1966 CHEVROLET IMPALA SUPER SPORT

Описание: 1966 CHEVROLET IMPALA SUPER SPORT.
The Chevrolet Impala (fourth generation) are full-size automobiles produced by Chevrolet for the 1965 through 1970 model years. The 1965 Impala was all new, while the 1967 and 1969 models featured new bodies on the same redesigned perimeter frame introduced on the 1965 models. All Impalas of this generation received annual facelifts as well, distinguishing each model year. Throughout the early 1960s, Chevrolet's basic body designs became increasingly subtle, while the bright trim that was part of the Impala package added more than a touch of luxury to the look. The same pattern was followed in the interiors, where the best materials and equipment Chevrolet had to offer were displayed. In short, the Impala was on its way to becoming a kind of junior-grade Cadillac, which, for both the company and its customers, was just fine.

1966
The 1966 Impala received only a minor facelift from its predecessor that included a revised horizontal bar grille up front and new triple rectangular taillights that replaced the triple round lights used on full-sized Chevys each year since 1958 with the exception of 1959, and chrome beltline strips were added in response to complaints about parking lot door dings on the clean-lined '65 models. The standard column-shift three-speed manual was now full synchronized, and a new 250 ci six-cylinder engine replaced the previous 230 ci six while the 195-horsepower 283 ci Turbo Fire V-8 remained the base V8 engine. Optional engines included a 275-horsepower 327 ci Turbo Fire V8, the 396 ci Turbo-Jet V8 rated at 325 horsepower, or two new 427 ci Turbo Jet V8s of 390 horsepower with 10.5 to 1 compression ratio and hydraulic lifters or the high performance version rated at 425 horsepower with 11 to 1 compression ratio and solid lifters. A four-speed manual transmission was offered with all V8 engines, while the two-speed Powerglide was the only automatic transmission offered with the six-cylinder engine and 283 and 327 ci Turbo Fire V8s, and the three-speed Turbo Hydramatic was limited to the 396 and 390-horsepower version of the 427 V8. The Impala was the #2-selling convertible in the U.S. in 1966, with 38,000 sold.

Conventional luxury options included air conditioning ($364), special instrumentation ($79), tinted glass ($37), power brakes ($42), power steering ($95), power windows ($100), and four-way power seat ($70). AM/FM stereo cost $239, a tachometer was $48 with a V-8, and a vinyl roof cost $79.

The Chevrolet Impala was offered in 15 exterior colors and eight two-tones. They were Tuxedo Black (AA), Ermine White (CC), Mist Blue (DD), Danube Blue (EE), Marina Blue (FF), Willow Green (HH), Artesian Turquoise (KK), Tropic Turquoise (LL), Aztec Bronze (MM), Madeira Maroon (NN), Regal Red (RR), Sandalwood Tan (TT), Cameo Beige (VV), Chateau Slate (WW), Lemonwood Yellow (YY).

Two-tone color combinations included (top color first) Ermine White/Mist Blue, Ermine White/Willow Green, Ermine White/Artesian Turquoise, Tuxedo Black/Madeira Maroon, Tuxedo Black/Chateau Slate, Danube Blue/Mist Blue, Cameo Beige/Sandalwood, Tan Artesian Turquoise/Ermine White.
Interior colors were Black, White, Blue, Green, Red, Fawn, Aqua, and Gold. Impala and Super Sport convertible tops were normally black or white, and color keyed interiors were a mix of cloth and vinyl, or vinyl in the case of Super Sports and Impala hardtops. Vinyl roofs were typically Black, White, Green or Tan.

CC rating: 5,360cc 327 ci (5.4L) Turbo Fire V8

NZ First Registration: 17-May-2011