This 1966 Impala 2-Door Hardtop has been in the same family since new, and it has spent the last 15 years of its life parked in this shed. The family has decided that it’s time to part with the car, so they have listed it for sale here on Craigslist. The Impala is located in Treynor, Nebraska, and is offered with a clean title. A big thanks has to go out to Barn Finder Roger for referring this car to us.
The photos that the seller provides in the ad don’t give us a huge amount to work with, and I don’t think that the shed that the car is in would offer a lot of protection from the elements. If we couple these facts with the fact that the car is wearing snow tires, and that doesn’t bode well. However, the car actually looks surprisingly good, especially considering the strikes that it has against it. There is certainly rust present, but it doesn’t look particularly extensive. There is a bit of rust visible around the wheel arches, a bit in the lower quarter panels that looks like it could be patched, and a small amount in the lower corners of the doors, but that’s all that is visible. We don’t get any information about the condition of the floors or the frame, but what we see is relatively positive.
The interior doesn’t look pretty, but this may be a case of looks being deceiving. Yes, the dash pad is cracked, and the cover on the front seat has been shredded, but I think that the vast majority of the interior trim could be salvaged. The rear seat is pretty bad, but I think that it could be cleaned, and the rest of the plastic trim also looks like it might clean up okay. There are a few minor items, such as armrests, which may need to be replaced, but thankfully, it doesn’t look like anyone has hacked into the interior trim or dash to fit an aftermarket stereo or speakers.
I would like one dollar for every time that I’ve heard the phrase, “ran when parked.” The Impala is just such a car, but that was 15-years-ago. The engine is a 283ci V8, backed by a 3-speed manual transmission. The car is also fitted with power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning. The owner doesn’t indicate whether the engine turns freely, but as someone once said, hope springs eternal. These engines are relatively bullet-proof, so if it does turn freely, then it may not take much to get it up and running. We’ve all seen engines that have been sitting for twice as long as this brought back to life, so you never know.
This is a car that I would like to have a good look at. I’d test the engine to see if it turns, and I’d take a look underneath to see what the frame and floors are like. Even if the engine is stuck, it may free up fairly easily. This car has some potential, but its viability hinges on the state of the frame. With nice 283 equipped examples currently fetching $20,000 plus, this could be a viable project car.
The car needs a BBC with an overdrive transmission. One of my favorite body styles.
Check the frame real good, very rust prone and problematic. Good luck to the new owner. tune that 283 and have a ball with the 3 on the tree!!
Cheers
Chas
I betting the metal under the package tray is gone, along with the trunk bottom.
Another ridiculous Craigslist ad.
” Henrietta…..I’m going over to the Perkins farm to buy that there Impala that was crushed by the rotten roof Ol Silas werent too busy to fix.” You gonna love it. Its even got snow tires Mama!”
Where are the pictures that show the condition of the roof? I’d bet those shots weren’t inadvertently overlooked.
Steve R
nebraska equals lots of snow and rust i wouldnt be surprised if the entire frame wasnt rusted thru
The Car and the Barn are in almost the same condition…
Not to mention that if there wasn’t antifreeze in it, a good portion of the block may be laying on the ground by now.
I see lots of rust.
This car is not worth 1500.00
Dreaming in technicolour.
I smell Hsnta virus
I wonder how many rodents have set up house in this one!
It makes me feel really old that a car parked 15 years ago was still driving after the year 2000. When I see that my mind thinks Nixon administration.
Reads like a flipper bought it from the family.
That’s a money pit u can bet that frame has returned to the Earth.
It should read, Crashed in to garage and left for 15 years.
I don’t see anyone even looking at it for their asking price. I don’t see a power steering pump or hoses. There’s no view of the master cylinder to verify power brakes, and that’s after market AC. Yes, still AC, but it’s knee-knocker AC. It would be fun if you could make it drive-able, but God knows what it needs. Another one who thinks it’s worth it’s weight in gold. Get it out, cleaned up, see if the engine is free, get better pictures, then you’ll have a better chance at a higher price.
Good grief, seller .. you want someone to pony up $4500, and you can’t get off your a** to clear away the debris from around the car?
“ran when parked” isn’t telling a buyer any viable information. Parked 15+ years outside [roofless shed is ‘outside’ IMO] in that climate .. there isn’t much left of that frame
Well Said Dovi65