My Impala Of The Week Is…

My Impala of the Week is The 1965 Super Sport..

Redesigned in 1965, the Impala set an all-time industry annual sales record of more than 1 million units in the United States. All new full-size Chevrolets eschewed the “X” frame for a full-width perimeter frame, a new body that featured curved, frameless side glass (for pillarless models), sharper angled windshield with newly reshaped vent windows, and redesigned full-coil suspension.But today we will be talking about the Super Sport Version..

In 1965, Chevrolet introduced the Impala Caprice, exclusively as a four-door hardtop. Caprices received tufted upholstery, wood grained accents on the dashboard and specialty pulls on the insides of the doors. This “halo” model also featured the “spinner” wheel covers from the Impala SS, with the “SS” logo centers replaced by a Chevrolet “bowtie” emblem. The Super Sport’s blackout rear trim strip below the triple tail lights was also used, with the “Impala SS” emblem replaced by a large “Caprice by Chevrolet” badge. The Caprice Custom was reintroduced as the Chevrolet Caprice in 1966, taking the top position in the full-size Chevrolet lineup.

Engine choices included the inline six-cylinder as well as the small-block and big-block V8s. A new three-range Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission was optional for 396 cu in (6.5 L) V8. The old 409 cu in (6.7 L) “W” engine was discontinued early in the 1965 model year, so early-production 1965s got the 409, as well as 1/10 of 1% had the 396 CID big-block. Other later-built cars had the 396 cu in (6.5 L) as the big-block option. Two-speed Powerglide, as well as 3- and 4-speed manual transmissions were available. As with previous years, Impalas featured more chrome trim inside and out, with pleated tufted upholstery and door panels

Now for the New for 1965 Interior

Not only was the Frame and Exterior redone for 1965 but the interior as well. I can tell you from first hand experience it was huge ! In 1977 I was 5 years old and my cousin drove a 1965 Impala SS 283 Powerglide. because it was a Powerglide it had this really distinct sound I can still hear to this day.

These car’s could be had in a 4 Speed Stick Set up as well I have not seen a 1965 Small Block 4 speed. But you will more than likely see a Big Block or W Engine (409) in a 4 speed on the floor.. You could have a small block car in a stick but that is very rare.

Now the 6 cylinder and small block I have seen 3 on the tree’s Even big block cars had the 3 speed column shift standard. The only difference is the big block cars got the Heavy duty Warner Gear T-16 3 speed instead of the Saginaw.

What is kinda hard is that there were so many goings on at the factory back in the day. So many mistakes while building these cars, if they ran outta parts on the assembly line they used what they had to finish the job. Alotta times at the dealership it was a crap shoot that the car came with what it was supposed to. 

Even my own 1972 Impala had some 1971 parts used on her that she should not have. But these were the days of drinking on the job or just human error.. Maybe even rush jobs because on a friday you just wanted to go home. You never know lol you just don’t.. 

Here is another pretty interesting site I found Cars With Muscles..