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Fond memories of sleeping in the back of my parent's 1965 Biscayne station wagon with the seats down. Back then it was a great car for families to take to the drive in theater and haul things from the hardware store. Mom loved the number of grocery bags she could fit in the back of it. It was the most versatile family passenger vehicle prior to the advent of the mini -vans and today's SUV.
Informative video. My mom, in 1962, bought a new 1962 Chevy Impala 4 door sedan from a dealer. Apparently, someone ordered the car and did not take ownership of it. The car was factory loaded with options if you know what I mean. It was ermine white with red cloth interior, ac, power steering and brakes, rare power seats and windows, column shift with automatic transmission. The engine was the mighty 327-300hp with a rochester 4-bbl carb and duel exhaust. I was 16 years in age @ that time and I remember the heads on that engine were "double hump or camel back which would designate it as 300hp. I remember in 1963 we took a trip from Dallas to Los Angeles in that car. As we hit the mountains and hills, the duel exhaust had a sound like no other, especially when you press on the accelerator. Man that thing was sweet sounding. Just music to my ears. Mom kept that car until the mid 70's. I am in my 70's now, and mom is no longer with us. and to my knowledge, she never had any engine problems. She did have one transmission rebuild. But man what a car she owned.
I turned 16 in 1970 and bought my first car. It was a ‘65 Impala SS, burgundy with white interior. Paid $450 for it. It had 43,000 miles on it when I bought it, which in those days was considered “high mileage”. The Impala SS package was more of a trim feature than a performance feature on the Impala at that time. Mine had the venerable but definitely NOT high performance 283 2V and the 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. The freeway speed limit then was 70 mph, and nearly everybody ran 80 mph. At those speeds, 3,000 rpm’s were the norm! God, I miss that car! 😂😉
You got 10 years on us but we remember all of those cars! Yes 43k miles were considered high in the day. lol Thanks for watching and for sharing! Hope you're a subscriber.
1964 was the last year for the x frame in the impala overall you guys do an awesome job but once in a while you miss something so I'm just trying to help love what your doing thanks for the memories.
I had a ‘67 Caprice two door with center console and a 283 that I bought from my father in law. Of course, I wish I’d never sold it and keep my eyes open for another one. Miss him and the car a lot.
That was comprehensive and nicely done, thanks Boca Brothers. I bought a 67 Impala convertible this year to replace a 69 Corvette after owning it for 11 years. Not many people understood. To me, the 65-70 Impalas are the best looking, cleanest full size convertibles ever (like to coupes too).
Awesome Yankee De Dandy! I have a 93 vette that sits in my garage. I don''t know why I bought it but would rather have an Impala! Thanks for watching and the comment. We hope you are a subscriber.
So as a kid during the 70’s, it was most definitely the 1971-76 generation! I thought the ‘71-‘73 coupes were the cats pajamas…with the clean crisp lines and that one particular crease that ran from the top of the fenders all the way back along the door and ended at the rear bumper! Then there was the super thin A-pillar, which I discovered many yeas later was much thicker behind the windshield and door glass, gave the ‘fuselage’ design such an open, airy and classy look! At the rear, that reversed curved back glass was, to me as a kid, a work of art and it was accentuated by the slightly raised center section that went to the trunks end! The design updates got better with each year till it ceased in ‘76. Oh, and the Caprice was my favorite as it had all the nicer chrome trim, wheel covers and better interiors! Thanks for posting this!
We're fond of the 1968 Carl. My dad bought a new 1968 Belair Wagon. That same year my Grandfather bought a new 1968 Impala Custom Coupe. Our neighbor's dad bought a new 73 Impala. We were envious because my dad still had his 68 wagon. lol Thanks for watching and sharing. We hope you're a subscriber.
My favorite was the '69. I owned three of them during my youth, the 3rd of which was actually a Caprice, and it was my favorite of the 3. All great cars.
Great video! Reminds me of the '66 Impala station wagon my uncle offered me for $300.00 in 1973. It had a 283 V-8, and a "three on the tree" standard transmission. I was in college then, and I needed every cent for tuition. Great car, and a disappointment to give that up!
Very cool Robert. My dad owned a 68 Belair. We loved the trips we'd take in it from Texas to Los Angeles back in the 70's. Thanks for watching and the comment. We hope your a subscriber!
My dad drove a 1966 Caprice wagon with a 396. It had the faux woodgrain on the sides. It was a great road trip car in which we had many. I actually learned to drive in that wagon. Still my favorite is the 1965 Impala Super Sport!
I always thought that the 1965 Impala was the best looking of all of the Impala brand! My brother had a 1971 Impala. It was Gold and he loved that car!!! He fixed it with a Police Siren and scared people in our neighborhood whenever he drove through when he got off work back in the mid to late 1970's!!!
Ive read, the 1965 Impala was the highest produced car in a single year. Counting all models and versions. Impala, Belair Biscayne, coupe, sedan, wagon and convertible. More of these were made than any other car in the World in a single year model run.
I was driven home from the hospital as baby in my Mom's Gold 1967 Impala Fastback. I loved that car and growing up remember naming it Golden Star. We moved cross country when I was 10 years old and left that car behind in California since it didn't have air-conditioning. To this day I wonder where she is and if someone still loves her like I did growing up.
I'm mixed about that. I guess if I had to decide, I would choose this gen but I have a buddy from the hood who's parents bought a 64. That's probably why I'm fond of them too. Thanks for watching and we hope you're a subscriber.
Every model year mentioned was a classic! In the 1970s my uncle had a 1965 Bel Air and my grandparents had a 1970 Impala Sport Sedan (first car where I experienced air conditioning).
1970 Impala Custom 350 ,Aztec silver paint with a black vinyl top and black interior was my first car in 1979. I paid $500 for it from one of my buddy's grandparents. I really liked the V-shaped rear window glass. It was a sharp looking car! I kick myself in the pants every time I think about that car.
The 1963 impalas 1967 impalas and 1969 impalas to me are the best looking of any fullsize Chevrolet every made in that order to me the other years are nice to but these 3 are my top picks in full-sized Chevrolets all three have very classy lines that screams class
I had a 1965 CHEVY iMPALA and I loved it. Large trunk space, great smooth and quiet ride, clean lines, curved side glass windows, and great placement of instrument panel gauges. I have always liked the 3 round tail lights on each side.I also was impressed with the 69 Impala but never purchased one. Was disappointed when Chevy downsized the Impala to smaller version in 1990.
My parents purchased a 65 Caprice, white with blue interior. That car was super comfortable and great for going to the Drive-in. Very roomy and with no window pillars made very sporty looking. I always thought it looked like a 4 door SS, because it had many of the Impala Super Sport features. Loved the Impala/Caprices of that period.
Awesome David! We had childhood neighbors of ours. Still best friends after all these years. I remember they bought a brand new 76 Impala. I believe it was dark green. I was envious. We had a 68 Belair Wagon. lol Thanks for watching and the comment. We hope you are a subscriber!
It was all over in 71 for the Impala... I didn't know that they didn't allow bucket seats and a 4 speed in the 1970 year, what a bummer. My favorite was always the 67 with the 427.
Love this video. The only thing I found early at 1:05 into the film was the incorrect mention of "All new full-size Chevrolets used the X frame for a full-width perimeter frame". . . . ? We purchased a brand new 1965 Impala SS 396 Convertible and the frame was not an X frame, but the full parameter frame. The frame was all-new in 1965. You even show an X frame and not the perimeter frame. This generation Impala from 1965 onward used the perimeter frame and the X frame was never used again in the history of the car. I'm sure that was a whoops on the part of the filming but felt your viewers should be aware of that incorrect data. Otherwise, Love this generation of full-sized Chevys! The best ever made! Thanks for the video! Great memories there as I was just 12 years old at the time!
I say the same thing to my brother. I wish I would have kept some of the cars I've owned. Thanks for watching. Subscribe and become part of the fam! Thanks for watching.
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The 65 and 67 Impalas were the best looking IMO. I still remember the TV ad introducing the 65. The car was placed on a large rock in what looked like Big Sur California while waves crashed over it. Rather improbable place for an auto to be but it was dramatic.
My grandparents had two gen 4 Impalas. The first was a '65 Impala sedan and the second was a '70 Impala Custom coupe. Both had power windows and power seat. I like the look of the '69 Impala the best.
Great Video my pops had a 65 Impala he also worked for 25 years @ G.M. Chevy is in my Blood !!! Could you please do a video on the 77-79 Chevy Caprice and Impala . In 77 it Was the Motor Trend Car of the Year ....
My first car was a yellow with black vinyl roof 69 impala sport coupe, it originally had the first 350 when they came out in 69 but mine was swapped for a 71 400SB, that car was awesome, it was big but fun to drive, loved the front end on the 69 was the meanest looking of all the impalas.
The 79 Caprice Classic was worth a look. The back glass was a standout feature. Friend built one 454, chopped, with blower hood scoop... the square body Caprice gets No Love from anybody. Come on Boca Brothers!!!!
The Impalas I like are the 63-76 models, namely the sport coupes in both 69-70, but also the 74-75, I would love to have a 74 Spirit of America Impala, those look so cool!!
Many consider this generation to be the best, not just looks, but design and function. The '71 suffered from rampant cost cutting and a very flexable frame.
