The Impala had the time of its life in the mid-’60s. After a successful launch in 1958 and a promotion to series status a year later, the Impala couldn’t stop growing.
Sales went through the roof in the following years, eventually propelling the car to the leading spot in the United States. It didn’t take long for the Impala to break another record. In 1965, it became the first car in America to sell over 1 million units.
Sales declined slightly in the following years, particularly as Chevrolet made changes that cannibalized the Impala but continued to keep its full-size lineup at high levels. The graduation of the Caprice – introduced in 1965 as an Impala version – to series status in 1966 was a catalyst that pushed customers to other models.
A 1967 Impala landed on eBay not long ago, looking for a second chance to return to the road. The vehicle was born and raised as a show car, so it’s safe to assume it spent most of its life in tip-top shape.
That dreamy condition is only a memory today, as the Impala ended up forgotten in a driveway for approximately 20 years. eBay seller scrantontreasures says the car has already been invaded by rust, so it’ll need new floors and rear quarter panels, but the doors, the front fender, the trunk, and the hood are still in good shape.
The car spent all this time away from the road on gravel, so it’s not yet a rust bucket, albeit the photos confirm it’ll need extensive work in all key areas.
Unfortunately, it has also served as a donor for other projects, likely as it donated some of its best parts to another Impala. Unfortunately, these best parts also include the engine and the transmission, so if we were hoping for a specimen with matching numbers, that wouldn’t be the case with this Impala.
The owner mentions a 350ci V8 in the summary of their eBay post, but the good news is that the missing engine leaves the door open to further customizations under the hood. You can install a heftier engine and get more power from a restored version of this Impala.
Most people would expect this car to sell for beer money, considering its condition and the missing parts. However, the owner is confident they can sell it for $10,900, albeit they also enabled the Make Offer option on eBay for further negotiations. Only one person added the car to their watchlists, though the number could increase by the time the listing expires in 29 days.
The car is parked in Lenoxville, Pennsylvania, and you will need a trailer to take it home, considering the missing engine and its overall condition.
