While cars like Ford’s Mustang were making big news in the sales arena, the Chevy Impala was quietly doing the same, building more than one million units in 1965 (a record). The fourth-generation Impala’s (1965-70) continued to put up solid numbers in 1968, accounting for more than 700,000 cars that year alone. Found in a garage in Golconda, Illinois, this ’68 4-door hardtop has been sitting for 25 years and needs some TLC. It’s available here on craigslist for $4,999 OBO. Thanks for another cool tip, T.J.!
This 1968 Impala may have too many doors to suit some collectors, but it looks like a solid car and may only need some mechanical attention. It came with the entry-level V8, the 307 cubic inch engine that replaced the 283 in 1968. It’s said to have 87,000 miles but we don’t know if something happened to cause the car to stop running or was it simply neglected for decades.
The body may be corrosion-free except for just some surface rust that might buff out. When washed and waxed, this old Chevy may present nicely. The chrome and glass look good, and the dog dish hubcaps are a nice touch. The interior is surprisingly tidy, too, and may only need detailing. The car has air conditioning vents in the dash, suggesting factory A/C is present though no under the hood photos are offered.
According to the seller, this car has only changed ownership twice. Per Hagerty, even only in Fair condition, this auto might fetch $8,000. So if you did nothing more than clean out the fuel system and other fluids, you might get the Chevy to run and have a little equity for your troubles.
Wow, I’d be all over this for 5000 bucks. I don’t know anything about the 307, but I liked the 283 in my ’67 Bel Air.
The 307 was a slightly upgraded 283, with larger journals. They were only available in 2 barrel form with a gross rating of 200 HP. Not a bad plain stock engine. The 283 had more availability to beef up.
If it were closer, that is. And if I didn’t already have 3 in the garage.
The trunk might look like swiss cheese – we see what happened on the outside behind the back window.
Now – if you need an AC setup for a small block- here it is. Oops! My quest for adding stock A/C to a ’68 Impala Convertible has clouded my judgement on the purpose of this car. I apologize…
Moving on. Seats are recovered, and that works. Could be a fun detail to document by video. Sell the hubcaps to a square body owner.
Really, this is a car worthy of export. More appreciation for 4 doors worldwide than here, and if the dealer decal on trunk gives us a hint of the history – dry SW region purchase, further backed up by light color and A/C – this could be a great one to get!
Here’s some info on Rudolph Chevrolet in Phoenix – where the car was purchased.
Had a sister dealership in El Paso. Sponsored a ’63 Impala Z-11 Drag Car.
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I’ve lived in AZ for 46 years and remember Rudolph Chevrolet.
Have a license plate frame hanging on the wall of my garage.
My favorite B-body , Id fit a Duramax 6sp manual and drive the wheels off it .. .
Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry comes to mind…
It’s a year too new, but I’m thinking there’s a nonzero chance this turns into a Supernatural replica.
You busted me. I fall in the category that would clone ‘Baby’ I already had a bone stock pale yellow 1967 with a white interior and loaded with options and a 327 V8. I wouldn’t feel one bit guilty doing a clone on this one. But add a crate GM 350 and 700R4 transmission.