weren't original. He bought original wiper blades, new antenna, they put a new water pump in. Everything is original except for the cassette player. The air conditioner still even blows cold air. I saw it in person. The motor is in great condition as well. I believe it was a 3 speed but I'm not 100% sure. I know it was a Turbo 400 though. The car came from Iowa. The guy who owns the dealer knows his stuff. He was telling us that the Turbo 400 was a rare option with the 327. The car is a factory SS though. He was telling us about how the 400 was paired with the 396. The owner also has classic cars himself. He has 6 classic GM vehicles. He has three 57 Bel Airs, one 58 Pontiac, and a 53 pickup. He also has a custom Model T.

[Camino LS6]

Sounds good. I guess that GM found some reason to make the TH400 available with the 327 -odd but I wouldn't complain as both are excellent pieces and should work well together.

Do they have the build sheet?

BTW: TH350 and TH400 transmissions are ,by definition, 3spds. The only other auto was the 2spd. Powerglide.

[razoredge]

Sounds like a cool car AR05 but also remember the guy is a used car dealer. 134,000 was alot of miles on a car back in the 60's. Rough roads, lower quality oil, no high pressure car washs. But still it sounds in really nice condition. I usually spend most of my time crawling around underneath and ignoreing any and all talk the person selling is dealing. The undercarriage almost always tells the truth, but some people are great at covering up much with thick undercoat.

Im not sure if a car with that high of mileage will actually appreaciate. It seems only the cars that were never driven have great value and whats the fun in that. This pricing seems about typical for older high mileage cars in good shape these days. Someone buying a kinda ratty car and fixing it up to the state you say this car is in could easily spend that much and more doing so. So yea, if a good crawl underneath proves positive this is the best route to take with an old car.

He'll probably put it up on a lift for you.

[Camino LS6]

I 2nd Razor's advice, it's exactly what I would do.

Keep us posted.

Pics?

[american_revolution_2005]

I'll go back and check it out again. He is driving it as a daily driver right now and he says it runs perfectly. He fired it up for us as well. It sounded well. I'll check if they have a build sheet. I'll see if I can get some pics.

(I just did a little research and it said that the Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission came with the 327 but only on Impala SS and Caprice models. It was a $226.45 option.)

BTW, this dealer sells to the US. I'll get some pictures for you guys. Last year they had a turquoise 1960 Impala SS and it was all original and it sold to somebody in Michigan.

Edited September 3, 2006 by american_revolution_2005