I remember my next door neighbor having 65' Impala 2 door in the early 70s when they moved in. One day he had an unexpected heart attack and died. His family moved away about a month later.
Those hidden windshield wipers seemed like a good idea, but were tough to dislodge here in snow country. I remember "Detroit leaders" saying the mistake wouldn't be repeated, yet the effect is back to an extent on 2018 focus. I raise the wiper arms manually if I know there's going to be sleet overnight.
I remember the old Impalas all over the place in NY as a kid. The 6 round tail lights caught my eye. Fast forward almost 50 yrs, I drive a 2019 Impala. Sure it's not a tank with rear wheel drive, but it has a V6, large enough and high on style. Impala went away Feb 2020. So I'm glad I got a last generation BTW, V6 sedans are almost extinct now.
While I think the 1969 and 1970 models are the prettiest, I am most passionate about the fuselage-look 1971-1976 models. The extreme bodyside and glass curvature, thin-appearing A-pillars, ultra-wide interiors, and the innovative station wagons with the sliding powered tailgates (of which I owned two). Fantastic cars.
Oh cool my dad had a 70 impala 350. 300hp turbo fire with a powerglide trans if he only knew how much money i made racing that car well he probably heard cuz he made me do all maintenance in auto mech. Class and yep i paid for most of it. Good memories sure miss my dad chewing my butt. Rip dad !
We miss our dad too Alton. Glad your dad allowed you (not knowing...or maybe he did) to have some good times in that car. May they rest in peace. Thanks for watching and we hope you're a subscriber.
In 1981 my mom bought a 1970 Impala coupe with a 350 in dark blue. An older lady had used it as a Sunday car. It had 40,000 original miles and she paid $1500. Mom drove it 4 years while the New York road salt slowly rusted it out. She sold it to a high school kid for $800.
Glad you guys made good use of it! In 1981 while in high school, a neighbor of ours bought a 1970. It was an awesome car! We were 16 at the time and out buddy would pick us up just to go to the store and back. lol
@4:40 he was sooo mad that she slammed the door; he pulled off without her putting on her seatbelt. Pulled to the end of the driveway & said "what'd I tell yo ass about slamming my Impala"! 🤣🤣🤣💯
A childhood neighbor of mine took part in a GM college scholarship contest while he was in high school and won a full ride scholarship for his drawing of what would become the 1970-1971/72 Chevy Impala.
Actually thought the 65'-66', 67'-68', & 69'-70' were considered 3 different generations due to the body style changes? Anyway, like the 67'-68' tudor hardtops with the sleek fastback styling around the rear 1/4 windows. Always has been one of my favorite styled cars!
Makes sense to me. I was debating with my last living uncle. He said his brother (other uncle) had a 68 impala. He said "no he had a 68" I have was just telling my brother that I had ALWAYS wondered why each year switched body styles.
@@ThisOldCarChannel The Big 3, back in those days, would, ordinarily, change the body styling of their passenger car models every 2 or 3 years. The reasons being competition, keeping things interesting, & cutting down on retooling costs every other year or so.
I had a 1964 Impala SS 409 4-spd, I know this isn't what we are talking about but it was way cool with the straight lines which is what attracted me to it, too bad there wasn't a bubble top '64 I really like those '59 through '62s Impalas. As a good looker the '65s (396), '67s and '69s come in second for me the SS L72 427 4-spd natch!
@@ThisOldCarChannel Same thing for me. My Dad had Impalas, a 65 SS 327 when I was baby and later a 69 SS convertible 427. I remember the 427 planted me in the seat when he stepped on it. I have a 66 SS now myself originally a 396 but has a 350 now. Impalas were well made cars!
All the Impalas from 1965 to 1969 are my favorite, or at least styling features from each model. If I could take what I like from each year and combine it into one then I'd have my dream car. Using the 1966 Impala as the base and then adding what I like from all the rest. Having said that I guess I'd take a 1966 Impala over the rest.
My father bought new a 1965 Impala SS, 327, dark metallic blue exterior, really a nice looking and riding car. Have a question though, how many of you remember that the 1967,68, and 69 could be had with the retractable headlights. Didn't hardly see a lot of them then and maybe at car shows now. Maybe cost/complexity was reason for rarity but sure did give the car a different look. Especially when you consider most cars that had these except for maybe the Camaro cost more. I think in the later sixties corvettes, eldorado, thunderbirds, rivieras, tornados, and imperial had them but all cost a lot more than Impala/Caprice did.
My Grandmother had a 1969 with non-power brakes. You had stand of the brake pedal to stop the beast. Very different from my Mom's 1968 Olds Delta 88 Royle. It's power brakes were super sensitive. Kind of like a toggle switch. Either on or off no in between.
Thanks for making this video on the wonderful 4th generation Impalas. I get very bored with the overkill attention paid to the mid-size 'muscle cars' like Chevelle (and it's GM counterparts) as well as Camaro/Frebird, Mustang, Challenger from Ford and Chrysler. Tired of how they dominate car shows too.
4:41 Aye, the way she glided into the entry of this coupe is Why I like '60s-'76 coupes still to this day. And then came them Duke boys and the General Lee. Totally messed me up welded shut doors and the only way into the car is climbing through the window. Ok that's different. But what happens when it rains? 🤔
First, they were not all full-sized Chevys were called ''Impala'', there were Biscaynes, Bel Airs and Caprices. 2nd, vintage big Chevys are not grouped by Generations by collectors, but by model year. The '58 Impala [so called 1st gen] was a trim of the Bel Air, then its own trim. Then the '65 Caprice was an Impala sub trim, and then its own going forward.
I'm not sure why you call them 4th generation. The Impala name first appeared in 1958 along with the "X" frame and larger overall size. As you must know, back then, US automakers had been coming out with a new LOOK for their cars every year since the 1930's. Thus, while the '58 through '64 Impala all LOOKED different, they were all the same generation. Therefore, the '65 through '70 were the second generation, not the forth. My first and third cars were Impalas: A '64 two-door hardtop and a '67 SS convertible with a '64 Malibu SS convertible between them. I am a retired mechanic and worked at Chevrolet dealers starting in 1974.
I'm not sure about your designation of 4th generation. As I interpret it, your classifications are: Generation 1; 1958 Generation 2; 1959-1961 Generation 3; 1962-1964 Generation 4; 1965-1970 I always thought that the generations broke down as: Generation 1; 1958 Generation 2; 1959-1964 Generation 3; 1965-1968 Generation 4; 1969-1970 If, by your logic '59-'61 is separate from '62-'64 then shouldn't '65-'68 also be separate from '69-'70?
What a joy. I had a ‘66 Caprice with the 327 ci 275 hp (194 heads) attached to a Power Glide. The center console had gauges. It was red with white vinyl top. Great car for cruising. My next car was a ‘68 Impala with a 305 ci attached to a 350 Turbohydromatic. Yuck green with a white vinyl top. The fun I had with those cars cruising up and down El Camino Real in Santa Clara, CA. Watching Bewitched reruns is painful because of the cars Darren drove. Oh to have any of those cars.
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Fond memories of sleeping in the back of my parent's 1965 Biscayne station wagon with the seats down. Back then it was a great car for families to take to the drive in theater and haul things from the hardware store. Mom loved the number of grocery bags she could fit in the back of it. It was the most versatile family passenger vehicle prior to the advent of the mini -vans and today's SUV.
Informative video. My mom, in 1962, bought a new 1962 Chevy Impala 4 door sedan from a dealer. Apparently, someone ordered the car and did not take ownership of it. The car was factory loaded with options if you know what I mean. It was ermine white with red cloth interior, ac, power steering and brakes, rare power seats and windows, column shift with automatic transmission. The engine was the mighty 327-300hp with a rochester 4-bbl carb and duel exhaust. I was 16 years in age @ that time and I remember the heads on that engine were "double hump or camel back which would designate it as 300hp. I remember in 1963 we took a trip from Dallas to Los Angeles in that car. As we hit the mountains and hills, the duel exhaust had a sound like no other, especially when you press on the accelerator. Man that thing was sweet sounding. Just music to my ears. Mom kept that car until the mid 70's. I am in my 70's now, and mom is no longer with us. and to my knowledge, she never had any engine problems. She did have one transmission rebuild. But man what a car she owned.
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I turned 16 in 1970 and bought my first car. It was a ‘65 Impala SS, burgundy with white interior. Paid $450 for it. It had 43,000 miles on it when I bought it, which in those days was considered “high mileage”. The Impala SS package was more of a trim feature than a performance feature on the Impala at that time. Mine had the venerable but definitely NOT high performance 283 2V and the 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. The freeway speed limit then was 70 mph, and nearly everybody ran 80 mph. At those speeds, 3,000 rpm’s were the norm! God, I miss that car! 😂😉
You got 10 years on us but we remember all of those cars! Yes 43k miles were considered high in the day. lol Thanks for watching and for sharing! Hope you're a subscriber.
1964 was the last year for the x frame in the impala overall you guys do an awesome job but once in a while you miss something so I'm just trying to help love what your doing thanks for the memories.
I had a ‘67 Caprice two door with center console and a 283 that I bought from my father in law. Of course, I wish I’d never sold it and keep my eyes open for another one. Miss him and the car a lot.
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That was comprehensive and nicely done, thanks Boca Brothers. I bought a 67 Impala convertible this year to replace a 69 Corvette after owning it for 11 years. Not many people understood. To me, the 65-70 Impalas are the best looking, cleanest full size convertibles ever (like to coupes too).
Awesome Yankee De Dandy! I have a 93 vette that sits in my garage. I don''t know why I bought it but would rather have an Impala! Thanks for watching and the comment. We hope you are a subscriber.
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So as a kid during the 70’s, it was most definitely the 1971-76 generation! I thought the ‘71-‘73 coupes were the cats pajamas…with the clean crisp lines and that one particular crease that ran from the top of the fenders all the way back along the door and ended at the rear bumper! Then there was the super thin A-pillar, which I discovered many yeas later was much thicker behind the windshield and door glass, gave the ‘fuselage’ design such an open, airy and classy look! At the rear, that reversed curved back glass was, to me as a kid, a work of art and it was accentuated by the slightly raised center section that went to the trunks end! The design updates got better with each year till it ceased in ‘76. Oh, and the Caprice was my favorite as it had all the nicer chrome trim, wheel covers and better interiors! Thanks for posting this!
We're fond of the 1968 Carl. My dad bought a new 1968 Belair Wagon. That same year my Grandfather bought a new 1968 Impala Custom Coupe. Our neighbor's dad bought a new 73 Impala. We were envious because my dad still had his 68 wagon. lol Thanks for watching and sharing. We hope you're a subscriber.
That series brings back memories. I took my drivers test in a 1966 Impala fast back.
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My Family & I have always bought Impalas! The best looking car ever! 😁😍
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My favorite was the '69. I owned three of them during my youth, the 3rd of which was actually a Caprice, and it was my favorite of the 3. All great cars.
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Great video! Reminds me of the '66 Impala station wagon my uncle offered me for $300.00 in 1973. It had a 283 V-8, and a "three on the tree" standard transmission. I was in college then, and I needed every cent for tuition. Great car, and a disappointment to give that up!
Very cool Robert. My dad owned a 68 Belair. We loved the trips we'd take in it from Texas to Los Angeles back in the 70's. Thanks for watching and the comment. We hope your a subscriber!
My favorite was the 1962 Impala, and the 1965 Impala models they were just good looking cars, you don't see today.
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Boy oh boy virtually every one had one of these. They were everywhere.
My dad drove a 1966 Caprice wagon with a 396. It had the faux woodgrain on the sides. It was a great road trip car in which we had many. I actually learned to drive in that wagon. Still my favorite is the 1965 Impala Super Sport!
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I always thought that the 1965 Impala was the best looking of all of the Impala brand! My brother had a 1971 Impala. It was Gold and he loved that car!!! He fixed it with a Police Siren and scared people in our neighborhood whenever he drove through when he got off work back in the mid to late 1970's!!!
Great real toys great video.
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You just covered my dream car. It was the start of the 4th gen. 65 Impala
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Ive read, the 1965 Impala was the highest produced car in a single year. Counting all models and versions. Impala, Belair Biscayne, coupe, sedan, wagon and convertible. More of these were made than any other car in the World in a single year model run.
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Today the Chevy Impala is still the highest produced car...right?🙄🤔😫😥
I had a 73 Impala Sport Coupe. i loved that car!
I was driven home from the hospital as baby in my Mom's Gold 1967 Impala Fastback. I loved that car and growing up remember naming it Golden Star. We moved cross country when I was 10 years old and left that car behind in California since it didn't have air-conditioning. To this day I wonder where she is and if someone still loves her like I did growing up.
Great video loved that model
1965 full-sized Chevy's were great looking. Period.
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The '65 full sized Chevy is the all-time best selling single year automobile. More than 2 million were built
An excellent video. 💙 T.E.N.
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That was a nice body style, much better than the 64 and earlier.
I'm mixed about that. I guess if I had to decide, I would choose this gen but I have a buddy from the hood who's parents bought a 64. That's probably why I'm fond of them too. Thanks for watching and we hope you're a subscriber.
Every model year mentioned was a classic! In the 1970s my uncle had a 1965 Bel Air and my grandparents had a 1970 Impala Sport Sedan (first car where I experienced air conditioning).
Nice looking generation !
Had a '66 Impala in the '70's. Really nice car.
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There were a few of these in every extended family!
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I love the Impala/Caprice on the cover. My dad had a 66 Caprice- so sporty with console.
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1970 Impala Custom 350 ,Aztec silver paint with a black vinyl top and black interior was my first car in 1979. I paid $500 for it from one of my buddy's grandparents. I really liked the V-shaped rear window glass. It was a sharp looking car! I kick myself in the pants every time I think about that car.
The 1963 impalas 1967 impalas and 1969 impalas to me are the best looking of any fullsize Chevrolet every made in that order to me the other years are nice to but these 3 are my top picks in full-sized Chevrolets all three have very classy lines that screams class
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I had a 1965 CHEVY iMPALA and I loved it. Large trunk space, great smooth and quiet ride, clean lines, curved side glass windows, and great placement of instrument panel gauges. I have always liked the 3 round tail lights on each side.I also was impressed with the 69 Impala but never purchased one. Was disappointed when Chevy downsized the Impala to smaller version in 1990.
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My parents purchased a 65 Caprice, white with blue interior. That car was super comfortable and great for going to the Drive-in. Very roomy and with no window pillars made very sporty looking. I always thought it looked like a 4 door SS, because it had many of the Impala Super Sport features. Loved the Impala/Caprices of that period.
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Awesome David! We had childhood neighbors of ours. Still best friends after all these years. I remember they bought a brand new 76 Impala. I believe it was dark green. I was envious. We had a 68 Belair Wagon. lol Thanks for watching and the comment. We hope you are a subscriber!
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It was all over in 71 for the Impala... I didn't know that they didn't allow bucket seats and a 4 speed in the 1970 year, what a bummer. My favorite was always the 67 with the 427.
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I get that as well. Especially being one could buy a 1970 Mopar C body with buckets and floor shift/console, even in a 4 door from new.
Love this video. The only thing I found early at 1:05 into the film was the incorrect mention of "All new full-size Chevrolets used the X frame for a full-width perimeter frame". . . . ?
We purchased a brand new 1965 Impala SS 396 Convertible and the frame was not an X frame, but the full parameter frame. The frame was all-new in 1965. You even show an X frame and not the perimeter frame. This generation Impala from 1965 onward used the perimeter frame and the X frame was never used again in the history of the car. I'm sure that was a whoops on the part of the filming but felt your viewers should be aware of that incorrect data. Otherwise, Love this generation of full-sized Chevys! The best ever made! Thanks for the video! Great memories there as I was just 12 years old at the time!
I owned a 1970 in the mid 90's Amazing Car it was a 2 dr all original I wish I would've kept it.
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@@ThisOldCarChannel I've owned over 40 Car's and certain ones told Many Many Stories lol 🤣🤣 lots of nights under the hood at Shade tree mechanic 101 lol 🤣🤣 learned a lot. I noticed the 70 Impala because of one year only body style Prices are Rising beautiful Machine. Thanks.
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Good video. You mentioned and showed the 65 Caprice option that was only available 4 door I knew about. Not everyone knows that. Subbed!
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The Caprice was Chevrolet's response to the 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD (Galaxie 500 name dropped for 1966 and then called LTD).
The 65 and 67 Impalas were the best looking IMO. I still remember the TV ad introducing the 65. The car was placed on a large rock in what looked like Big Sur California while waves crashed over it. Rather improbable place for an auto to be but it was dramatic.
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My first car was a two door, red, blk int, 1962 Impala SS 283 / 2 sp auto, including a between the buckets storage (thanks Dad). ;-)
Summer of 1965 my Dad took us on holiday in a rental Chevrolet Caprice four door hardtop. 1:22
My grandparents had two gen 4 Impalas. The first was a '65 Impala sedan and the second was a '70 Impala Custom coupe. Both had power windows and power seat. I like the look of the '69 Impala the best.
Great Video my pops had a 65 Impala he also worked for 25 years @ G.M. Chevy is in my Blood !!! Could you please do a video on the 77-79 Chevy Caprice and Impala . In 77 it Was the Motor Trend Car of the Year ....
My first car was a yellow with black vinyl roof 69 impala sport coupe, it originally had the first 350 when they came out in 69 but mine was swapped for a 71 400SB, that car was awesome, it was big but fun to drive, loved the front end on the 69 was the meanest looking of all the impalas.
The 79 Caprice Classic was worth a look. The back glass was a standout feature. Friend built one 454, chopped, with blower hood scoop... the square body Caprice gets No Love from anybody. Come on Boca Brothers!!!!
The Impalas I like are the 63-76 models, namely the sport coupes in both 69-70, but also the 74-75, I would love to have a 74 Spirit of America Impala, those look so cool!!
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My old man had a Turquoise '65 2 door hardtop Impala with the 283 V-8
Many consider this generation to be the best, not just looks, but design and function. The '71 suffered from rampant cost cutting and a very flexable frame.
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I remember my next door neighbor having 65' Impala 2 door in the early 70s when they moved in. One day he had an unexpected heart attack and died. His family moved away about a month later.
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1966 was my favorite year for the Impala.
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Of this generation, the 69 was my favorite, with the 67 coming in a close second.
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Wow, me too!
The 1967 Impalas and Caprices were the best looking full-size Chevrolets ever, bar none.
Those hidden windshield wipers seemed like a good idea, but were tough to dislodge here in snow country. I remember "Detroit leaders" saying the mistake wouldn't be repeated, yet the effect is back to an extent on 2018 focus. I raise the wiper arms manually if I know there's going to be sleet overnight.
The full-size 1967 Pontiac was the first production car with hidden wipers.
Chevrolet knew what they doing when they made the pretty impalas
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4th gen best ever impala. Anyway new subscriber guys.
Thanks for watching Bruce! 1968 is my Fav!
I remember the old Impalas all over the place in NY as a kid. The 6 round tail lights caught my eye. Fast forward almost 50 yrs, I drive a 2019 Impala. Sure it's not a tank with rear wheel drive, but it has a V6, large enough and high on style. Impala went away Feb 2020. So I'm glad I got a last generation BTW, V6 sedans are almost extinct now.
While I think the 1969 and 1970 models are the prettiest, I am most passionate about the fuselage-look 1971-1976 models. The extreme bodyside and glass curvature, thin-appearing A-pillars, ultra-wide interiors, and the innovative station wagons with the sliding powered tailgates (of which I owned two). Fantastic cars.
Aunt had a 71 and our best friends parents bought a 76. Both nice Desert. Thanks for watching and we hope you're a subscriber.
Oh cool my dad had a 70 impala 350. 300hp turbo fire with a powerglide trans if he only knew how much money i made racing that car well he probably heard cuz he made me do all maintenance in auto mech. Class and yep i paid for most of it. Good memories sure miss my dad chewing my butt. Rip dad !
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Friend of mine had a gold one. I think it was either a 1969, or 1970 model. I don't know what type of engine it had, but it packed a punch!
In 1981 my mom bought a 1970 Impala coupe with a 350 in dark blue. An older lady had used it as a Sunday car. It had 40,000 original miles and she paid $1500. Mom drove it 4 years while the New York road salt slowly rusted it out. She sold it to a high school kid for $800.
Glad you guys made good use of it! In 1981 while in high school, a neighbor of ours bought a 1970. It was an awesome car! We were 16 at the time and out buddy would pick us up just to go to the store and back. lol
Good stuff
Sweet vid i own a 1968 imp ss and a 1970 convertible impala . Love them both but i kinda like the looks of the 70 a little better. 🍻
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I love the '66, of all the decade's Chevrolets.
Pops had a 66 Bel air with a 6 cylinder. Basic 4 door sedan that hauled us around. Good car for the time.
@4:40 he was sooo mad that she slammed the door; he pulled off without her putting on her seatbelt. Pulled to the end of the driveway & said "what'd I tell yo ass about slamming my Impala"! 🤣🤣🤣💯
Do a video on impala /caprice/supersport, options 1965-1971 please !
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A childhood neighbor of mine took part in a GM college scholarship contest while he was in high school and won a full ride scholarship for his drawing of what would become the 1970-1971/72 Chevy Impala.
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The X frame was used from 1958 to 1964 , in 1965 onward it was the perimeter frame style.
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Actually thought the 65'-66', 67'-68', & 69'-70' were considered 3 different generations due to the body style changes? Anyway, like the 67'-68' tudor hardtops with the sleek fastback styling around the rear 1/4 windows. Always has been one of my favorite styled cars!
Makes sense to me. I was debating with my last living uncle. He said his brother (other uncle) had a 68 impala. He said "no he had a 68" I have was just telling my brother that I had ALWAYS wondered why each year switched body styles.
@@ThisOldCarChannel The Big 3, back in those days, would, ordinarily, change the body styling of their passenger car models every 2 or 3 years. The reasons being competition, keeping things interesting, & cutting down on retooling costs every other year or so.
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I had a 1964 Impala SS 409 4-spd, I know this isn't what we are talking about but it was way cool with the straight lines which is what attracted me to it, too bad there wasn't a bubble top '64 I really like those '59 through '62s Impalas. As a good looker the '65s (396), '67s and '69s come in second for me the SS L72 427 4-spd natch!
My favorite Impalas are 58 of course and 65-66.
Dad had a 68.
@@ThisOldCarChannel Same thing for me. My Dad had Impalas, a 65 SS 327 when I was baby and later a 69 SS convertible 427. I remember the 427 planted me in the seat when he stepped on it. I have a 66 SS now myself originally a 396 but has a 350 now. Impalas were well made cars!
All the Impalas from 1965 to 1969 are my favorite, or at least styling features from each model. If I could take what I like from each year and combine it into one then I'd have my dream car. Using the 1966 Impala as the base and then adding what I like from all the rest. Having said that I guess I'd take a 1966 Impala over the rest.
Surprised they didn't mention the optional hidden headlights for '68 and '69 on both Impala and Caprice: very elegant, and VERY rare.
The 65 is the best looking of the bunch for my money.
My parents had a 69 Belair in dark green metallic paint with a black vinyl interior
Impala was frequently the best looking General Motors passenger car in the line up.
my first car was a 68 Impala with the formal top custom actually the same color combo in this video ( 4min 12 s )
My father bought new a 1965 Impala SS, 327, dark metallic blue exterior, really a nice looking and riding car. Have a question though, how many of you remember that the 1967,68, and 69 could be had with the retractable headlights. Didn't hardly see a lot of them then and maybe at car shows now. Maybe cost/complexity was reason for rarity but sure did give the car a different look. Especially when you consider most cars that had these except for maybe the Camaro cost more. I think in the later sixties corvettes, eldorado, thunderbirds, rivieras, tornados, and imperial had them but all cost a lot more than Impala/Caprice did.
i like that generation of impala especially the station wagon. if body changes don't that make a another generation or not.
My dad had a 1968 Bel Air wagon. Fond memories with that wagon.
My Grandmother had a 1969 with non-power brakes. You had stand of the brake pedal to stop the beast. Very different from my Mom's 1968 Olds Delta 88 Royle. It's power brakes were super sensitive. Kind of like a toggle switch. Either on or off no in between.
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My favorite is the 1965 Impala SS
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Thanks for making this video on the wonderful 4th generation Impalas. I get very bored with the overkill attention paid to the mid-size 'muscle cars' like Chevelle (and it's GM counterparts) as well as Camaro/Frebird, Mustang, Challenger from Ford and Chrysler. Tired of how they dominate car shows too.
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My first car was a 1966,,I got it in 1976 for 500 Dallars
How long did you keep it?
My favorite year would have to be the 68' model
1965 & 1967 🙏
I'm surprised you didn't mention that the 1965 model was the last year you could get the legendary 409.
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The UAW & the Govt. killed the American Automobile !!!!!!! But I still buy nothing but Chevrolet's, Thanks for the video.
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4:41 Aye, the way she glided into the entry of this coupe is Why I like '60s-'76 coupes still to this day. And then came them Duke boys and the General Lee. Totally messed me up welded shut doors and the only way into the car is climbing through the window. Ok that's different. But what happens when it rains? 🤔
Had a 62-SS327-365horse. 65-396-67-396.And a70-400. All ways a Dependable car!
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1973 Impala
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First, they were not all full-sized Chevys were called ''Impala'', there were Biscaynes, Bel Airs and Caprices. 2nd, vintage big Chevys are not grouped by Generations by collectors, but by model year. The '58 Impala [so called 1st gen] was a trim of the Bel Air, then its own trim. Then the '65 Caprice was an Impala sub trim, and then its own going forward.
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I'm not sure why you call them 4th generation. The Impala name first appeared in 1958 along with the "X" frame and larger overall size. As you must know, back then, US automakers had been coming out with a new LOOK for their cars every year since the 1930's. Thus, while the '58 through '64 Impala all LOOKED different, they were all the same generation. Therefore, the '65 through '70 were the second generation, not the forth. My first and third cars were Impalas: A '64 two-door hardtop and a '67 SS convertible with a '64 Malibu SS convertible between them. I am a retired mechanic and worked at Chevrolet dealers starting in 1974.
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My first car. 😁
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I'm not sure about your designation of 4th generation. As I interpret it, your classifications are:
Generation 1; 1958
Generation 2; 1959-1961
Generation 3; 1962-1964
Generation 4; 1965-1970
I always thought that the generations broke down as:
Generation 1; 1958
Generation 2; 1959-1964
Generation 3; 1965-1968
Generation 4; 1969-1970
If, by your logic '59-'61 is separate from '62-'64 then shouldn't '65-'68 also be separate from '69-'70?
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What a joy. I had a ‘66 Caprice with the 327 ci 275 hp (194 heads) attached to a Power Glide. The center console had gauges. It was red with white vinyl top. Great car for cruising. My next car was a ‘68 Impala with a 305 ci attached to a 350 Turbohydromatic. Yuck green with a white vinyl top. The fun I had with those cars cruising up and down El Camino Real in Santa Clara, CA. Watching Bewitched reruns is painful because of the cars Darren drove. Oh to have any of those cars.
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First year for the perimeter frame...
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67 all day
1963 impala