1966 Chevrolet Impala

SS 427 Convertible

427

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 Convertible In 1966 Chevrolet came out with their 4th generation Impala. All Impalas of this generation received annual facelifts as well, distinguishing each model year. Throughout the early 1960s, Chevrolet's basic body designs became increasingly subtle, while the bright trim that was part of the Impala package added more than a touch of luxury to the look. The same pattern was followed in the interiors, where the best materials and equipment Chevrolet had to offer were displayed. The 1966 Impala received only a minor facelift from its predecessor that included a revised horizontal bar grille up front and new triple rectangular taillights that replaced the triple round lights used on full-sized Chevys each year since 1958 with the exception of 1959, and chrome beltline strips were added in response to complaints about parking lot door dings on the clean-lined '65 models. The standard column-shift three-speed manual was now full synchronized, and a new 250-cubic-inch six-cylinder engine replaced the previous 230-cubic-inch six while the 195-horsepower 283-cubic-inch Turbo Fire V-8 remained the base V-8 engine. Optional engines included a 275-horsepower 327-cubic-inch Turbo Fire V-8, the 396-cubic-inch Turbo-Jet V-8 rated at 325 horsepower, or two new 427-cubic-inch Turbo Jet V8s of 390 horsepower with 10.5 to 1 compression ratio and hydraulic lifters or the high performance version rated at 425 horsepower with 11 to 1 compression ratio and solid lifters. A four-speed manual transmission was offered with all V8 engines, while the two-speed Powerglide was the only automatic transmission offered with the six-cylinder engine and 283 and 327-cubic-inch Turbo Fire V8s, and the three-speed Turbo Hydramatic was limited to the 396 and 390-horsepower version of the 427 V-8. The Impala was the #2-selling convertible in the U.S. in 1966, with 38,000 sold. Without going to a Corvette or tuner, the full-size line was the only way to go to get Chevrolet's biggest big-block of 1966, the "porcupine-headed" 427. This Impala is a numbers matching and in great physical condition. It's been garage kept and is completely rust free. Yes, I am posting a 1966 Impala SS 427 Convertible that's rust free and extremely clean inside and out. If your looking for a turn key, this is your car. This is the purest 66 Impala your going to see for sale on eBay or any other web-site. You can go to a major auto auction and pay through the nose but if you know what you're looking at, then you know this is a great deal. Good luck finding this make and model, in this condition, for under $40K. We set a very fair reserve for a great original car. We are entertaining all reasonable offers. This vehicle is being posted on other web-site and locally, so the seller reserves the right to remove this posting at any point. If you have any questions, feel free to call (301) 404-3724