Re: Joe Sapp's (JHS) 1969 SS427 Impala Custom Coupe!
 

I know the only time I got recognition was when I drove mine to the beach and that was ONLY because it was a convertible. My coupe won many a street race and that did not even help nor did the three 1983 magazine features. People just did not consider the big cars much of anything.

I remember the two times I visited Super Chevy Sunday at Indy. Very few people had a clue what it was or cared. The second year I went (1983) I parked next to Floyd Garret's '69 SS427 and a few more people noticed but still no clue. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif It honestly has only been in the last few years that people have noticed these cars.
Rick

Re: Joe Sapp's (JHS) 1969 SS427 Impala Custom Coupe!
 

Thanks for sharing such a unique car....It reminds me of a similar '69 Impala SS I owned back in the late 80's in California. It was a 390 hp 427 with 3 on the tree with a factory "shifter delete" plate on the console. Still have the build sheet....I guess the original owner forgot to check the transmission option box!
Paul

Re: Joe Sapp's (JHS) 1969 SS427 Impala Custom Coupe!
 

Big car + 4 speed = COOL!!

Re: Joe Sapp's (JHS) 1969 SS427 Impala Custom Coupe!
 

What a beautiful car!!

Love those Big, Big Blocks!!

Re: Joe Sapp's (JHS) 1969 SS427 Impala Custom Coupe!
 

That would look excellent, make quite a pair. I appreciate all of the compliments. This car is one of my favorites - rides like a dream, runs like a demon and sounds great, people are not sure what to think of it, don't believe it is a factory car.

Re: Joe Sapp's (JHS) 1969 SS427 Impala Custom Coup
 

Joe, could you send me the vin# and info off the trim atg on the firewall for the 67-69 impala SS427 registry (we're up over 100 cars now)?
Thanks, Warren

Re: Joe Sapp's (JHS) 1969 SS427 Impala Custom Coup
 

email me at address in my profile and I will send you a pic of the trim tag and VIN. Of course, delete the "remeoveme" portion of the address first.

Joe

Re: Joe Sapp's (JHS) 1969 SS427 Impala Custom Coup
 

Just sent you the email Joe.
Thanks, Warren

Re: Joe Sapp's (JHS) 1969 SS427 Impala Custom Coup
 

very cool! like Rick said its been only in the last few years that the 69/70's have been given the credit they deserve. They to were in a war of their own vs full size 440 powered mopars and 428/429 slinging Ford XL's. low production, high horsepower need we say more??

question, how does everyone on here pronounce Impala???
do you pronounce it sounding like the name Paul is in the middle or pronounce it like the word Pal is in the middle?

Re: Joe Sapp's (JHS) 1969 SS427 Impala Custom Coup
 

Em-POW-La https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif