Re: '69 Turbo 400 code?
Marlin, I got excited when I first saw the car but got really excited when I found the CY prefex. To the best of my research, this is quite possibly one of one as a convertible. Thats only important if you are into HEAVY performance. I am into rare cars as a whole so it's a moot point. I would love to restore this car because of it's rarity.
As I currently own all three years of the Z-24 SS427 option (67-69), this would also be a nice addition to my collection. You are correct in the hoods for the most part. '67 used a 'tear drop' dome on the hood with 3 simulated chrome openings, '68 used a raised 'cowl type' portion to the hood with a chrome vent at the rear of the hood. However, 69's did nothing to the hood to signify the SS427 Z-24 option as it was an option deleted in that year and they put no more money into them than they had to.
This is probably way more than anyone here cares about Impalas but they are rare to say the least. The average production of all three years was around 2000 issued. The hoods alone today are worth around $1500-2500 IF you can find one.
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