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1968 Impala Ss427 Convertible #s Match, Runs, Documented Project Car on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:123123
Location:

The Warm Land - The Beautiful Cowichan Valley, Canada

The Warm Land - The Beautiful Cowichan Valley, Canada
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Up for auction - 1968 Impala SS427 Convertible  - #s matching!  Runs. Documented:

This car needs some loving!   I have had it for many years and do not have any plan to restore it so its needs a new home.    It deserves to be restored because it’s a genuine original SS427 with a running original numbers matching engine and pedigree documentation.

Although the frame is pretty solid, the body is VERY rusty.

I have this for sale locally and I reserve the right to end the auction at anytime. 

Low reserve at less than value of parts.

 

History and Data:

Purchased May 25 1968 at Hunter Weidner Chevrolet Inc in Anderson Indiana.  Original purchase price was $4898.02.  Spent early days in Anderson, followed by Colorado, Tennessee, then Texas and now is located on Vancouver Island in BC Canada.

 VIN: 164678F186051

Cowl Tag: Build Date:  = 03B (3rd week March),  TRIM Code: 858 (Parchment Bench), Body Code: FL2191400, Paint K1

Engine: Block Casting: 3916321 Block casting date is L-28-7  = Dec 28 1967.  Stamping: T0227IS  18F186051  Carb = 7028210 EE 0718  Intake casting date: B248

This is a factory original SS427, with original double fuel lines, 8 track, PS, PB, tach and gauges with correct 5500 rpm redline, tilt steering, bumper guards, fender lamps, front seat outer passenger’s shoulder belts.

Special Note: If you are wondering why the car has a bench seat - do some research.  This is a legitimate and original bench seat car with SS427.  This means the car was ordered new with the SS427 option (RPO Z24), but the Super Sport option,  (RPO Z03) was NOT ordered.  The SS427 option alone did not include buckets.

 

The Good:

Numbers matching original 385hp 427 engine with TH400.

Rare and desirable factory colour: Tripoli Turquoise with parchment (white) interior.

Near new convertible top, goes up and down.

Start, runs, moves and stops.  Tach and oil pressure work, all windows go up and down

Pedigree documentation: original protecto-plate, 1968 film strip showing this car with original owner.

Includes rare SS427 hood, louvers, dash emblem, fender emblems. 

Frame appears solid except may be some bad areas near rear springs.

 

The Bad:

Car needs complete restoration!  Very rusty.  

Driver’s front spring is busted.  

Someone tried to put AC in this car and installed the underhood portion (original heater system is in trunk).

 Missing the air cleaner, SW emblem and rear fiber optic monitor.

 

Terms of Auction and Shipping:

Bidders MUST satisfy themselves with condition of vehicle PRIOR to bidding.  

Car is sold strictly as-is and where is and there are No Refunds or exchanges.

The only acceptable form of payment is a bank to bank wire transfer in US funds. 

Deposit of $1,000 must be received by my bank with 7 working days and payment in full required within 14 working days.

Title is clear, in my name and ready to transfer.

This is a US car and there are no restrictions or federal duties to re-enter the USA.

Bidder responsible for all shipping fees and related.

I am happy to assist buyer with arranging transport.  

I am happy to answer any Qs and can get additional pictures.

Call me at at (Two50) 709-five955


On May-19-14 at 11:16:36 PDT, seller added the following information:

Please note that the release of the original filmstrip is subject to the approval of the original owner.   This filmstrip shows the happy new owner of the SS427 in late summer 1968 driving around in his home town in Indiana.  The film also has personal footage and as such I feel it is respectful to ensure he approves that this film can go to the next owner.


This is not such a bad thing as the purchaser will get a chance to talk to the original owner of this car.  Apparently, the gentleman was having his Corvair serviced and while waiting he wandered around the dealership and found this SS427 on the show room floor and fell in love with the car.  


On May-20-14 at 13:20:40 PDT, seller added the following information:

Included with car is a complete original clean and solid floor pan that was cut out of another Impala.

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