1968 Chevrolet Impala

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

164878S178077

Gasoline

UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THE RAREST OF THE RARE! A 1968 CHEVROLET IMPALA SS 427 SPORT COUPE (FASTBACK) WITH A FACTORY 4 SPEED. ONLY 1778 OF THESE JEWELS WERE PRODUCED BACK IN 68, AND VERY FEW REMAIN TODAY. THIS IS A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH LOOKING FOR A GOOD HOME. IT APPEARS, THE CAR WAS ORDERED TO BE A FACTORY HOT ROD BECAUSE IT IS ABSOLUTELY BARE-BONES IN THE OPTION DEPARTMENT. OPTIONS INCLUDE THE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER RPO Z24 (BRIGHT METAL FENDER "GILLS", SPECIAL DOMED HOOD WITH CHROME INSERT, SS 427 EMBLEMS ON GRILL AND REAR DECK LID, SS 427 ON STEERING WHEEL AND ABOVE GLOVE BOX, CHROME VALVE COVERS AND AIR CLEANER LID, HEAVY-DUTY SUSPENSION,) ZO3 OPTION: (IMPALA SS EQUIPMENT) BUCKET SEATS, CENTER CONSOLE, SUPER SPORT UPHOLSTERY, G94 3.31:1 REAR AXLE RATIO, M21 CLOSE RATIO TRANSMISSION, U14 SPECIAL INSTRUMENTATION, 5500 REDLINE TACH, U73 MANUAL REAR ANTENNA, B31 FRONT BUMPER GUARDS, V32 REAR BUMPER GUARDS, AND THAT'S IT! SHE WAS BUILT TO BE HOT, LOUD AND FAST!!!! I HAVE SPENT 800 PLUS HOURS LOCATING THE PARTS TO RESURRECT THIS PIECE OF AMERICAN HISTORY INCLUDING MANY NOS PARTS. POWER PLANT IS A POWERFUL, PERIOD CORRECT 427/385HP. PERCHED ON TOP OF THE ENGINE IS THE ORIGINAL, ULTRA-RARE SHORT-SNOUT AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY. TRIM TAG INFORMATION AS FOLLOWS: 01C= 3RD WEEK OF JANUARY, ST 68 16487= STYLE 1968 2-DOOR SPORT COUPE, STL 001189= ST. LOUIS ASSEMBLY PLANT AND BODY SEQUENCE. TR 859= PARCHMENT INTERIOR, K2 TRIPOLI TURQUOISE/BLACK VINYL TOP. N.O.S . PARTS: DIVERTER VALVE #7036448, FENDER EXTENSIONS (2) 3928433/34, CLEAR FRONT FENDER SIDE MARKER LENSES (2), 516581, (2) REAR QUARTER MARKER LENSES 5959658, (2) FRONT FENDER BLOCK OFF PLATES 3920823/24, HEADER PANEL EMBLEM (BLUE BOW-TIE) 3926885, (2) FRONT FENDER SIDE MARKER BEZELS 3920873/74, (2) FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOULDINGS 3917475/76, (2) REAR QUARTER WHEEL OPENING MOULDINGS 4229774/75, ROCKER MOULDING SPEARS WITH CLIPS 3927546, REAR DECK LID 7696314, DRIVER'S SIDE REAR QUARTER (NOS BUT NEEDS WORK OR COULD BE USED FOR PATCH PANEL), (2) DOOR SILL PLATES 4474766/67, RH FRONT FENDER BODY SIDE MOULDING 3929833. THE CAR HAS ALL THE ORIGINAL BODY PANELS WITH EXCEPTION OF THE FRONT HEADER PANEL. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR FLOOR PANS ARE SOLID, WHILE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR PANS HAVE MINIMAL RUST (SEE PICS). TRUNK FLOOR HAS MODERATE SIZED HOLE ON PASSENGER SIDE (REAR PORTION OF TRUNK NEAR QUARTER PANEL.) REMAINDER OF TRUNK FLOOR IS SOLID. FRAME IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND JUST NEEDS BLASTED AND PAINTED. LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM DAMAGED BUT PERFECT REPLACEMENT PROVIDED. TRUNK LID HAS SOME FILLER AROUND LOCK BUT NOS LID PROVIDED. DOORS SOLID WITH NO RUST. BOTTOM PORTIONS OF FENDERS HAVE SOME RUST. I HAVE RUST-FREE LH FENDER THAT GOES WITH THE CAR. REAR QUARTER PANELS HAVE RUST AT BOTTOMS AND LH SIDE HAS MINOR DAMAGE BEHIND THE TIRE. HOOD HAS SOME FILLER AND CHROME INSERT IS PITTED BUT BOTH HAVE GOOD CORES AND CAN BE RESTORED. FENDER GILLS ARE PITTED BUT INTACT AND REMAIN IN PLACE WITH FACTORY FASTENERS. ALL GLASS IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND ORIGINAL TO THE CAR. BUMPERS HAVE SOME DINGS, BUT ADDITIONAL DING-FREE CORES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR RE-CHROME. GREAT SET OF STRATO-BUCKET SEATS WITH HEAD RESTS PROVIDED, AS WELL AS, 4 SPEED CENTER CONSOLE WITH ASHTRAY, CHROME MUNCIE SHIFTER HANDLE, CHROME SHIFTER BALL, 5500 REDLINE GAUGE CLUSTER, HEATER CONTROL AND AM/FM RADIO REMOVED FROM 29,000 MILE CAR, BEAUTIFUL SET OF SS DOOR PANEL EMBLEMS, SUPER RARE SS 427 DASH PLAQUE, COMPLETE 4 SPEED SHIFTER MECHANISM INCLUDING MOUNTING TABS AND BRACKETS, 4 SPEED CROSS MEMBER, ORIGINAL 3-CORE RADIATOR, CHROME VALVE COVERS WITH DRIP RAILS, ORIGINAL FAN 3931002 K-67 DATE CODE, BELL HOUSING 3899621, SMOG PUMP 7801149 2907 DATE CODE, FRESHLY REBUILT MUNCIE M21 TRANSMISSION 3925660 MAIN CASE, 3857584 TAIL SHAFT, 3884685 SIDE COVER P8T26 DATE, DISC BRAKE SET UP, POWER BRAKE SET UP AND NICE REAR MAST ANTENNA WITH CABLE. ENGINE #'S: BLOCK CASTING 3916321, FRONT PAD T1I27IJ, K 17 7 DATE CODE, INTAKE 3883948 K 4 7 DATE, CARBURETOR 70370211 2717 DATE, EXHAUST MANIFOLDS LH 3914613 K 7 7 DATE, RH 3916178 L 6 7 DATE, REBUILT WATER PUMP 3856284 L 1 7 DATE, DISTRIBUTOR 1111169 L 7 30. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GREAT SS 427 PROJECT CAR, LOOK NO FURTHER! PUT YOUR INCOME TAX RETURN TO GOOD USE AND INVEST IN A SURE THING! I HAVE INVESTED OVER $17,000 IN CAR AND PARTS SO MY LOSS IS YOUR GAIN! EXTREMELY REASONABLE RESERVE SO BID TO OWN. PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH A SIGHT, UNSEEN PURCHASE, PLEASE COME SEE THE CAR FOR YOURSELF. PAYPAL FOR DEPOSIT ONLY. CASH IN PERSON OR CASHIER'S CHECK FOR REMAINDER OF BALANCE. NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. PARTS ARE USED AND WILL NEED TO BE RESTORED UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. PICK UP ONLY!!! DEPOSIT OF $500 REQUIRED WITH 24 HOURS OF END OF AUCTION WITH REMAINDER TO BE PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING!!!!!