School me on SS427s!

Paul Vitale · #1 09-27-2009, 08:51 AM

John was it a 67 with an L-72 and do you have anything documenting the build ? Iam sure you have had that question asked of you alot when you talk about that car LOL ..

Paul

JohnZ · #2 09-28-2009, 03:07 AM

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John was it a 67 with an L-72 and do you have anything documenting the build ? Iam sure you have had that question asked of you alot when you talk about that car LOL ..

Paul

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Yes, it was a '67 L-72. Nope, have no paper on the car - it was 42 years (and ten transfers/homes) ago; all I have is the special order tag. It was that pretty champagne color inside and out, with redlines. If it stayed in Flint after I sold it, it's probably iron oxide dust by now.

ChevyThunder · #3 10-01-2009, 09:28 AM

Not a 67 but it is a 427 car and we have always called it a " SS427 Sport Coupe" . Its been sitting in a shed for years now but was our "community car" when we were kids and the vehicle of choice on Holloween.

**olredalert** · #4 10-01-2009, 05:05 PM

------Chevy Thunder,,,That is a neat old 68 SS427! It appears to have been red new. Who changed the color from RED to yellow???

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------It also appears to have been a 427/425. Very cool!

........Bill S

442w30 · #5 10-01-2009, 05:16 PM

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------It also appears to have been a 427/425. Very cool!

........Bill S

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I thought those were 4-speed-only till '69?

ORIGLS6 · #6 10-01-2009, 05:22 PM

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------It also appears to have been a 427/425.

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With A/C?

Paul Vitale · #7 10-01-2009, 05:32 PM

Cowl Break down below.. Interesting is the stamped 21 after the interior trim number.. Would love ot get my hand son that

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Style:
6816447

Year: 1968
Series: Impala Custom
Body Style: 2-Dr Sport Coupe
Engine: 8 Cyl

Body:
STL009578

Plant: St. Louis, MO
Serial #: 009578

Trim:
806

Series: Impala
Interior Color: Black
Material: Vinyl Cloth Leather

Paint:
RR

Lower Body Color: Matador Red
Upper Body Color: Matador Red

**olredalert** · #8 10-02-2009, 07:35 PM

-----Dennis,,,DUH on my part!!!

All I looked at was the aluminum intake.

. So we are looking at a heated up, headerized lo-perf 427. That aint all bad!!!.....Bill S

Paul Vitale · #9 10-03-2009, 09:26 AM

My car is a 385hp 427 and it is running a better number than any full size 425hp car.. I would not call it Lo Performance..

I know I know quit nit picking lol just sticking up for my baby LOL

Paul

**SS427** · #10 10-01-2009, 05:09 PM

Van, you need to get that car out of there and restore it!! Need barn find.

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