RICH (MR. CHEVY) 1967 IMPALA SPORT COUPE [Archive]

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Mr. Chevy

10-06-2015, 01:08 AM

Although not a muscle car, I think this is a pretty cool ride!! I recently purchased this vehicle in July of this year from the original owner. The car lived two doors down from me!! My neighbor approached me in July asking to help him with getting his old Chevy started. I went over to his house and got the Chevy running.. He told me that he was going to sell the car. After looking closely at it I realized what a gem this car was!! I told him I was interested in buying the car and we made a deal. The next thing I knew I was the proud owner of a cool, one owner 67 Impala. Funny thing is I was really not looking to get another car.

My neighbor bought the car new from Brooklyn Chevrolet in Cleveland, Ohio. when he got out of the service.
He stated he was really looking for a 67 Chevelle SS 396 car but had trouble finding what he wanted. He stated he saw this car sitting on the showroom floor of the dealership and bought it. The car was driven to Los Angeles, California after the purchase and towed a U Haul trailer all the way back to Cleveland, Ohio with his personal belongings after getting out of the service.

The car was only driven in mild winters until 1971. My neighbor would then only drive the car on nice days. He really pampered this car.. The odometer just turned 38,000 miles. I have the protecto plate, original owners manual and some other interested paperwork with the car. The engine and transmission have never been out of the car. My neighbor had an alarm system on the car that I removed. He also added some minor chrome pieces in the engine compartment. He also removed the stock camshaft and installed a crane hydraulic camshaft a little hotter than stock. This was done with the engine in the car. He also had headers on the car at one time but removed them and put the factory original exhaust manifolds back on. The car runs very good. The car retains it's original sheetmetal.

The car is all numbers matching and has it's "born with" drivetrain which is a 327 cubic inch 275 horsepower, four barrel carburetor, powerglide transmission and dual exhaust. It has a Bolero Red exterior, black vinyl top and black interior. The rear end gear is a 3:08, 10 bolt rear end. The chrome wheel moldings were added by the original owner not too long after the car was purchased. Those were unique to Super Sport models only. The wheels and tires have been changed. The car originally had full wheel covers.

I have been driving the car to local shows and cruise nights and having lots of fun with it!! I plan on getting photos of the original owner (my neighbor) and myself together with the car.. Enjoy the pictures...

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ALL ORIGINAL UNMOLESTED TRUNK. ORIGINAL MAT. SPARE TIRE WAS NEVER OUT OF THE CAR.

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I THINK WAS A PIECE OF CARDBOARD FROM THE FACTORY UNDER THE JACK MAST??

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MINT HEADLINER AND CHROME TRIM PIECES IN INTERIOR

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m22mike

10-06-2015, 01:15 AM

Wow, nice Rich. Great photos too. Hope to see it soon.

Mike

Mr. Chevy

10-06-2015, 01:28 AM

ORIGINAL OWNER PUT PLASTIC ON REAR SEAT WHEN CAR WAS NEW. NOBODY SAT BACK THERE!!!

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PLASTIC ON THE LOWER DOOR SKINS. PUT ON WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW!!

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ORIGINAL OWNER PUT OLD CORVETTE ALUMINUM VALVE COVERS ON. I AM GOING TO LEAVE THEM ON AS PART OF THE HISTORY OF THE CAR PLUS HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HE DID WITH THE ORIGINAL VALVE COVERS...

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ORIGINAL HARRISON RADIATOR

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ENGINE CODE "HC" FOUND ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEAD. 327/275 HP ENGINE W/POWERGLIDE TRANS FOR 1967

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YELLOW FACTORY PAINT MARK ON DISTRIBUTOR

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MASTER CYLINDER CODE

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ORIGINAL OWNER IS A RETIRED CLEVELAND POLICE OFFICER. THIS IS A COOL FOP (FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE) STICKER STILL ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM 1971. THE OTHER STICKER WAS FOR THE POLICE PARKING GARAGE AS WAS THE "CITY" PUNCH CARD IN THE PRIOR PICTURE.

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The car was re sprayed in some areas back around 1980 in original lacquer paint in the original color...

Thanks for looking!! Rich

mockingbird812

10-06-2015, 01:28 AM

Sharp Rich. Congrats. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif Nice plates. Do you have it registered with the 67 plate and is the back plate the only one required to be mounted?

Mr. Chevy

10-06-2015, 01:53 AM

Thanks Sam, and yes when you register historical plates in Ohio you can display the rear one only, you don't have to display the front plate like on regular plates....

Rich

Woj

10-06-2015, 02:03 AM

Rich,

Nice job on the story and photos. The car is really that nice. You are fortunate to have it.

I'm sure the original owner appreciates that you are taking great care of the car.

Very nice!!!!

Phil W.

ORIGLS6

10-06-2015, 03:39 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Woj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Rich,

Nice job on the story and photos. The car is really that nice. You are fortunate to have it.

I'm sure the original owner appreciates that you are taking great care of the car.

Very nice!!!!

Phil W. </div></div>

What Phil said X2, ......... (plus, ... I'm jealous! ) <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

kwhizz

10-06-2015, 11:20 AM

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Postsedan

10-06-2015, 11:23 AM

Beautiful, just beautiful......keep it away from Kwhizz <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

Dan

bbbentley

10-06-2015, 11:56 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div> X2

earntaz

10-06-2015, 01:00 PM

Classic example of "Heavy Metal" -- absolutely gorgeous! TAZ

SS427

10-06-2015, 01:02 PM

Absolutely beautiful and full of history. I would love to go through that car some day and document it's originality. Stunning!

m22mike

10-06-2015, 01:33 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Beautiful, just beautiful......keep it away from Kwhizz <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

Dan </div></div>

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

Xplantdad

10-06-2015, 01:37 PM

Awesome car Rich, Thanks for sharing!

novadude

10-07-2015, 12:22 AM

Very nice car!!!

