The Super Sport was born in 1961 and would adorn Chevy Impala’s for the balance of the decade. However, a shift to lighter cars with muscle and the debut of the luxury Caprice mid-decade led to less demand for the Impala SS over time. This ’67 convertible is a project that comes with a 396 cubic inch V8 and a 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. A tip from Barn Finder T.J., this vehicle is a body shop’s dream come true in the amount of work that will be needed. It can be found in Moreno Valley, California, and is available here on craigslist for $10,000.
In 1961, the SS was strictly a muscle car, and only a few hundred copies were built. Chevrolet shifted direction for 1962 and made the SS a stylish trim option and sales went through the roof. By 1964, it was popular enough to become a series of its own. But the debut of the Chevelle in 1964 and the Caprice a year later began to chip away at Impala Super Sport sales. By the end of the decade, it reverted to muscle car status before retiring before the 1970 model year.
This Impala SS is one of 9,545 convertibles built in 1967 and likely has the 325 hp version of the 396 V8, if original to the car. But an SS could have been ordered with anything from a 250 I-6 up to the new 385 hp 427 Turbo-Jet engine. We don’t know the history of this automobile, but since all the photos are of it on a trailer, chances are it was recently rescued from a barn or some other dwelling.
We’re told this Chevy is complete, although if some small part or piece was missing, how would you know? But all the trim and seat frames are said to be present. The floors are rusty, and work is needed in the “usual areas” which would include the quarter panels and fenders. The seller says the title is clean although it will need a new one (besides the one the buyer will get in his or her name?). If you’ve been itching to restore an SS drop-top and you have the time and budget for it, how about this ’67 Impala?
It looks like 327 holes in the front fender but most likely doesn’t matter….
10 grand for that heap? The seller needs to put down the Crack pipe and come back down to earth. 10 grand, this seller is in orbit!
Just because it would be worth quite a lot if restored, doesn’t mean it’s worth 10 grand while in pieces, needing just about everything. He’s gonna have it a long time at that price.
The original ad states it has 10 cylinders, odometer broken, no title, Rusty floor boards, another place indicates the title is clear? Then you have a heater hose for a fuel line, all for only $10,000.00. I mean, what could really go wrong here?
Just something to think about?
I think the SS has a grill emblem, but I can’t recall. A buddy of mine had one of these sitting dead in his side yard. This was 1982 or so. SS396 convertible with a 4 speed, no power steering, no power brakes. It was the 325 hp version based on the sticker on the air cleaner. Total rust bucket. Floors completely rotted. We were going to restore it, we were dumb kids with a big dream and no money. The old man got tired of looking at it and had it hauled off as junk.
Looks like it was too much work to clear out the rusty box spring and the other debris!
1961 was powered by the 283 v8 or 6, there weren’t any SS offered till 1962, having been a former GMC dealer I believe my memory serves me well
Yup, another hee haw junk screw got himself a gold bar. Craigslist is loaded with this junk. Like usual on the raggy car trailer. They cannot even take the time to remove the rest of the scrap and garbage that came with it. The next big question is. Is that thar 396 filled with water or did they bend the hood over to improve the sale of this 7.00 a hundred load. Nothing to see here, move along.
I have a buddy in NW Florida that has this same car, he had a stroke and is so frustrated he can’t wrench on cars anymore. He said he wanted $6k for his, it’s got surface rust but I think it’s pretty solid. I need to see if I took pics of it.
My first car was a 67 impala convertible. It had the 396 and turbo 400 trans. It did lack a 12 bolt rear-end though. Say color blue. Sure wish I’d kept it since I live in az.
$10,000. you cant be serious!!!!
I don’t think that’s an SS dash. The cluster on the 67 had round gauges.
It seems the moderators would rather negative comments than positive.
My comment to Yb gets taken down while his comment remains.. hmmm
Im confused, its like im more a fan of Barn Finds than Barn Finds is
Anyway, ill waist more of my time to satisfy the ego of who ever moderates this (tip of hat)
This is a solid, seemingly original paint, 396, SS convertible from So Cal.
Its a very worthy specimen for a rebuild.
Maybe doesnt tickle a flipper, but as a builder i was excited to see it here this AM.
To my fellows in the peanut gallery :
$10 is a number, an asking price, so dont get all emotional. If ANY of you are real buyers or builders i dont have to explain.
