61,360 miles, rust free original metal, #s match!
1965 Chevrolet Impala Description
61,360 original miles. Rust free original metal. #s matching, beautiful factory colors. Extra sharp looking car, love the stance and round taillights.
EXTERIOR: Appears to be a virgin body. Original metal is very straight, all the panels fit perfectly square and flush. It has had only one repaint on the exterior only,, jambs are still clean original. Painted it's factory Artesian turquoise. The metal flake is laid out evenly and the clear coat is polished smooth and glossy. It has new weather strips. The chrome and stainless trim is probably original and exceptionally nice. It is straight, shiny and fits tight. It has dual bowtie mirrors. New windshield. Has 17" Riddler wheels with performance Nexen tires.
INTERIOR: Beautiful inside, I love the matching turquoise color. It is exceptionally clean. The original dash area is mint- the chrome bezel, knobs, woodgrain, dash pad, lenses, heater control panel and even the steering wheel. Inside the glove box looks new. Down on the floor it has new carpet, deluxe seat belts in front, aftermarket in back. The upholstery and door panels are mint, the trim on the seats is straight and shiny. The headliner, visors and mirror are mint. All the trim- armrests, kick panels, rear shelf are excellent. It does have what looks like an original am radio but upgraded with modern digital guts. 6x9 speakers in back are painted turquoise.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: The #s matching 327 motor is meticulously detailed and it looks completely stock. It is the optional 275 hp with double hump heads and a 4 barrel. It was upgraded with an edelbrock carb. The valve covers, detcals, exhaust manifolds, heat shields around the spark plugs, air cleaner are all stock. The engine bay is spotless metal with clean original finishes. The battery is bolted down, has new cables. New hoses with reproduction clamps. It features power steering and power brakes with upgraded dual reservoir.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: It is rock solid, clean original metal. The spatter finish was resprayed on the floor, the walls have the factory spatter finish. It does have a jack and spare. The paint on the bottom of the trunk lid and the jacking instruction sticker look like they are original. So is the jamb, weather strip and trunk mat. The trunk light works.
UNDERSIDE: Up front it has all new suspension and steering with upgrades. New coil over adjustable gas shocks and lowering spindles. In back it has lowering springs and gas adjustable QA1 shocks. Bottom of the motor looks fresh. Starter looks new, has correct screw on oil canister and flywheel cover. The Powerglide automatic was rebuilt and looks clean. It has 12 bolt rear end. The dual exhaust has glass packs style mufflers. Upgraded to disc brakes in front. The metal is very clean original. The floor braces, inner rockers and quarters are dry.
This is a clean, honest car that is a real pleasure to look at. It is even a bigger pleasure to drive!
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Power steering
Power disc brakes
Bowtie mirrors
Retro stereo
Deluxe seat belts
Lowered suspension
4 barrel carb
Dual exhaust
17" wheels
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