'69 Turbo 400 code?

[SS427]

Did I say that???? Funny YOU should mention that. Yes it is a convert. That's what makes it so rare. I have never seen or heard of one in twenty five years of collecting and researching these cars. It would be really neat if this had some East Coast history.

Some of you are likely cringing at the thought of driving a boat but this is one rare bird with high performance to boot.

By the way Rick, got your photo copy today, thank you. It is a little different than the one I found. A cold one commin' at ya!

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

ss427:
I figured you were talking about an impala from your first post when you called it a 'chevrolet', instead of camaro/chevelle/ect....

We knew that the COPO Novas received a 'CY' trans in '68, along with the hi-po Vette's in '69, and various models in '70 after researching what the COPO Novas came with in '70. However, I did not know that an impala could have come with a 'CY' trans in '69. Very interesting car that you found.

I thought that the SS Impalas had different types of hood grilles in the center of the hood, depending on the particular year, (?). I remember seeing a black ss427 convertible from New York City at the PSMCDR a few years ago, it had some amazing wheelhop problems!
Marlin

[SS427]

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.