Its cars like these that define ‘barn find’, so, thank you Barn Finds. This is a hard to find model/configuration.
I LOVE 67 Impalas and will buy one eventually.
Ok, lets see how long this comment lasts
(eyes roll)
p.o.s.
It’s a 2500.00 piece. Everyone who has any sense who looks at it knows that.
Add about 40-45K and you’ve got a nice car.
I would love to find a car like that with original paint. From what I see that body wouldn’t be a hard fix for me. But I’ve been doing it professionally for 50 years. I hate repaints because you don’t know what’s underneath. $10k though is a bit steep but $6k wouldn’t be out of the question. The car $6k. Paint and body I’d be in it for under $15k not including my labor. Motor and trans rebuild another $10k. The interior I don’t know. Done up the way I would do it stock it would be worth about $60-75k maybe more and I’d have close to $40k in it when completed. This car is definitely not for amateurs though.
but gentlemen,
What if a 67 is your dream car, youve got more time than money, maybe a son that whats a father son project. Youve already gathered some parts and your not planning to sell it, but keep it and hand it down to your son/daughter.
Im one of those, love the servivor look.
I dont need a bling bling finished product.
I appreciate the simple fact of having the car at all. The Chevelle im driving today has a deteriorated interior, a paint job that has had tarps rubbing the edges etc, i just swapped out the original AC fuel pump on the side of the road last night. It has had the alternator, trans fluid/filter, gas tank flush and filter, coolant drain and topped, a brake line and all fluid flushed, three oil changes and new tires and battery. It sat since 88, 100k miles, and it runs great. Ive been driving it as a commuter this fall and other than that fuel pump last night its been fun. All kinds of people compliment and share lil memories.
I can open secondaries down the two lane in front of the Ford dealership at night and it satifies the boy inside.
Sure, would i like to restore, even rebuild the door hinges, sure,, but for now it serves the purpose.
I know maybe most of you have money, credit cards, wealthy parents, etc.
There are many people who dont have lots of money, who dont bank even, and whos dirty hands earn clean money ; limited but they own it. They too have dreams, and to quote a Rush lyric
” life is but a candle, and the dream must give it flame ”
Enjoy the ride, who ever you are, how ever you can; even if it has rust holes and ripped seats.
A 67 Impala SS 396 ?, is a dream car for me, and this one, with a couple years of wrenching and cleaning would serve well.
Further, if it was up n running and vaccumed, maybe then yall could find some positives to recognize about this diamond in the rough ;)
John you are so right. I have this exact car in gold with a 283 doing a complete restoration as we speak. I’m currently at $82,000 with maybe 5% more work to be done. Of course you know the rust on these old convertibles is unbelievable and the majority of cost is labor. Anyways I know I’ll never recoup that money but I’ll never sell it.
My Dad had one like this, but it was a 2 door fastback. I can’t be sure, but it appeared to be the Z24 with the 427/385 engine, Muncie 4Spd and Posi rear. When it reached its end time, he parked it next to our Sunoco gas tank (!) and it slowly sunk into the yard. He had purchased a used 67 Corvette and often would dream out loud and say he would transfer the 427 to the Corvette (remove the existing 327). Me, as a kid, always felt “bad” for the old Chevy and convinced him to sell it to a kid who was interested in it for $500. The sale occurred and I know it was for the better, but I always wondered what happened to the old Chevy. I also occasionally dream out loud when I think if only I had the $$$ or the space to have saved that car, what would it have turned out like? I ended up buying that 67 Corvette from Dad, accident body damage and all, restored it, so that is a nice pacifier. These Impalas are unique, and its a car that seems to be a unicorn at car shows. I even tip my hat to to the station wagon version of this model, but the 2 door sedan Z24 is the shizz : )
I hope that someone goes off the deep end and restores this poor beast, because the new Chevy with its glitz and tech overload may be safer, geeker or whatever, but it does NOT have the soul punch that this car has. Guess how old I am? Oh well, I guess Howard could use a “boomer” sidekick ..
Ouch! On all counts!
Wonder how much water has settled into that old big block ? Top, mechanicals,floors,complete interior,wiring,brakes,paint and body and the list goes on.. Find a nice one with the lower horse big block w/power glide at market value and save your money.