One of the hottest cars (sales-wise) in the mid-1960s was the Impala Super Sport. Beginning as a mainstream option in 1962, it became a series of its own in 1964 – and continued in production through the rest of the decade. The 1966 Impala SS here is a convertible that was stuffed away in a barn with limited protection from the elements, so its restoration will consume both time and (lots of) money. Now out in the daylight north of Charlotte, North Carolina, this drop-top project is available here on craigslist for $5,500. Another Bow-Tie tip brought our way by Chuck Foster!

Chevrolet had a banner year in 1965, with its full-size cars selling more than one million copies for the first time. With limited changes in styling in 1966, sales had nowhere to go but down, which they did. The popular Impala SS had new competition internally from the high-end Caprice introduced in 1965, so SS production saw a decrease from 243,000 to 119,000 copies in ’66 (the Caprice outsold the SS by nearly 50%).

The Impala Super Sport was adorned with SS front fender emblems, an Impala SS-accented grille and rear deck badge, SS full-wheel covers, vinyl-covered bucket seats, and a center console. They were offered in convertible and 2-door hardtop body styles. Virtually any Chevy engine could be ordered and the 327 cubic-inch V8 was likely the most often selected, like the one in the seller’s auto, which we’re told is numbers-matching.

Not much is known or shared about the plight of this ’66 Chevy, which was left to fend for itself many years ago. It’s hard to determine the condition of the body with just four photos, but the seller does say that there’s rust in the floorboards and trunk. When that occurs, you’re likely to find more as you sort through things. The odometer reading is 45,000, so did something mechanical give up then, or has the gauge turned over? This could be a great car when restored, but be sure to have enough resources before you get started.