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Old 04-25-2004, 07:22 AM
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Default 67 Impala SS427 Convertible at Cruise-in Today

I went to a small local cruise-in in Greenville SC today. There were only 15 to 20 cars there. One guy had 2 very nice cars there, a 55 Chevy with a 427 and a 67 Impala SS427 convertible. He said that it is a original 47,000 mile numbers matching car. I didn't check any of the numbers but even if it is not a real SS427, it is a nice looking car.
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Default Re: 67 Impala SS427 Convertible at Cruise-in Today

Why do people brag about original low mile cars when they have been complely reatored?
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Old 04-25-2004, 10:11 PM
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Default Re: 67 Impala SS427 Convertible at Cruise-in Today

The '67 does not appear to be an original 427 car. The emblems used on the '67 SS 427 Impalas were unique to that car---this car has the more common "Turbo Jet" style emblems such as a 396 Impala would have. It does appear to have a hood bulge but it's not clear from your photos that it's a correct SS 427 hood. Nice looking car but it might not be an original SS 427.
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Default Re: 67 Impala SS427 Convertible at Cruise-in Today

There's a dealer here who has one and claims that it is "1 of 12" so I called and asked what documentation they had. I caught him off guard and I'm pretty sure he really has no idea other than what the previous owner told him. It's a 4-speed car and he said the 4-speed cars are really rare, but I'd be willing to bet that a third of SS427s were sticks. At least through 1967, most hi-po cars were sticks till the advent of TH400.

There's another one in the area as well, so does that make it 2 of 12?
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Default Re: 67 Impala SS427 Convertible at Cruise-in Today

I believe 427TJ is correct, but let me add a little more: This car looks like it is an original '67 Impala SS with an L-36 427 (385HP), but is NOT an original SS427 (RPO Z-24) Impala. The SS427 (RPO Z-24) option had special emblems and did not carry the standard Impala emblem as seen on this cars fender. This car does look as though it has the SS427 hood with the fake tri-power insert for some reason. So, I guess the question could be... Which is not original, the emblems or the hood?
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Default Re: 67 Impala SS427 Convertible at Cruise-in Today

Depending on the build plant, look for the 4D on the cowl tag. This will determine of it is the RPO SS427 or a Super Sport w/427 or not (again dependent on plant).
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