The 9C1 and 9C3 police models had the standard wood grain for the 2006 model year until 2007 where it was replaced by aluminized interior trim. Buyers could choose either vinyl bucket seats with a center console, or a Strato-Bench seat with a fold-down center armrest. Only 142 1961 Impala Super Sports came from the factory with the 409. A special 427cuin (7.0L) version of the 409cuin (6.7L) engine was used in the 1963 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe, ordered under Chevrolet Regular Production Option (RPO) Z11. The Impala was Chevrolet's popular flagship passenger car and was among the better-selling American-made automobiles in the United States.[7][8]. Standard wheel covers were the same as the optional full covers on other big Chevrolets, but the centers featured the "SS" logo surrounded by tri-color ring of red, white and blue. The 19651970 GM B platform is the fourth best selling automobile platform in history after the Volkswagen Beetle, Ford Model T and the Lada Riva. However, unlike the passenger cars, Impala wagons had dual-unit taillights. During the Third Quarter of 2018 three new colors, Nightfall Gray Metallic, Cajun Red Tintcoat, and Graphite Metallic, were introduced. Because of midyear changes, there were really two model years for 1965. The 1958 Chevrolet models were longer, lower, and wider than their predecessors. The 3.9L V6 was no longer available for the LT model. The iconic Chevy Impala had changed and evolved significantly over the years. Chevrolet claimed that the new frame offered increased torsional rigidity[12] and allowed for a lower placement of the passenger compartment. The Impala was introduced for the 1958 model year as top-of-the-line Bel Air 2-door hardtops and convertibles. The steering wheel rim got a soft-feel grip, and replaced the "Impala" badge with generic "Chevrolet". 497. The 2-door hardtop model (dubbed the "Sport Coupe") was discontinued after 1975, leaving redesigned Custom Coupe, with its wide "B" pillar and fixed rear window, the only 2-door Impala available in 1976. Turbo-Jet 396 V8. 1965 Chevrolet sales brochure. The 2006 Impala was introduced at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show in January. The concept car was two inches lower to the ground than the regular Caprice, and was powered by an 8.2-liter (500cuin) engine. Fuel injection was no longer an option on full-size Chevrolets. The camshaft part numbers and lift were one year only. It retained the 119-inch wheelbase from previous models. The Impala was also used in the NASCAR Pinty's Series. The 1962 model featured new "C" pillar styling for all models except the 4-door hardtop. *** This manufacturer is now publishing only quarterly numbers for this market. [112], Automotive Fleet and Business Fleet magazines awarded the Impala the 2006, 2007, and 2008 Fleet Car of the Year. Leather seating was no longer available in combination with the 40/20/40 split bench front seat. Sport Coupes featured a shortened roof line and wrap-over back window. Just my old memories and observations. A new radio was optional.[19]. Inside were color-keyed seat belts and floormats. For the second year in a row, the Impala SS was its own distinct model rather than an optional upgrade package. A mere 453 were Super Sports and . The RPO L36 was rated at 385hp (287kW), the L72 at 425hp (317kW). Referenced as Regular Production Option Z18, the Caprice option group included a black-out grille, vinyl top with Fleur de lis emblems, unique wheel covers, and narrow sill moldings. Production was 490,000 units. One thousand 1973 Impalas were built with an "Air Cushion Restraint System" (ACRS) that used an Oldmobile instrument panel and unique steering wheel that contained both a driver and front passenger air bag. Electric Vehicle ; Autos ; Reviews ; Acura; Alfa Romeo; AMC; Apollo; Apple Car; Aston Martin; Audi [14] The 1958 model year was the first with dual headlamps. The jet black interior was added to the LT convenience package, while the accessory level wheel locks became standard on all trims. The Impalas included crossed-flag insignias above the side moldings, as well as bright rocker moldings and dummy rear-fender scoops. They used a version of the 1965 Impala dash panel without provision for a radio and installed in a dashboard moulding made of fibreglass, not metal until 1969. 1962-1965 Chevrolet Impala 1958-1965 Chevrolet Impala Models, Prices, Production 1958 Chevrolet Work on the 1958 Chevrolet began in earnest in mid 1955 at a time when the sales potential of the 1955 cars, themselves a radical departure in many respects from their forebears, wasn't fully apparent. Dimensions remained roughly the same, still on a 119-inch wheelbase, four inches longer than the mid-size Chevrolet Chevelle. The right-hand drive dashboard was a mirror image of the 1959 Chevrolet panel and shared with equivalent right-hand drive Pontiac models. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Made with for Muscle Cars - Musclecarfacts.com Copyright 2023. The CD player was now only offered as standard equipment on the LTZ, but available as an option on other trims as part of the Technology package. The 1965 396 375HP and 425hp were one year only motors. Two-speed Powerglide, as well as 3- and 4-speed manual transmissions were available. In 1969, the Impala SS was available only as the Z24 (SS427), coming exclusively with a 427cuin (7.0L) V8 of 335hp (250kW; 340PS), 390hp (291kW; 395PS), or 425hp (317kW; 431PS). And while sales of the Impala line as a whole remained relatively high, the Impala suffered the worst fate as its production was cut by more than 50 percent. Like the 1968s, the Z24 could be ordered on the Impala convertible, Sport Coupe, or Custom Coupe. - 56600 units model year 1965 - Chevrolet (USA) Impalas, V-8 - 746800 units model year 1965 - Chevrolet (USA) Impalas, total, excluding Station Wagon - 803400 units In keeping with federal regulations, safety features were built into Impalas during the 1967 and 1968 model years, including a fully collapsible energy-absorbing steering column, side marker lights, and shoulder belts for closed models. Impalas (including the Super Sport models, surprisingly) were also available with six-cylinder engines, though relatively few customers chose this option. 1965 Impala SS 396 w/Manual Transmission Production numbers 4 Answers. At mid-year 1965, Chevy decided to try the "luxury Impala" idea and added a $200 Caprice option for the Super Sport Sedan which included a more luxurious interior, special trim and a more heavy-duty frame. In addition to the factory-installed SS package, Chevrolet dealers could add SS trim to any standard Impala without the "mandatory" performance upgrades, and a number of '61s were so equipped. The wheelbase of the Impala was longer than the lower-priced models, although the overall length was identical. For the 2009 model year, the Impala received three new exterior colors: Victory Red, Silver Ice Metallic, and Aqua Blue Metallic, while the brushed aluminum dash applique was no longer available. Impala Sport Coupes had a graceful fastback roof line, which flowed in an unbroken line into the rear deck. [107] In response, the current General Motors leadership claimed about a month later that they are not responsible to repair the defective vehicles manufactured pre-General Motors Bailout. Steering wheels and instrument panels were color-keyed to interior colors, as opposed to the matte black used in 19711972. LT Adds to LS: Eighteen-inch (18") aluminum-alloy wheels, eight-inch (8.0") Chevrolet MyLink infotainment system, security system, remote vehicle start, premium cloth seating surfaces with leatherette trim, dual power-adjustable front bucket seats, color-keyed side mirrors, and wood interior trim. The inline six-cylinder engine was now offered on the Bel Air 4-door sedan only, and only with the 3-speed manual transmission. The old 409cuin (6.7L) "W" engine was discontinued early in the 1965 model year, so early-production 1965s got the 409, as well as 1/10 of 1% had the 396 CID big-block. The driver also went on to say that he heard three to four beeps from the system while driving the rented vehicle, which had only 2500 miles on it. The Impala and the upscale Caprice sold well into the early 1980s. Around 1,046,500 Impalas were produced throughout the model year. I do have production numbers for some things for the 1965 production year, full size only. LTZ (Premier) Adds To LT: 3.6L VVT V6 gasoline engine with FlexFuel capabilities, nineteen-inch (19") aluminum-alloy wheels, keyless access with push-button start, luxury leather-trimmed seating surfaces, dual heated front and rear seats, heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, exterior LED Daytime Running Lamps (DRL's), rearview backup camera system, chrome-accented color-keyed exterior door handles with touch sensors, and chrome side mirrors. [109] (GM is also facing a similar legal dispute regarding a pre-bankruptcy upgrade to its OnStar system which left thousands of users without service in violation of their paid-up contracts. It was rarely ordered. [81], In 2014, the Impala saw its share of the full-size sedan market increase to 14.7 percent, up from 6.9 percent in 2013. It will allow the driver to switch from gasoline to CNG or from CNG to gasoline at the push of a button. They used a version of the 1965 Impala dash panel until 1969. Sport coupe models of the car received the newly fashionable semi-fastback roofline, and the instrument panel was completely redesigned as well. Impalas again featured premium interior appointments, plusher seats could be done by the dealerships on customer request. Totally redesigned in 1965, the Impala set an all-time industry annual sales record of more than 1 million units in the U.S.; which has never been bettered. Unlike the earlier Impalas built on a B-body, this one was front-wheel drive and was available with a choice of two engines, the ever-enduring 3.8L V6 engine, and the slightly smaller 3.4L V6 engine. This was a transitional step between traditional construction and the later fully unitized body/chassis; the body structure was also strengthened in the rocker panels and firewall. The LT had 16-inch, five-spoke alloy wheels. [106], In September 2009, a local news station's investigative team in Rhode Island discovered that GM's fleet customers who purchased the 20062009 Impala were able to order them with the side-curtain airbags deleted for a savings of $175 per vehicle. [59] With the use of the 5.3L LS4 V8, the Impala SS is capable of a 5.6 second 060mph (097km/h) time and a quarter-mile time of 14.2 seconds traveling at 101mph (163km/h). Special SS427 badging, inside and out, was the rule, but few were sold, since muscle car enthusiasts were seeking big-block intermediates, such as the Chevelle SS396 and Plymouth Road Runner. A Midnight appearance package was added as an upgrade for the LT and LTZ level trims, which included unique black-pocket wheels and gloss black badges in addition to the standard black paint. The Impala SS received body-colored trim, a unique single-bar grille with no hood ornament, and a rear deck spoiler. Out of an eligible 1,342,414 cars there were 55,454 L35/396 cars built in production. For the 1994 model year, it was available only in black with a gray interior. Chevrolet's full-size 1965 model was curvier and larger than its counterparts of 1963-1964. The two 409 CID V8s that were both single 4-barrel engines producing either 340 or 400 horsepower. Speedometers read up to 100mph (160km/h), and added kilometers per hour. After the Impala sales high of 1965, which has yet to be topped by any car company, there was unfortunately nowhere for the car to go but down. The 400 HP version was offered also, but there were no dual quad 409s in 1965. The two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission was still available with the 250 six-cylinder and 307 or 327 V-8s, but the three-speed Turbo Hydramatic could be ordered with all V-8 engines on the Impala Sport Sedan and Custom coupe. Sport Coupe models featured a "bubbleback" roof line style for 1961, and a unique model, the 2-door pillared sedan, was available for 1961 only. The 10th-generation Impala was also sold in the Middle East and South Korea. The SS model used the Generation IV small-block V8, the first to do so in a front-wheel-drive Chevrolet, and the first V8 in a Chevrolet sedan since the 1996 Caprice. The Caprice PPV succeeded the Impala 9C1 after production ended in 2016. Lesser models leaned more toward brightwork inside and out. The Impala had round headlamps while the Caprice used the new quad rectangular ones. This article is about the fourth-generation Chevrolet Impala. Monthly figures may be averages. The L72 was only available with a manual transmission. This package was available on any 1967-69 2-door Impala and it included Chevrolet's 427 cubic inch V8, F41 Sport Suspension, redline tires, and unique SS 427 badges on the body. This Impala mostly sold to fleet operators, with private buyers accounting for a quarter of sales.[63]. Upon the demise of the Impala name, the base model full-size Chevrolet was rebranded Caprice starting in 1986, with the upper models being called the Caprice Classic and Caprice Classic Brougham. Starting for the 1962 model year, the Impala SS was an appearance package limited to hardtop coupe and convertible coupe models, available with all engines in the Impala series starting with the base 235cuin (3.9L), 135hp (101kW; 137PS) inline-6 through 1967, though the big-block engines and heavy-duty parts could still be ordered. 