1967 Chevrolet Impala SS Super Sport in Red & 427 Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
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On “My Car Story” we're in Rosemont IL at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals on 11-16-17.
We’re looking at a 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS Super Sport in Red Paint. This car features a 427 CI engine.
The car's Owner is Ron Hoeft. Ron purchased this car new. Ron’s shares details on purchasing the car new, and purchasing the car a 2nd time.
To see details on the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, go to www.MCACN.com
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Back in time when you could tell one car from another. What a classic!
Hi roysmemorylane, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Exactly mate
Beautiful impala,and a credit to Ron.
Hi Darrin, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
This SS 427 Impala is a heart-stopping beauty, and Ron's story is among the best I have heard. Thanks Lou, and THANK YOU Ron for your service and sharing this awesome car and your story!
(I never liked those fake mag hubcaps)
Hi sayounoat, Glad you consider this one "heart-stopping beauty" :-) Thank you for sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
That is a great comment , you put that very well . What an awsome car and story . He seems like a good man . Awsome story , beautiful car .
Amazing Assembly line history.
Hi Donald, Happy to read you appreciate this "Amazing Assembly line history" :-) Lou
This is the stuff dreams are made of. Thank you for being a good steward of this car Ron! Beautiful.
Hi GT Tilles, High praise for this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I've watched this video about Ron's car several times and I love the car and history of the car with Ron. Glad to see what he has done to his car. Thanks Ron and thank you Lou for showing this car.
Hi Bill, Happy to read you've enjoyed this video several times :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
Perfect, a super rare original owner car... beautiful car...
Hi Dirk, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lou
This is my favorite Chevrolet! The vinyl top is rare! Thanks for showing this off, Lou!
Hi Clare, WINNER! You're welcome, Lou
I had the vinyl top on my 69, dark Chevy blue with black roof 4 door 350 . Paid $300 in ‘78.
I just watch this video over and over again. Love this car and the story behind it!
Hi James, Happy to read you're enjoying this video :-) Lou
@@loucostabile Right on! I'm seeing some great cars with your vids "as I usually do."
I know this vid is old now,but had to comment!! Thanx for service to your country Ron! What a superb bowtie!!! My goodness Ron you are beyond exceptional in your dedication to this beautiful Impala!!!!
Hi Randy, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
The 1967 Impala 427 is in great showroom condition! Sounds like new. Congratulations to its original owner for this classic powerful Impala! Thanks for this impressive video.
Hi Juan, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds of this Impala :-) You're welcome, Lou
This is a top episode. Fantastic owner that knows his details.
High praise :-)
Fantastic! It's no wonder this was a keeper since day one. Had to laugh about the hubcaps. That's also good way to distract Dad from the 427 badges, too...
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Enjoy reading the details you see :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
HI Lou. Thanks for another trip down memory lane. Not only a beautiful car but a fantastic story from a passionate owner. The 67 Impala SS was one of my early favorites. Growing up I had a friend whose dad left a brown SS396 convertible 4 speed to rust in their side yard. My friend and I kept trying to fix it up but the old steed was beyond the limited skills and funds of a couple of starry eyed 14 year olds. The rust was so bad the back seat fell out while we were back there trying to work on getting the top fully closed. It was a sad sad day when the tow truck hauled the carcass away. I always thought one day I would find another. This car story brought back a lot of memories. I especially loved the part about the hub caps. The key story was especially sentimental.
Hi jnucci1, Glad you enjoyed the car and the story. A man who knew the right car for him :-) Lou
What a great story, Ron seems like such a nice and genuine guy. I’m really happy for him, it’s not often we get to re acquire the vehicle we lost and regretted we ever sold. What a beautiful SS.
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy the story & looks of Ron's car :-) Lou
Lou I have watched many of your videos. But this one was the most informative and interesting one I have ever seen that is an amazing story and an incredible restoration. I wish the video was longer just to hear more of his amazing story
Brian, High praise for this video. Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Lou
Very nice Impala, beautiful red! It's touching how the man loves his and so amazing all he put into getting it so orig! Love that he'd never sell this baby, obviously such a part of his life, so much so I think the car would miss him too!! He represents the best true car lovers!! I enjoy always enjoy the original papers and items that are with! Really great warming story!! I enjoyed it very much!
Thank you!
Hi WickedFireFly13, Glad you found this one "touching" which is EXACTLY the right word on how the Owner feels for this car. You've done it again! Thank you, and you're welcome, Lou
What a Treasure!! And What a Great Gentleman Ron is to share his "Car Story" with us.....Another Excellent video,Thx Lou.
Hi irishpat64, Glad you enjoyed this "Treasure!!" :-) Fun car video with the Original Owner with a great car love story. It's my pleasure, and you're welcome, Lou
Wonderful story. My dad was an engineer for Chevrolet and brought all these cars home from work and we used to take them out after dinner and drive the wheels off....from early 60's on....Corvettes, Chevelles, Impalas...later 60's/early 70's Camaros. Drove some epic vintage Chevy musclecars from big block Corvettes...probably most famous was LS-6 Chevelle with Muncie 4 speed. What a car this is who happened to find the right owner. Sometimes, things go as they should.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi Luke, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge your Dad shared. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Thank you sir for perseverance of our history. I’m in my early 40’s and can only dream of buying a real impala new at the dealership. Great story. Thanks
Hi Mr Impala rider, Happy to read you appreciate this car and story :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
My Dad, My Grandfather, and My Papa Used to Drive Impala's and That Car is Absolutely Gorgeous👍
Hi Scratbrine, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Family's cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Fabulous car, Ron. I had a '68 solid Red Sport Coupe Impla with fender skirts i got from my uncle n '69 who was a salesman at our Chevy dealer. I kept that car over 20 years as my daily driver....loved it. Ran it's fanny off on top-end, cruised on highway at 70-80 like a cloud, and had great acoustics.
If u ever want to find ur '67 another home, contact me. I need my teens back. 😊
Hi Whicker, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you :-)
good friend bought a 67 ss427 new. Solid Red with white interior and 4 speed. Loved that car
Hi Kenneth, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your good Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Chevrolet hit a home run with the 67 Chevelle, 67 Impala and the new 67 Pickup trucks!! Best of the series. For Camaro, I'd have to lean towards the 69, and Nova, 68-72. That is such a beautiful car and the story behind is awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Zone47, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Amazing Car and a Great car story, the love for his parents really shines through.
Hi Newton, Happy to read you think this car is "Amazing" :-) Glad you enjoy this story, Lou
Never saw that hood until now.....Thank you.
Hi Thomas, Happy to read the detail you notice. You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile One of the coolest videos I have seen. In the late 1960s I remember the police versions. NYPD light blue and white. SO COOL
Thank you Ron for a beautiful car and story. Loved it. See you soon.
Hi Bob, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car and the story too, Lou
Thank You guys....this car is same age as my younger brother....
You're welcome.
Just a true Chevrolet Masterpiece, thanks Lou!
It's wonderful when they look showroom new and take you right back to that time period. You're welcome.
I had the 396ci version of this 67 SS.. SAME COLOR, VINYY TOP, AN ALL, WITH automatic, and floor Shift..Got it from Uncles used car lot, in 1972.. Beautiful Car!!
Hi Gilbert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
3,900 views & not one dislike...there may be hope for humanity after all.
:-)
Wow. One owner. Nice SS 427 4 speed. Look at that vented hood, how rare is that. Those mid 60s GM cars rode beautifully, body by fisher. My friend had one of these but with a 327. What a car
Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile his ss impala was nothing like this one. Not even in the same league. It was a beater, but rode beautiful
I knew someone who had 2 impala's. A 67 and a 68. Both convertibles, SS and 427 engines. He took meticulous care of them.
Hi Kurt Zimmerman, Two Impala's are twice and nice :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Ron is a very humble guy with a great car.
Agree.
Wow, what a beautiful time warp. My aunt had a ‘66 Super Sport, but it was never as gorgeous as this. Incidentally my aunt traded a VW Beetle for the SS. What a difference!