Motorcitybadboy

10-07-2015, 12:25 AM

Very nice car.

lowmile

10-07-2015, 01:37 AM

My guess on the cardboard under the jack, was to stop a rattle.

cook_dw

10-07-2015, 05:36 PM

Awesome car... I cant help it but when I saw the car along with the Faternal Order of Police sticker it made me think of the new tv series on TNT - Public Morals. (I know different year & its a 4 door).. Shows set in the mid 60's.. Regardless love your new ride!!

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DW31S

10-07-2015, 09:28 PM

Man, that is one nice car! Was the vinyl top added?

Mr. Chevy

10-08-2015, 12:38 AM

The vinyl top was there when new but was replaced..

Rich

68l30

10-08-2015, 01:10 PM

Way Cool 67, You will be an excellent caretaker!

BIG

427TJ

10-08-2015, 04:11 PM

Would look sweet with the optional wire wheelcovers and Coker F70 pinner whitewalls. Just sayin!

70LS6454

10-11-2015, 08:22 PM

Very nice car and buying it from a neighbor that is the original owner is cool!

Ray

Mr. Chevy

10-21-2015, 01:06 AM

Thanks to all for the compliments!!

Rich

kwhizz

10-21-2015, 12:38 PM

Send it over here and I will correct the valve cover issue............Power Tour......Power Tour.......

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earntaz

10-21-2015, 12:54 PM

Be careful! Don't let kwhizz hide the top of that Rat Motor with some of that LS plastic stuff. LOL <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif

68l30

10-21-2015, 01:06 PM

Mighty Mouse, no Rat... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif Still Kwhizz bait though.....

BIG

Mr. Chevy

10-21-2015, 11:30 PM

Ken, I could see it now, rip the original drivetrain out, lower it, add hydraulics and a crate motor...

Rich

TimG

11-02-2015, 02:25 PM

Very cool car, so many ended up in the junk yard and now we love looking at them.

GearheadSS

11-04-2015, 02:11 PM

Really cool car! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Mr. Chevy

05-09-2016, 01:47 AM

I started playing around with wheel and tire combos I have this morning on the Impala. I took the rally wheels off to mount new tires on them so I put these on just for fun... I kind of "dig" the old school drag look.. The tall tires up front, Firestone, 6.70-15, really raked the back end down even more.. The rears are my Hurst slicks, re caps on black steel rally wheels..

Rich

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Tenney

05-09-2016, 01:55 AM

Like the look! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Ryan1969Chevelle

05-09-2016, 01:55 AM

Looks awesome!!!

Ryan

Postsedan

05-09-2016, 02:08 AM

Rich - Gets It <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Well done <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

Dan

Mr.Nickey Nova

05-09-2016, 03:08 AM

Sweet!!

COPO CARTEL

05-09-2016, 11:19 AM

Very nice Rich !!

Motorcitybadboy

05-09-2016, 11:22 AM

Looks good.

SS427

05-09-2016, 01:27 PM

Hard for these cars not to look good in Cragars. Looks great! This is a friends car from MN and has been a race car all it's life.

Woj

05-09-2016, 05:17 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hard for these cars not to look good in Cragars. Looks great! This is a friends car from MN and has been a race car all it's life. </div></div>

Great photos Rick!!!

68l30

05-09-2016, 06:03 PM

Big Ol Chevy @ the track = <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Looking good Rich....Day Two time ????? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

BIG

Woj

05-09-2016, 06:29 PM

I think Grady's COPO Chevelle is launching with Rick's buddy's car in the first photograph.

Phil Woj.

MosportGreen66

05-09-2016, 07:47 PM

Rich and Rick... awesome! Thanks for sharing and saved!

SS427

05-09-2016, 08:29 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Woj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think Grady's COPO Chevelle is launching with Rick's buddy's car in the first photograph.

Phil Woj. </div></div>

I am not exactly sure of the date but guessing that photo to be from the early 80's at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, MN. I have slides of the car from around 1977 at North Star Drag Ways in Mpls.

galveston

05-09-2016, 10:24 PM

Rick, do you remember what his ET was?

SS427

05-09-2016, 11:32 PM

Unfortunately no. I have not seen it run since the 80's but will see if I can find out.

SS427

05-09-2016, 11:39 PM

Unfortunately no but seems to me it was somewhere in the low 10's 1/4 mile. I have not seen it run since the 80's but will see if I can find out.

Mr. Chevy

05-10-2016, 03:38 AM

Thanks fellas for the kind words and cool pictures..

Rich

Bill Rose

06-12-2016, 03:00 AM

Somehow I missed this thread Rich. I love seeing those pics. My parents bought a new 67 Impala 2 door, but it was a cream color, with a tan'ish interior. It had a 283 auto...I remember riding in that car like it was yesterday. My folks loaded all 5 kids in that car many, many times, and somehow we all made it to adulthood, with no one ever wearing a seat belt. I'll have to see if I can find a pic of it.

Mr. Chevy

06-13-2016, 02:43 AM

Thanks Bill... I would love to see the car..

Rich