1965 Chevrolet Impala

SS Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

166375L192939

Gasoline

UP FOR SALE IS A 1965 IMPALA SS. THIS IS A TRUE SUPER SPORT. THIS VEHICLE IS ALMOST RESTORED TO SHOW ROOM QUALITY. ENGINE RUNS PERFECT. TRANSMISSION SHIFT PERFECT. I DRIVE IT ONCE A WEEK TO KEEP IT RUNNING. IT HAS A BRAND NEW INTERIOR. NEW CARPET, NEW HEADLINER, NEW UPHOLSTERY ON THE SEATS AND A FRESH PAINT JOB ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS NEW SEALS ON THE WINDOWS AND A NEW WINDSHIELD AS THE OLD ONE WAS CRACKED. THIS IS A TRUE SS AS I HAVE FOUND OUT BY THE VIN DECODER. THE FIRST NUMBER IN THE VIN STANDS FOR THE DIVISION WHICH IS A "1" WHICH MEANS ITS A CHEVROLET. THE SECOND AND THIRD NUMBER "66" IN THE VIN STAND FOR THE SERIES WHICH IS IMPALA SS V8. THE FORTH AND FIFTH "37" STAND FOR THE BODY STYLE WHICH IS 2 DOOR SPORTS COUPE. THE 6TH NUMBER IN THE VIN "5" STAND FOR THE LAST YEAR OF THE MODEL YEAR WHICH IN THIS CASE IS 1965. THE LETTER "L" IS THE PLANT WHERE IT WAS ASSEMBLED AT. THE LETTER "L" STANDS FOR THE LOS ANGELES PLANT. THE LAST SIX DIGITS OF THE VIN NUMBER STAND FOR THE PRODUCTION NUMBER. THE NUMBER IN THIS CASE IS 192939. AS YOU CAN SEE BELOW I HAVE LOOKED UP THE VIN DECODER FOR YOU AND THE LISTING IS AS FOLLOWS. THE VIN NUMBER IS 166375L192929. 1st digit - Division - 1 = Chevrolet 2nd & 3rd digits - Series - 53 = Biscayne L6 54 = Biscayne V8 55 = Bel Air L6 56 = Bel Air V8 63 = Impala L6 64 = Impala V8 65 = Impala SS L6 (1965) 66 = Impala SS V8 (1965) 66 = Caprice V8 (1966-71) 67 = Impala SS L6 (1966-67) 68 = Impala SS V8 (1966-67) 4th & 5th digits - Body style - 11 = 2-door sedan 35 = 4-door station wagon, 2-seat (1965-68 models) 36 = 4-door station wagon, 2-seat (1969-71 models) 37 = 2-door Sport Coupe (1965-66 Impala & SS) 37 = 2-door coupe (1969-70 Impala) 39 = 4-door Sport Sedan ) 45 = 4-door station wagon, 3-seat (1965-68 models) 46 = 4-door station wagon, 3-seat (1969-71 models) 47= 2-door coupe (1966-71 Caprice, 1968-71 Impala Custom) 57 = 2-door coupe (1971 Impala) 67 = 2-door convertible 69 = 4-door sedan 87 = 2-door Sport Coupe (fastback) (1967-68 Impala & SS) 6th digit - Model year - 5 = 1965 6 = 1966 7 = 1967 8 = 1968 9 = 1969 0 = 1970 1 = 1971 7th digit - Assembly plant - A = Atlanta, GA B = Baltimore, MD C = Southgate, CA F = Flint, MI G = Framingham, MA J = Janesville, WI K = Kansas City, MO L = Los Angeles, CA N = Norwood, OH P = Pontiac, MI R = Arlington, TX S = St. Louis, MO T = Tarrytown, NY U = Lordstown, OH W = Willow Run, MI Y = Wilmington, DE Z = Fremont, CA 1 = Oshawa, ON Canada 2 = St. Therese, QB Canada Last 6 digits - Production sequence starting at 100001 at all plants. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN RESTORED TO THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SPECIFICATION. THE ONLY MODIFICATIONS I HAVE MADE ON THIS VEHICLE BESIDES THE DRESS UP KIT ON THE ENGINE IS I ADDED REMOTE POWER DOOR LOOKS AND THE RADIO IS A DIGITAL RADIO THAT HAS A AUX INPUT SO YOU CAN HOOK UP A IPOD TO THE RADIO WITH 2 6X9 IN THE REAR DECK LID. I ALSO ADDED CHROME EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. PLUS I GAVE IT A TINT JOB TO PROTECT THE NEW INTERIOR. IT ALSO HAS AIR SHOCKS IN THE REAR. LETS GET TO THE NEEDS. NEEDS ARE AS FOLLOWS. IT NEEDS A NEW TRUNK. THE TRUNK HAS SOME SMALL RUST SPOTS ON THE FLOOR. IT HAS POWER BRAKES BUT I THINK I MAY NEED A NEW POWER BOOSTER AS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD IT PULLS TO PASSENGER SIDE BUT AS YOU DRIVE IT DOWN THE ROAD THAT TENDS TO CLEAR UP. IT HAS NEW BRAKES ALL THE WAY AROUND BUT THAT ONLY HAPPENS FROM TIME TO TIME. THE ONLY OTHER ITEM I CAN TELL IS THAT THE TURBO 350 TRANSMISSION HAS A SMALL LEAK IN IT AS IT DOES LEAK BUT NOT MUCH AT ALL. THE TURBO 350 TRANNY WAS A AFTER MARKET INSTALL AS IT DID COME WITH A POWER GLIDE. THAT IS ALL THAT I AM AWARE OF. I HAVE BABIED THIS VEHICLE FOR MANY YEARS AND SINCE I AM MOVING AND I CANT TAKE IT WITH ME I AM HAVING TO LET IT GO. I HATE TO DO SO BUT WHERE I AM GOING I REALLY CANT TAKE IT WITH ME. SO MY LOSS IS YOUR GAIN. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME AND I WILL GET BACK TO AS SOON AS I CAN. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING. On Dec-02-11 at 19:28:52 PST, seller added the following information: THOUGHT I WOULD MAKE THIS A LITTLE EASIER. I SET THE BUY IT NOW AT MY RESERVE. I WOULD LIKE TO GET AT LEAST SOME OF THE MONEY I HAVE INVESTED IN THIS CAR BACK. I HAVE ROUGHLY $18000.00 INVESTED IN THIS VEHICLE. I KNOW YOU NEVER GET BACK WHAT YOU HAVE INVESTED. I HAVE A FEW MORE TIDBITS OF INFORMATION THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ADD. THE MOTOR WAS CONVERTED OVER TO THE ELECTRIC IGNITION FROM THE OLD POINTS SYSTEM. ALSO THE ENGINE HAS BEEN RESEALED AND THE IT HAS A NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM. IT HAS THE X PYPE NAME BRAND DUAL EXHAUST PLUS I AM ALSO INCLUDING A CHROME OIL PAN THAT I NEVER GOT AROUND TO PUTTING ON. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT FOR 99% OF THE LIFE I HAVE BEEN THE OWNER. IT HAS NEW SPRINGS AND SHOCKS AND A NEW HEATER CORE. TO HELP WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM THE RADIATOR WAS REBUILT FROM A 2 CORE TO A 3 CORE RADIATOR. IN CASE YOU ARE WORRIED IN THE TRANSMISSION LEAK I BELIEVE IT IS THE PAN SEAL. WHEN I DRIVE IT PLACES LOCAL CAR SHOWS AND SUCH, WHEN I DO LEAVE THERE IS A DROP OR 2 WHERE I WAS SITTING. THAT IS ALL. WHEN I DO DRIVE IT AROUND SAN ANTONIO IT GETS A GOOD RUNNING. ALL BUT ONE OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WORK. BULB BURN OUT. WHEN I WENT TO THE LOCAL PARTS STORE THEY WERE SOLD OUT OF THE BULB I NEED AND SINCE THE OTHER 3 WORK NEVER GOT AROUND TO CHANGE IT SINCE IT WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. YOU CAN CALL ME AT (210)793-0115 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. AS I REMEMBER THINGS ABOUT THIS CAR I WILL ADD THEM ON HERE.