Hi Dave, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Aunts car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Really beautiful car. My mom had a beautiful 4 door cream color Impala with black interior and rear fender skirts. Just like this Impala, my mom’s had the optional front corner lights. Really beautiful car. The ‘67 had such beautiful lines and the fender skirts really brought those out. Fond memories of riding in that as a kid.
Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
My mom also had one of these, bought used. I learned to drive on this car! Ours was much fancier with factory A/C, Factory 4-speaker "Lear Jet 8-track stereo with AM-FM radio, All white interior !
What a gorgeous car!
My cousin just picked up a '67 Impala SS 396 4 speed. It's in beautiful shape, but he's going to do a frame off resto of it.
Can't wait to see it done! I WANT ONE!
Hi Steve, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Very nice car love the colors and attention to detail, great story.
🏆 👍🇺🇸
My mom had a 1967 Biscayne two-door red/black three-speed on the tree 283 2brl manual brakes and steering radio delete plate vinyl floor (no carpet) poverty caps vinyl seat. It had a heater. That car never let us down, got good mpg.
I learned how to R&R my first clutch in it.
Hi FJB, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Thanks Lou , keep up the good work, we all appreciate it..
You're welcome Frank. I appreciate the encouraging words :-)
My mother had a '67 Impala, 4-door with a black vinyl top. Not as beautiful as this 427 Impala, but sure brings back a lot of great memories. Mom is now gone.
Hi William, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Again.. You are the man. This is perfection.
Hi bill thompson, Glad you enjoyed this "perfect" one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
bought it brand new and still has it. that is so freaking cool.
Hi Ryan M, Happy to read you appreciate this episode :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Very cool, I had a white 1966 caprice, I wish I still had it. This video makes me want to go and find one now and restore it, thanks.
Hi Laurence Mark Mallak, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Hi Lou,,another great upload,,,,,,,,,,this is now my first go to car channel,,,, have a great weekend,,
Hi Irfan Khan, Thank you for the wonderful comment :-) Hope you have a great weekend too, Lou
Beautiful red 67 one to be proud of !
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
1967 IMPALA in red is a great beauty.
Thanks LOU for sharing this beautiful Impala. I really enjoyed watching the video.
Thanks LOU and please have a great Sunday.
Kind Regards
HISHAM ELFIKI
Hi Hisham, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Wishing you a great day, and you're welcome, Lou
An old friend of mine traded in his red '62 Impala for a new red '67 Impala SS 427 just like this one...except his is an auto trans. Same black vinyl roof....black interior....no a/c!
He passed away a few years ago...but to my knowledge his former wife still has the car....and the last time I saw it.... it had just under 20k original miles also. Amazing cars!
Hi Bruce, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends low mileage car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Dream car for sure. Love those OEM resignators 🤣🤣
Hi Dan, Happy to read you enjoy this "Dream Car: :-) Lou
I bought a brand new SS427, all red with white interior. But, I didn't have the wisdom to keep it. I loved my car, and won lots of races with it. There is one difference in my car from Lou's car. Mine had SS427 emblems on the steering wheel and not a Chevrolet bowtie emblem, and it had SS427 emblem on the dash, instead of the words Super Sport.I still have the original 427 engine, as the young man that bought my car promptly spun a bearing. His dad bought a new short block, and I changed it out for them, and I kept the original engine, minus the heads and intake. It was a great, very solid car that I should have kept!
Hi Cawaynus, Great story on your car, and thank you for sharing. Regarding "I should have kept!" I believe it was Dr. Seuss who was quoted saying, "Don't be sad it's over. Be glad it happened." Thank quote helps me with people of things I no longer have, and I hope it helps you too, Lou
I'm a Ford man but I love all of the older cars. When I was a teenager there was a 67 Impala for sale for a long time in this area. White with a black vinyl top and some sweet c r a g a r rims. I wanted that car so bad. I would look for it every time I drove by the house. I drove a 67 Impala when I was 17 that was owned by my then girlfriends mother. Do I ever miss the classics.
Hi Ron, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Gorgeous car - I always wanted an impala SS with the 4 speed. Had a red 68 Chevelle SS 396 4 speed when I was much younger but it had the 325 hp version. It’s probably still out there somewhere.
