Ad slogans are often a clear tip-off to the market a carmaker is seeking for a specific model. The pitch for the new 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 announced it was “For the man who'd buy a sports car if it had this much room.” By sports car they meant a thundering big-block Corvette, not a more refined and nimble Ferrari or Jaguar, but the point was made – if you wanted a full-size car that would seriously motivate when you put your foot down, Chevrolet had the answer in 1967. The almost identical 1968 high-performance Impala, like the one being offered, was just the ticket for 1,778 fortunate buyers.

The big cars from Chevrolet easily seated six people, five if the car was equipped with the optional front buckets, like this exciting model. The well-refined suspension offered a useful combination of road-holding and smooth ride, as buyers of premium Chevys expected. Mating full-size comfort and room with a fire-breathing V-8 created an outstanding family car that could still hammer down the road with the best of them at the stoplight or on the strip. Identified by its special badging and chrome “gills” behind the front wheel openings, the Impala SS 427 was a bold statement that the owner understood and valued – serious muscle under the hood.

This particular example is finished in triple black with Tuxedo Black paint. This particular SS 427 has the desirable bucket seat option separated by a center console that houses a four-speed manual transmission. Some say this feature is a “must have” for this machine. Along with a steering column-mounted tachometer, the Impala also is equipped with an AM radio; power top, windows and top. Factory Rally wheels and redline tires leave no mistake that you’ve encountered serious 1960s American muscle.