This 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS was acquired by the seller’s late father in the early 2010s and was subsequently refurbished. Powered by a 396ci V8 linked to a four-speed automatic transmission, the car is finished in red over black vinyl upholstery. Equipment includes air conditioning, front bucket seats, a retro-style radio, dual antennas, dual exhaust, styled wheel covers, power brakes, power steering, electronic ignition, an aluminum radiator, and an electric cooling fan. This Impala is now offered by the seller on behalf of the late owner’s estate with a clean Arizona title in the name of the owner’s trust.
Finished from the factory in Regal Red (RR), the car was repainted during the aforementioned refurbishment, which reportedly involved removing the body from the frame. Features include chrome bumpers and trim, SS and Super Sport badging, six taillights, quad headlamps, dual side mirrors, dual antennas, and dual exhaust outlets. The seller notes that the paint is defective and exhibits areas of cracking.
Steel wheels wear styled SS covers and are mounted with American Classic whitewall tires. The car is equipped with power-assisted brakes and power steering.
The low-back front bucket seats and the rear bench are trimmed in black vinyl. Appointments include a center console, air conditioning, a retro-style radio, lap belts, dome lights, black carpeting, and rubber floor mats.
The two-spoke steering wheel has a partial horn ring and fronts a horizontal 120-mph speedometer flanked by a combination gauge and a readout for manifold vacuum. A Stewart-Warner gauge for water temperature is mounted beneath the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel, and a clock is located ahead of the shifter. The five-digit odometer shows less than 700 miles, and true mileage is unknown. The car has not been driven regularly since late 2021.
The 396ci V8 was reportedly rebuilt under prior ownership around 2010, and the air-cleaner cover has Turbo-Jet 325HP markings. Modifications include electronic ignition, an aluminum radiator, and an electric cooling fan.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission.
The chassis number is appropriate for a 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS two-door hardtop that was built in Southgate, California, and equipped with a V8 engine. Decoding the Fisher body tag shown above reveals the following production information:
- 07D – Body built during the fourth week of July
- 65-16637 – 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS V8 two-door hardtop
- BC 14301 – Southgate, California factory; body unit number
- 815 – Black vinyl upholstery on bucket seats in Impala SS
- RR – Regal Red monotone paint
- B70 – Padded instrument panel
- C60 – Air conditioning
- C08 – Vinyl roof covering
- TOP6 – Black roof color