Would love to see a video of the car being driven briskly.
Hi Russell, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) A ride in this one is a good idea, Lou
Almost had tears in my eyes over this story ,because in 1967 I also ordered mine in midnight blue SS 427 from a Chevy dealer on Madison st ,think it was oak park IL. Always enjoyed taking the car to Skips drive in on North avenue to show it off ,it wasn’t the fastest but sure got some looks. Sold it a year or so later to someone in Kankakee IL ,one of my big mistakes in life and I would love to know if it’s being taking care of today.All I have is a few pictures of it and very fond memories of it. Mine was $3600. Love this story.
HI Terry Dooley, Happy to read you enjoy this episode and glad to read you had a Midnight blue 427 SS :-) Hope you see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Great looking car. Loved the 67 and 68 Impala and Caprice.
Hi Robert, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
much respect to the owners and Lou for these videos🍻
Thank you John Beer :-)
Thanks for sharing this,Ron. Years ago,I was lucky enough to buy a '67 SS427 convertible
from it's original owner. I've owned a lot of cool cars but that one was my favorite. I'll
always regret letting go of that one...
Hi yt white, I believe it was Dr. Seuss who said "Don't be sad it's over. Be glad it happened." That helps me with people or things I've lost, and I hope it helps you release the regreat of your loose too, Lou
When I was in high school my paternal grandmother, who couldn't read a calendar any better than she could read a map forgot how old I was and I easily conned her into buying me a 1968 Impala 396. It was not an SS but it was factory ordered with twin pipes, cornering lights, bumper guards, FM stereo, power seats & windows, SS gauge package with tachometer, etc.
Dude, I thought my poopoo was pristine with one of the nicest cars in Student Parking lot. But I thought it was strange that in 1968, Chevrolet made the standard Impala a fastback roof and a formal notchback for the Super Sport.
Hi Steven, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
My grandpa had a red 67 Impala. He got broadsided when I was very young and the car was totaled. If memory serves me right, he replaced it with a 72 Impala, so I must have been around 5 years old when this happened. That 67 was the coolest car my grandpa ever owned. It had that fastback style roof, but I have no idea what engine it had in it.
Hi James Rodriquez, Glad to read this car brings back memories of Grandpa's cool 67 Impala :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The 67 SS 427 is NOT referred to (by anyone in the know) as an Impala. There is no Impala insignia anywhere on the SS 427. They are simply referred to as a SS 427.
Hi Tom, Like this one? Lou ua-cam.com/video/YvvoV4vWFAU/v-deo.html
and this one.... ua-cam.com/video/KfYoS-rYocI/v-deo.html
I love that Coke Bottle Styling on that 67 Impala Lou.
Hi CJ Colvin, Happy to read you enjoy the styling of this car :-) Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou I sure did.
My shop teacher had a 1967 Impala 427 FOUR DOOR with a 4 speed. Trips to the grocery store and to drop the kids at school were very quick.
Sounds like a fun Shop Teacher :-)
A beautiful car and a beautiful story to go with it.
Hi Richard, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou
@@loucostabile I enjoy watching your/ my car stories. Is love to see a video on a 1968 Plymouth Valiant. I had one once (4-door model in blue w/ a slant 6 225). Easiest car ever to work on. Changed out the starter in 15 minutes. Lol.. keep up these awesome videos and I'll keep watching them. Happy New Year to you, your family, and all of the classic car people it there!
Sweet car
Happy to read you enjoy this "Sweet car" :-)
When I sold my 67 Caprice it had the original key and protectro plate, I could kick myself a thousand times. Awesome automobile
Hi Christopher, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I test drove one of these back in June '67 and i loved it. I had a family and a limited budget, though, and ended up with a very slightly optioned Biscayne. At least i had close to the same look as i drove my powerglide slushbox-linked six.
Watching further, i see that i bought mine from the same dealer in Toledo! Small world. I was 6 years older than your guest but less solvent.
I lived in Lambertville, MI at the time.
Hi dsteele27, Happy to read this car brings back good memories of the one you test drove back in June 67 :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful Car ! Makes me wish I had kept my 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo That I got when I was 19 .
Hi Thadius Pennington
, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Sounds like you had a fun car at 19. Nice! Lou
Let me know if you’re interested I have a 79 in my garage right now then I’m thinking about selling motor was completely redone it’s original motor. And the only reason I found these comments is because my first car was a 67 impala SS 396.
Hi Lou I was 13 years old in 1967 and I was a car nut even then. I wondered why there were two versions of the Impala SS that year, but there were. One was the "regular" Super Sport which could be ordered with any engine, it was a separate model from the Impala series. Additionally you could order the "SS 427" package on any Super Sport, and you got that louvered hood, special SS 427 emblems (which replaced the regular " Impala SS badges), plus the 427 motor and other performance upgrades. So there really WERE two Impala Super Sports that year!
Hi gojoe283, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Sir , I love this car and the story that goes with it :)
Hi Shawn Jackson, Glad to read you enjoy this episode :-) Hope you see many more stories on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy, Lou
That is a super nice guy. Great car too. Thanks Lou!
Hi cookcars1, Happy to read you enjoy this Care Taker & car :-) You're welcome, Lou
My buddy sold his a few years ago...it was Royal Plum with parchment interior and 4 speed with optional side stripe.
Hi Hans Gruber, Thank you for viewing, commenting, and sharing memories of your Buddy's car :-) Lou
That’s a real beauty I love impalas
Hi sonicdude3274 2, Happy to read you enjoy the loks of this car, and you "love" Impalas :-) Lou
Lol, I was racing one of these when I blew the engine in my 67 Chevelle SS 396. Another very nice ride.
Hi Max, Sorry to read that happened :-( Lou
Meticulous beauty. My dream car. I have a sbc 2spd 67ss.
Hi Ad B, Happy to read this is your "dream car" and glad to read you have a cool car too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Beautiful car, great story!
Hi Robert, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car and enjoy the story too :-) Lou
My dad bought a black 67 SS 427 automatic back in the early 70's. Being a theft recovery, the 427 had been replaced with a 396 from a chevelle. I think the 396 may have seen more than a few hard miles prior to it's rendezvous with the SS Impala, it never seem to perform at the level one would expect. I know it had to be in good tune because my dad did a lot of drag racing back in the day. On the other hand, it may have been a misconception due to all those "test drives" I took as a kid in some really gnarly tri-five drag cars.
Sadly, I could write a book about all the then inexpensive now valuable cars that have passed through my family's hands over the years and I'm just as guilty as may dad. As to what happened to the 67 SS 427 with the 396, it was replaced by a 327 Impala wagon a few years later.
Hi AMC401 Nash, Sounds like many fun times in many fine cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Very interesting story behind this car. Sharp red color, plenty of muscle! Like a brand new car. Awesome!
Hi Joseph Romano, Glad you enjoy the car and story of this car :-) Me too, Lou
As you know Lou our ss427 is an Alan Green four speed eyebrows on fenders one of the 150 that did has the teal American mags on it since 1969!!!! In sons garage we are freshening up original;427 have protectoplate thank you John DeApril!!!!
Sounds like a GREAT car :-) Hope it comes out just the way you like.
Baahmmm .
Yes i bought i new !
In 1967 !
In 2022 55 years ago !!!
And, he still has it !
:-)
My first car was a used (bought in 1973) white 67 Impala 283 V8 2 speed Powerglide. I loved the car but I BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF IT and it never failed me....if I had a 427 4 speed I likely wouldn't be typing this LOL.......the GM V8's were bullet proof.
Hi Mike, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That car is awesome.
Happy to read you enjoy this "awesome" car :-)
What a beautiful beast wow what a time in history when the big 3 were putting real cars out and it was nice living in America today not so much
Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy this "beautiful beast" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Lou's laugh kills me, "bought the car brand new".
:-)
Of course the guy that sold him the cars name is CAR-L!👍🇺🇸
:-)
$3250.00 was a helluva lot of money for a teenager in 1967! That’s over $29K in today’s money, dang!
Hi Troy, You're right, Lou
A Classic American History Lesson!!!
Hi zen10ten, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I love this story
:-)
Absolutely a beautiful car and a great story to go with it. Thanks
Hi Bob, High praise for this episode :-) You're welcome, Lou
Awesome awesome car man. Always preferred the full size Chevy muscle cars because you could get the L72 427 without going the COPO route. Maybe my favorite Chevy muscle car of all is a 66 L72 427 4 speed Biscayne. White or black with body colored steelies and dog dish caps. The ultimate GM sleeper
Hight praise :-)
L72 wasn't available in the 67 fullsize though. Just the L36 385 hp. But you could get the L72 in the 66, 68, and 69.
I've seen only one '67 SS 427 in my lifetime, and that was when I was walking down the street one day in the late '70s; it was dark green. Like the '65 Impala SS 409 and '65 Biscayne 396 I saw during that time, I never saw it again.
Hi Keith Coppage, Rare cars indeed. Fun to see one and happy to video and share with you :-) Lou
My buddy has a 68 427 Impala 4 speed. Don't see many of these models.
Nice Sean :-) Thank you for sharing.
I like a great car and a great story to go with it
Hi Dan Van Nuys, You're on the right UA-cam Channel :-) Lou
What a sick car beautiful
High praise :-)
If there was one word in the dictionary to describe a car enthusiast (car nut).
There would be the word, then a photo of Ron 👍
Hi twin phill, Nice :-) Lou
Well put,Thank you very much,Ron
I love this car and also that red 65 Impala SS 396/425 that he has with the factory 4 speed and 4.56 gears. A no option car that was definitely ordered just for drag racing. The front end is even jacked up for weight transfer to the rear tires for traction. Probably an extremely rare car because most drag racers ordered a 409(1962-65), L78 396(1965 only), or an L72 427(1966, 68-69) Biscayne 2 door post because it was the cheapest, lightest, and most rigid full size Chevy body and up until 1970 you couldn't get anything bigger than a 396/375 in a Camaro, Chevelle, or Nova unless you went the COPO route but only a handful of Chevy dealers even knew about that loophole like Yenko, Baldwin, Nickey, Jack Douglass and a few others
@@jeremythompson9122 wow that's really cool information. I love how people like yourself, have and share this knowledge 👍
Very nice car, and in mint condition
Hi Fabio, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
Yes, the Caprice was the old mans Chevy. I test drove one in 68 and drooled all over it.
Like this one? ua-cam.com/video/AtPp70YJNAw/v-deo.html
Had basically the exact same car in high school except mine was the 396 SS. Commenting at 36 seconds. Will be interesting to see the interior and how it matched up to mine from what I can remember. Mine had the factory racing stripes, but no landau roof.
Hi T Hyslop, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I remember walking next-door to the Chevy dealership with my father when I was eight years old. He bought a red 67 impala fastback minus the vinyl top and with a 273 three on the tree for $2700
Hi Peter R, Glad this one brings back nice memories with your Father :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and adding to the story, Lou
Well, the prices were so cheap back then because people would think in 1967, "2000 dollars sounds like a lot" 1967 to them in money is like 15,000-20,000 dollars to us.
A Lamborghini back then was 400,000 to 900,000 dollars around the 80s
The US National Debt in 1992 was 4 trillion dollars, as according to ross perot. Its 22 trillion now.
See those then and now? It totally makes sense how cars were around the average price of 2000-2500 dollars
It was a 283 not 273.
Good story, great car, enjoy it.
Hi frank lampracos, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Beautiful Chevrolet
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Very special car Chevy's Z/24 package special badging and hood, make me cry .
Hi COMMANDER of the NORTH, Happy tears? Lou
Just makes me sad along with my 1947 willy's sedan delivery SBC @@loucostabile what a great story with this ,
Beautiful car. This guy bought this car in the age of 19 and DID NOT enjoy riding it and kept it for.. !
Hi Frank Frank, I guess he kept it so I can video the car and share it with you. I'd have to drive it. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Wow. That's beautiful
Hi A. L-Ringer, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you, and glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
67 Impala is an iconic year. The Fast back style is just gorgeous. Lou, you know how to pick them.