1969 Impala SS 427

[SS427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is there supposed to be rear wheel well trim if it has fender skirts?
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Yep, you are right Steve. I missed that part in your original post.

Don, I believe the 390 horse story is somewhat like the hidden headlight story as far as not being available on the Impalas. Remember when everyone said you could NOT get A/C on an SS427? Now we see it all the time. The only reason I bring it up is I have seen two 69 SS427 Impalas with their original engines being the 335 hp version. The first one was a green/green 69 SS427 I located in Andover Auto Parts in 1981. The car was in the yard and complete minus the engine and trans. I grabbed all the SS emblems off of it (still have them today!) and the POP from the glove box. When I inquired about the car in the front office he informed me that when the car was brought it he pulled the engine and trans out and the engine was in the engine storage building. I purchased that complete motor for $400 and a few years later sold it to Harry Erickson in Mpls. I also gave him the POP. I looked the car over pretty well as I owned a 69 SS427 convert at that time and felt that the car was real but it did indeed have a VIN matching 335 hp 427. Oddly and adding more argument towards the confusion it also had drum brakes. All I am trying to say is never say never. I really have no idea why in 1981 someone would fake a green/green bench seat automatic car with all the emblems added on. This car was completely stock and had NO modifications. I have seen some strange things over the years and this was one of them. Just saying.

[GTO_DON]

I hear ya but I persoanally do not believe they came with the 335 horse engine...Just my opinion..Ive never seen a real one with skirts either. Ive see so many of these cars faked out. Im not ever buying one without a buildsheet period. BTW There has been a real documented red 4 speed car on ebay 3 times now thats a california car and he cant get 18k for that one.

[Howmac]

Originally Posted by GTO_DON

I hear ya but I persoanally do not believe they came with the 335 horse engine...Just my opinion..Ive never seen a real one with skirts either. Ive see so many of these cars faked out. Im not ever buying one without a buildsheet period. BTW There has been a real documented red 4 speed car on ebay 3 times now thats a california car and he cant get 18k for that one.

The skirts were rare on the SS's but there is a fully documented by GM ,#'s match L72 M22 convertible with factory skirts getting restored up in Canada .