253. Visit our online store to see all we have to offer for 1965 Impala Parts restoration parts. From 2006 to 2011, the Impala 9C1 and 9C3 models used the 3.9L (237 cu in) V6 paired to the heavy duty 4T65E-HD transmission and had standard dual exhaust. The 1996 Impala SS was also exported to the Middle East, as the Caprice SS, with the car being identical to its American counterpart except for the side fonts on the rear quarter panel and the badge on the dashboard saying Caprice SS. The new full-size Chevrolets featured dramatically rounded sides, and an all-new front end with new hood contours, curved, frameless side glass (for pillarless models), and sharper angled windshield with newly reshaped vent windows. Oldsmobile's 350-cubic-inch (5.7L) V8 diesel engine also was available. As with previous years, Impalas featured more chrome trim inside and out, with pleated tufted upholstery and door panels plus simulated walnut trim on the lower instrument panel. Fifty RPO Z11 cars were produced at the Flint GM plant. Plush new interiors also helped attract buyers. This body style had been introduced for the 1974 model year, a precursor to Detroit's complete abandonment of pillarless body styles before the end of the Seventies. This was notably the last production car to have a bench seat in the front. None of these cars had the name "Impala" anywhere on the body or interior, and Chevrolet often marketed them as the "Chevrolet SS427," sans the "Impala" name. This was a special package created for drag racers and NASCAR and included a 427 with aluminum body parts and a cowl-induction air intake system. small-block V-8s with either 195hp or 220hp. Current owners may be able to tell if their car has side airbags by checking the VIN and/or by checking to see if "Air bag" is printed on the roof support between the front and back rows. The Turboglide was also discontinued,[23] leaving the Powerglide as the only automatic transmission available. Shop now. In addition, certain features and option packages were deleted from both models.[90]. Relative to the previous year models, the new Impala SS differed little from the regular Impala models. The TH 350 was a later entry in a couple of years, not so beefy but very adequate for the sbc. The old 409-cubic-inch (6.7L) "W" engine was discontinued early in the 1965 model year, so early-production '65s got the 409, available only in four-barrel 340 and 400 horsepower options. Collector's Auto Supply specializes in restoration car parts for vintage and classic cars and trucks. Standard features now included lap belts front and rear, reverse lamps, day/night rearview mirror, and a padded dashboard. [30] The power ventilation system was improved, and exit vents were moved from the trunk lid to the door pillars. It offered steel wheels with wheel covers (later alloy wheels), an AM/FM stereo with single-disc (six-disc optional) CD player and MP3 capability, SiriusXM, auxiliary input jack, six speakers, keyless entry, air conditioning, cloth seating surfaces, and a choice of two front bucket or a single front bench seat. The Stovebolt six-cylinder engine was replaced with a new 230 cubic-inch "Turbo-Thrift" 6 that used thinwall castings and would continue as the standard engine for Chevrolet cars through 1979. The Z24 package also included a special hood with fake chrome-plated intake. The 1975 Impala used a 1974 carried-over Caprice front end, with a grille insert and emblem change. A 283cuin (4,640cc) engine was the standard V8, with ratings of 185hp (138kW), 230hp (170kW), and 250hp (190kW) with optional Rochester Ramjet fuel injection. During that time both versions were sold in the United States and Canada. 166, 3rd Edition Standard Guide to American Cars: 1946-75, pg. Chevrolet also gave the Impala SS some unique features not offered on other Impalas. Discontinued again from 1997 to 1999, the car came . The Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission was offered for the first time. Powerglide remained optionally available for six-cylinder cars until the 1973 models. In 1963, a total of 16,920 big Chevrolets left the factory with 409s under their hoods, but in 1964, orders for these engines dropped and . The 9C1 and 9C3 were equipped with an external trunk lock tumbler starting in 2008 which was not available for the civilian version of the car. As mentioned before, 1965 Impala production hit an all-time high not seen before or since in the auto industry. SS models came as either a two-door hardtop or convertible. All Impalas of this generation received annual facelifts as well, distinguishing each model year. After the base 230, you could opt for a 250-cu.in. Chart #1: General production numbers for full size Chevrolets of 1958-1965. As with previous years, Impalas featured more chrome trim inside and out, with pleated tufted upholstery and door panels. Available trim levels for the ninth generation were the LS, LT, LTZ, and the SS, respectively. The 1968 model was facelifted with a new front end. Its sales success prompted Chevrolet to make the V8-only Caprice a full series for 1966. Like everybody has echo'd Chevrolet never kept track of the various combinations on the cars. [110], In 1966, Impala Place in Hillsborough, Auckland was named in honour of the car. "Super Sport" scripts replaced the "Impala" fender badges. 1965 Impala Series $3,200-$24,400 1965 Chevrolet Impala Series Price Range: $2,700 - $3,200 Lower Priced Cars Higher Priced Cars Similar Priced Cars Other 1965 Chevrolet Models 1965 Chevrolet Chevy II Series $2,000 - $2,460 1965 Chevrolet Series C10 $2,005 - $2,060 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Series $2,025 - $2,600 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Series The primary difference between the LT1 in the Impala and the LT1 that was in the Corvette and Camaro was that the Impala engine was fitted with cast-iron cylinder heads instead of aluminum ones, and a camshaft that was designed more for low-end torque than high-end horsepower. New Zealand models were assembled by General Motors New Zealand with bodies supplied from Canada already welded, painted and trimmed. Impala convertible sales dropped radically with the all-new carjust 27,000 built between standard and SS trim. Additionally, curved window glass, and new hood and a brand new front end help further distinguish the model from those that came before it. The Super Sport was known as Regular Production Option (RPO) Z03, from 1962 to 1963, and again in 1968. Does anyone know how many 1965 Impala SS 396 were produced with a Muncie 4-Speed manual transmission? Sales of the 1966 Impala SS dropped by more than 50% to around 117,000 units; this was mainly due to the sport/performance car market switching from full-sized models to intermediates (including Chevrolet's own Chevelle SS396 and Pontiac GTO), along with the emerging market for the even smaller pony car market created by the Ford Mustang in 1964 that Chevrolet would respond to with the Camaro for 1967. [9] As of February 2014, the 2014 Impala ranked No. Seven versions of the 283-cuin and 348-cuin V8s were offered: the carbureted Turbo-Fire 283cuin \could have either 170 or 230hp (130 or 170kW). For the 2011 model year, Impala returned in LS, LT, and LTZ trims. For the 2012 model year, the exterior received a slight refresh and 4 trims: a standard Impala, LS, LT, and LTZ. It also came with a Holly 650 carb. However, the wheel shortage was remedied for the 1995 model year and 21,434 cars were sold. The latter equaled the power produced by the previous years top performing 409 that was not available for any of the 1965 model year. The Caprice package was reintroduced as the Chevrolet Caprice Custom in 1966, taking the top position in the full-size Chevrolet lineup. The system was not advertised in a big way and many of the cars were used for crash testing by both GM and the Federal government. The aluminum body parts were fabricated in Flint, Michigan at the facility now known as GM Flint Metal Center. The fourth generation of Impala models, released in 1964, sold more than one million models to U.S. customers. 217. Most engine offerings were carryover from 1966 including the base 250 cubic-inch Turbo Thrift 6 (155 horsepower) and 283 cubic-inch Turbo Fire V-8 (195 horsepower), and optional 275-horsepower 327 cubic-inch Turbo Fire V-8 and 325-horsepower 396 cubic-inch Turbo Jet V-8, with a 385-horsepower 427 cubic-inch Turbo Jet V-8 now the top offering as the high-performance 425-horsepower version of the 427 offered in 1966 was not listed in the 1967 specifications. You don't see many of them, but I know they are out there. The rooflines of the Impala coupes were also revised. The 2004 to 2005 Impala SS came equipped with the 3.8 liter (231 cu in) supercharged L67 V6 engine. The Impala became a separate series, adding a four-door hardtop and four-door sedan to the two-door Sport Coupe and convertible and a five-door station wagon. The Jet Black/Brownstone interior color scheme was dropped. I have been looking in the midwest for years and have not found a twin. New styling for the 1965 model year retained the 119-inch wheelbase but saw the overall length of the car grow to 213 inches.
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