1965 Chevrolet Impala

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

166375Y242981

Gasoline

1965 CHEVY IMPALA SS, JUST OUT OF THE SHED AFTER 25 YEARS OF STORAGE! NEEDS A TOTAL RESTORATION, BUT YOU JUST DON'T FIND THESE VERY OFTEN ANYMORE! WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THIS CAR IS WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE OWNER. IT WAS PUT INTO A SHED, POOR STORAGE WITH A DIRT FLOOR, AROUND 1985. IT HAS 1985 VIRGINIA LICENSE PLATES ON IT. THE CAR HAD BELONGED TO HIS SISTER IN LAW, AND HE THINKS SHE BOUGHT IT NEW. THE ODOMETER SHOWS 42,218 MILES, WHICH HE THINKS MAY BE TRUE, BUT I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING FOR SURE. THE INTERIOR IS PRETTY NICE SO IT MAY BE ORIGINAL MILES, BUT NO GUARANTEES! IT WAS STARTED 8 OR 10 YEARS AGO, AND THEN PUT BACK IN THE SHED AGAIN. THE ENGINE DOES TURN, SO IT'S NOT SEIZED, BUT I HAVE NOT TRIED TO START IT. HE TOLD ME IT HAS A 283 ENGINE, I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A 327 BUT I DON'T KNOW. AUTO TRANS WITH CENTER CONSOLE SHIFTER. A LOT OF WORK WILL BE NEEDED! THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT IT HAS EXCELLENT GLASS ALL AROUND. THE INTERIOR IS ALSO PRETTY NICE, I CLEANED IT UP SOME BUT IT NEEDS MORE CLEANING. THE SEATS HAVE A FEW SPOTS IN THE STITCHING THAT HAVE SEPARATED. THE DOOR PANEL BOTTOMS, THE CARPET AREA OF THEM, IS BAD, OTHERWISE THEY ARE PRETTY NICE. LOOKS LIKE IT HAS THE ORIGINAL CARPET WHICH WAS PRETTY NICE WHEN PUT AWAY, BUT IT'S MUSTY NOW AND I'M SURE WOULD WANT TO BE REPLACED. THE DASH PANEL LOOKS VERY GOOD, THE RADIO IS OUT OF IT BUT INCLUDED WITH THE CAR. THE DASH PAD IS BAD THOUGH. SAME WITH THE PACKAGE TRAY IN THE BACK, IT'S BAD, AND SO IS THE HEADLINER BAD. THE CHROME IS FAIRLY GOOD, NOT RUSTY, AND SHINES UP FAIRLY GOOD, CERTAINLY GOOD FOR A DRIVER BUT NOT FOR A SHOWCAR. THE BUMPERS AND GRILL ETC. ARE STRAIGHT. HAS THE ORIGINAL HUBCAPS INCLUDED. THE BAD NEWS: THE CAR IS RUSTY! I THINK WHEN IT WAS PUT AWAY INTO THIS AWFUL STORAGE IT WAS PROBABLY PRETTY NICE BUT THE YEARS SITTING ON THE DIRT HAVE TAKEN THEIR TOLL. THE FLOORS ARE RUSTY, AS IS THE BODY, ALL FIXABLE. THE WORST THING IS THE FRAME IS RUSTY. THERE IS A SECTION OF FRAME FROM BEHIND THE DRIVER'S DOOR, BETWEEN IT AND THE REAR WHEEL, UP TO ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF THE DOOR, ABOUT 3 FEET, THAT IS JUST GONE. EVEN SO, THE DOOR SHUTS PERFECTLY WELL, JUST LIKE IT DID WHEN NEW. I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR ON A LIFT, BUT FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN THAT IS THE ONLY SPOT THAT IS GONE TOTALLY, OTHER AREAS MAY BE WEAK, I DON'T KNOW. IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE FRAME, I THINK THIS CAR WOULD BE A SOMEWHAT EASY RESTORATION PROJECT, BUT THE BODY DOES HAVE A LOT OF RUST TOO. I'VE TRIED TO SHOW IN PICTURES THE BAD SPOTS. THE REAR PANELS ON BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT SOME POINT WITH SOMETHING OTHER THAN AN ORIGINAL PIECE I THINK. I DO NOT HAVE ANY KEY FOR THE CAR, SO I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET INTO THE TRUNK. UNDER THE HOOD LOOKS GOOD! OBVIOUSLY IT WILL NEED ALL NEW TIRES, BUT THEY WILL HOLD AIR LONG ENOUGH TO LOAD THE CAR ONTO A TRAILER. THE REAR BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP. BASICALLY, IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE FRAME, I THINK IF SOMEONE GOT THIS RUNNING IT COULD BE DRIVEN WITH SOME BODYWORK, AND THE CAR WOULDN'T LOOK BAD GOING DOWN THE ROAD. BECAUSE OF THE FRAME IT WILL PROBABLY BE A GREAT PARTS CAR OR AN AMBITIOUS RESTORATION. YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME SEE FOR YOURSELF. VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE ARE NON-TITLE STATES FOR VEHICLES THIS OLD. I'M A LICENSED VERMONT DEALER, AND IF YOU NEED A TITLE FOR YOUR STATE, I CAN'T GET YOU ONE, BUT I CAN REGISTER THE CAR FOR YOU, IN YOUR NAME, NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE. THEN YOU HAVE A VALID PROOF THAT YOU ARE THE OWNER AND YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET IT TITLED IN YOUR STATE. THE COST FOR THIS IS $65 FOR THE REGISTRATION, PLUS A 6% TAX ON THE SALE PRICE. THANKS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS, OR TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS. On Oct-15-10 at 01:01:44 PDT, seller added the following information: THIS IS NOT THE ORIGINAL COLOR, THE ORIGINAL IS A GREENER GREEN. On Oct-18-10 at 01:02:02 PDT, seller added the following information: JUST TO BE CLEAR, THIS IS A RUSTY CAR. I'M NOT TALKING SURFACE RUST, IT HAS ROT, THE FLOORS NEED REPLACING, NOT PATCHING. THE FRAME IS VERY BAD. I DON'T WANT YOU BUYING SOMETHING THAT YOU THINK A LITTLE BONDO WILL REPAIR BECAUSE IT WON'T. THANKS.