This 1968 Chevrolet Impala is a Custom Coupe that was purchased by its original owner at Stoddard Chevrolet in Albany, Oregon and remained her daily driver until her passing. The car was then put into garage storage by the late owner’s husband in 1998 and was recently acquired by selling dealer DENWERKS. The car retains its numbers-matching 307ci V8 paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission, and a recent recommissioning included fresh upholstery and brake work as well as new carpets, gaskets, shocks, tires, and more detailed below. This Impala is sold with original documentation and literature, its factory Protect-O-Plate, and an Oregon title.
The Ash Gold finish is showing its age with chips and scratches along with fading and discoloration, notably on the hood and trunk lid. Sheet metal is said to remain clean overall aside from a handful dings and an indentation behind the driver-side rear wheel.
Rockers, door bottoms, sills, and jambs are shown in detail along with other typical corrosion areas. Body-colored steel wheels wear matching polished hub caps and are mounted with new Hankook whitewalls.
This video includes detailed tours of the exterior, interior, engine bay, and underside. Brightwork, lightning and badging are detailed in a number of up-close photos below. Front and rear windshields were recently removed and resealed by a local glass company.
The tone-on-tone interior is home to two bench seats, with the front recently re-covered using new old-stock metallic green vinyl and fabric upholstery from SMS fabrics. Fresh carpeting was sourced in the correct color and loop, and is protected by reproduction Chevrolet mats. The remainder of the interior is said to present well with assorted small cracks and other signs of age.
Controls and accessories remain stock down to the factory AM radio, which is not currently functional. Instrumentation includes a horizontal band speedometer and is said to remain functional aside from the fuel gauge. The 5-digit odometer shows just under 77k miles, a handful of which have been added by the seller. Badging, lettering, and other interior hardware are shown in detail below.
The condition of the sheet metal floor is detailed in the trunk, which retains a full-size spare wheel, tire change tools, and instructional decal. Function of the trunk light has been restored with a new bulb following the video above.
The 307ci V8 that is stamped with a serial number matching that listed on the chassis ID tag as well as the title and other paperwork. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Turbo 400 automatic transmission. Recent mechanical work performed by the seller’s shop included new motor mounts, fresh valve cover gaskets, a fluid flush, a transmission service, and fresh gear oil.
Underbody photos detail the condition of the drivetrain, suspension, floors, and inner wheel wells. The dual-circuit braking system consists of drums at all four corners, with all recently freshened by the seller’s shop. New shocks have also been installed.
Documentation includes an owner’s manual, warranty card, Protect-O-Plate, and original paperwork showing a purchase price of just under $3,700.
The seller has added a second video showing the discovery of the car below:
