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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)
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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.
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.
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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.
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!!
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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.
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!
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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
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.
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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 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.
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!!!!
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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.
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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. 😊
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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 :-)
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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...
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.
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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!
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
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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.
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
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
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
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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.
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.
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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 !
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
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!
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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!
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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.
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
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.
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!!!!
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.
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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
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
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.
Mopar guy here but man she is a beauty. My favorite Chevy's were always the full size cars. Thats a beautiful 67 SS427. I always wondered why Chevy got stingy with their hottest big blocks for that one year. The L72 427/425 wasnt offered in the full size cars in 67 for some reason and the L78 396/375 wasn't even listed as an option in the brochures for the Camaro SS and Chevelle SS. But both engines became RPO options again in 1968 and remained through the 69 model year.
@@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!
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.
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Sold here in Toledo, Ohio... dealership is long gone, but the car remains... the building remains, was in it the other day, it's an auto repair shop... back in the day I test drove a white 427 4 speed Impala convertible... it felt strong, but not as fast as my '65 GTO convertible...
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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.
I guess that Chevy dealer really drove a hard bargain! I mean, was $50 that big a deal even in '67? Even if Ron's dad thought Ron was dumb, no one could fault him for taste. This car is slick, especially in that Bolero Red paint, AND it's an SS 427! If I had something as special and rare as this that I had bought new, I wouldn't want to sell it either! Nothing dumb about that! BTW, my grandmother drove a 1967 Impala 4-door sedan when I was growing up, Sierra Fawn with black cloth and vinyl interior. As always, thanks for sharing all these great stories!
Hi Lou. Its so great to see an orginal unmolested SS 427 with factory option Z24! Too many of them are cloned with no proof...this car is 100 percent genuine!!
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.
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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
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
A guy in our High School had one of these.....same color too! At that same time (1969) I had a red '62 Impala SS "409" 4spd with factory dual fours and hi-po heads. It also was a black interior car. Lou, at spot 3:07 he started to explain how he sold the car to his cousin when he went in the Navy and how his cousin had taken it apart and stored it away.....and then you interrupted him to focus on the trunk KEY! ARGH!! Some of us would like to know the rest of that story he was trying to explain....how he got it back and restored it, etc. The human interest events around these old cars can be equally fascinating to us car guys.
Hi Curt Brennan, Opps, didn't mean to cut him off. Probably to excited around this car to be totally focused. Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Guy in High Schools car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
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.
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Cowl tag shows the colour as Belero red ( R ) with Black roof (2) R - 2 , Engine is Group 4 with the Z24 code D , FL2 is the Flint Mi Plant , Trim code 813 is Black SS interior , Build date 05B is 2nd week May 67 . Door jam tag matches for the VIN as a 1967 2dr SS Flint Plant and senquence number.
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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
I can certainly relate to 427 Impalas at that time as I was also 19-years-old and joined the navy in July of 1967. But prior to joining the navy I was only making $1.50/hour and hardly had two nickels to rub together, and could only hope and dream of owing such a fine, fine car. What I want to know is why his cousin tore the car apart! Surely, he came home (after boot camp and possibly once a year). I think I would have torn my cousin apart once I got home!
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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
Back in time when you could tell one car from another. What a classic!
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Exactly mate
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.
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Beautiful impala,and a credit to Ron.
Hi Darrin, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) 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.
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.
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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
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!!
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My Dad, My Grandfather, and My Papa Used to Drive Impala's and That Car is Absolutely Gorgeous👍
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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
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!
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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
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.
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This is a top episode. Fantastic owner that knows his details.
High praise :-)
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
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
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
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
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.
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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. 😊
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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 :-)
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
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."
good friend bought a 67 ss427 new. Solid Red with white interior and 4 speed. Loved that car
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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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
Ron is a very humble guy with a great car.
Agree.
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
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
bought it brand new and still has it. that is so freaking cool.
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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
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
Beautiful red 67 one to be proud of !
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Thank You guys....this car is same age as my younger brother....
You're welcome.
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.
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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 !
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
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!
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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.
3,900 views & not one dislike...there may be hope for humanity after all.
:-)
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!
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Very nice car love the colors and attention to detail, great story.
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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
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
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
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
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.
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 :-)
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
Dream car for sure. Love those OEM resignators 🤣🤣
Hi Dan, Happy to read you enjoy this "Dream Car: :-) 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.
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Sweet car
Happy to read you enjoy this "Sweet car" :-)
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
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
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
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
Again.. You are the man. This is perfection.
Hi bill thompson, Glad you enjoyed this "perfect" one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, 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
much respect to the owners and Lou for these videos🍻
Thank you John Beer :-)
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
$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
Thanks Lou , keep up the good work, we all appreciate it..
You're welcome Frank. I appreciate the encouraging words :-)
Great looking car. Loved the 67 and 68 Impala and Caprice.
Hi Robert, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Baahmmm .
Yes i bought i new !
In 1967 !
In 2022 55 years ago !!!
And, he still has it !
:-)
Mopar guy here but man she is a beauty. My favorite Chevy's were always the full size cars. Thats a beautiful 67 SS427. I always wondered why Chevy got stingy with their hottest big blocks for that one year. The L72 427/425 wasnt offered in the full size cars in 67 for some reason and the L78 396/375 wasn't even listed as an option in the brochures for the Camaro SS and Chevelle SS. But both engines became RPO options again in 1968 and remained through the 69 model year.
Hi Jeremy, Happy to read you enjoy this car and think it's "beautiful" :-) Lou
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!
That car is awesome.
Happy to read you enjoy this "awesome" car :-)
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.
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
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.
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
When I sold my 67 Caprice it had the original key and protectro plate, I could kick myself a thousand times. Awesome automobile
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I love this story
:-)
Sold here in Toledo, Ohio... dealership is long gone, but the car remains... the building remains, was in it the other day, it's an auto repair shop... back in the day I test drove a white 427 4 speed Impala convertible... it felt strong, but not as fast as my '65 GTO convertible...
Hi BuzzLOLOL, Glad to read you have a fun 65 GTO :-) 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
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
I guess that Chevy dealer really drove a hard bargain! I mean, was $50 that big a deal even in '67? Even if Ron's dad thought Ron was dumb, no one could fault him for taste. This car is slick, especially in that Bolero Red paint, AND it's an SS 427! If I had something as special and rare as this that I had bought new, I wouldn't want to sell it either! Nothing dumb about that!
BTW, my grandmother drove a 1967 Impala 4-door sedan when I was growing up, Sierra Fawn with black cloth and vinyl interior. As always, thanks for sharing all these great stories!
Hi iswc27, Happy to read this one brings back memories of your Grandmothers car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Hi Lou. Its so great to see an orginal unmolested SS 427 with factory option Z24! Too many of them are cloned with no proof...this car is 100 percent genuine!!
Hi gojoe283, I agree, I like when they are original because it takes you right back to the Dealer showroom in 1967 :-) 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.
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
A Classic American History Lesson!!!
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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.
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
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
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
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
A guy in our High School had one of these.....same color too! At that same time (1969) I had a red '62 Impala SS "409" 4spd with factory dual fours and hi-po heads. It also was a black interior car. Lou, at spot 3:07 he started to explain how he sold the car to his cousin when he went in the Navy and how his cousin had taken it apart and stored it away.....and then you interrupted him to focus on the trunk KEY! ARGH!! Some of us would like to know the rest of that story he was trying to explain....how he got it back and restored it, etc. The human interest events around these old cars can be equally fascinating to us car guys.
Hi Curt Brennan, Opps, didn't mean to cut him off. Probably to excited around this car to be totally focused. Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Guy in High Schools car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
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.
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Of course the guy that sold him the cars name is CAR-L!👍🇺🇸
:-)
Cowl tag shows the colour as Belero red ( R ) with Black roof (2) R - 2 , Engine is Group 4 with the Z24 code D , FL2 is the Flint Mi Plant , Trim code 813 is Black SS interior , Build date 05B is 2nd week May 67 .
Door jam tag matches for the VIN as a 1967 2dr SS Flint Plant and senquence number.
Hi Gary wood, Appreciate you viewing and sharing, Lou
I would have put headers on it .. a hotter cam .. and an Aluminum Intake on it Pronto ..
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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.
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
I can certainly relate to 427 Impalas at that time as I was also 19-years-old and joined the navy in July of 1967. But prior to joining the navy I was only making $1.50/hour and hardly had two nickels to rub together, and could only hope and dream of owing such a fine, fine car. What I want to know is why his cousin tore the car apart! Surely, he came home (after boot camp and possibly once a year). I think I would have torn my cousin apart once I got home!
Hi 1royalpalm, Not sure why the Cousin would take the car apart. 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
What a sick car beautiful
High praise :-)
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.
Lou's laugh kills me, "bought the car brand new".
:-)