1965 Chevrolet Impala

Sedan

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

164395J327403

Gasoline

THE "GRANDPAMOBILE" IS UP FOR AUCTION TODAY! I'M SELLING MY 1965 4 DOOR IMPALA WHICH I HAVE RESTORED TO ORIGINAL/STANDARD CONDITION(FRAME-ON RESTORATION). THIS VEHICLE IS AFFECTIONATELY CALLED "THE GRANDPAMOBILE" BECAUSE 3 SETS OF SEAT BELTS HAVE BEEN ADDED IN THE BIG BACK SEAT TO SAFELY TRANSPORT 2 GRANDSONS & 1 PRINCESS GRANDDAUGHTER. FIRST> A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS OWNER, CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN NEBRASKA AND REMAINED IN THE NORTH PLATTE AREA FOR THE FIRST 40 YEARS. ORIGINAL 327 MOTOR HAD BEEN REPLACED WITH A LATTER MODEL 350 MOTOR WITH SOLID LIFTERS AND RACING HEADERS. I PICKED UP THE CAR IN NORTH PLATTE AND DROVE IT TO SUN CITY AZ. AND USED IT ON HOLIDAYS FOR 2 YEARS. CAR SOUNDED MORE LIKE A RACE CAR THEN A FAMILY TRANSPORTER SO WE TRAILER-ED THE CAR TO GRAND RAPIDS MI WHERE THE RESTORATION WAS COMPLETED AND THE CAR WAS DRIVEN BACK TO SUN CITY IN OCT,2009. SECOND>WHAT HAS BEEN DONE>CHASSIS AND UNDER BODY WERE POWER WASHED AND PREP FOR SPRAYING WITH PORS 15 COATING. SUSPENSION RUBBER FRONT AND REAR HAVE BEEN REPLACED. 350 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH COMPLETELY REBUILT 327 MOTOR AT ACCURATE ENGINES/WYOMING,MI. HARDENED VALVES WERE INSTALLED TO RUN WITH UNLEADED FUEL. A NEW 4-CORE "DESERT" RADIATOR HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND THE CAR HAS AN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR MOUNTED ON THE 327. THE REST OF AIR SYSTEM IS IN THE TRUNK(UNINSTALLED) AS I HAD PLANS TO COMPLETE THE AIR CONDITIONING BUT NEVER COMPLETED IT. THE REBUILT 327 HAS 1800 MILES ON IT AND RUNS STRONG. POWERGLIDE TRANS WAS REBUILT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. THIS IS A SOLID SURVIVOR WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RUST AT ALL IN THE FRAME AND MAIN BODY. SOME RUST ISSUES WERE ADDRESSED ON THE FENDERS AND THE NEW PAINT IS DRIVER QUALITY EXCELLENT. NEW CARPET/ SEAT COVERS AND REFURBISHED ORIGINAL DOOR PANELS AND RECHROMED DOOR ARMREST. HEADLINER IS ALL ORIGINAL AND LOOKS VERY NICE & FITS TIGHT(WHITE HAS "YELLOWED" ABIT OVER 45 YEARS BUT IT STILL PRESENTS VERY WELL) IT HAS POWER STEERING WITH NEW TIRES AND GOOD ORIGINAL BRAKE SYSTEM. DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A RACE CAR ANYMORE THANKS TO NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM ON STANDARD 327 EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. ON THE RETURN TRIP TO SUN CITY THE 327 AVERAGED 15MPG AND CRUISED ALONG WITH A VERY SMOOTH RIDE AT 70 MPH.(except for the quicky winter blizzard in Oct. going thru Albuquerque, NM where we averaged 5mph for approx. 40 miles) I WOULD CONFIDENTLY DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE. MOST OF THE WEATHERSTRIPPING HAS BEEN REPLACED AND HERE IS THE MOST EXCITING ITEM OF THE RESTORATION>>>CAR HAS A CHROME PLATED DIPSTICK!!!! WOW!! YOU'VE GOT TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT! THIRD>WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE>AM RADIO AND DASH CLOCK ARE INSTALLED BUT DO NOT WORK. THE REST OF THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT NEEDS TO BE GONE THOUGH AND INSTALLED(IT'S AN UNDER THE FRONT DASH BLOWER BOX) FOURTH>TERMS OF THE SALE>I AM LISTING THE VEHICLE LOCALLY AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CONCLUDE THE AUCTION SHOULD IT SELL. I HAVE PLACED A VERY REASONABLE RESERVE ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE FUNDS INVESTED TO RESTORE HER. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A GENUINE PORTION OF "AMERICANA". WHILE SITTING AT THE CAR SHOWS; EVERY OTHER COMMENT MADE IS "WE USED TO OWN ONE OF THESE" AND "SHE SURE BRINGS BACK THE MEMORIES OF TRAVELING TOGETHER WITH FAMILY ON THE OPEN ROAD" THE BIDDING BEGINS AT $3500 JUST FOR A PLACED TO START. A $500 DEPOSIT IMMEDIATELY UPON AUCTION'S END WILL BE REQUIRED VIA PAYPAL. OPTIONS FOR PICKUP OR DELIVERY ARE AVAILABLE AND I WOULD ASK YOU TO CONTACT ME AT 616 8138330 TO DISCUSS THESE DETAILS BEFORE YOU PLACE YOUR BID. DUE TO SOME BOGUS BIDDING WITH FORMER VEHICLES SOLD ON EBAY I MUST HAVE YOU CALL ME BEFORE YOU PLACE A BID IF YOUR EBAY FEEDBACK IS 5 OR LESS. ONLY BID IF YOU ARE COMMITTED TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IF YOU WIN THE BID AND TAKE PROCESSION OF "THE GRANDPAMOBILE"! THANKS FOR LOOKING/HAPPY MOTORING & GOD BLESS