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Abandoned 1965 Chevrolet Impala Still Hides Old-School V8 Muscle Under the Hood

The 1965 Chevrolet Impala remains in history as the redesigned model that managed to sell more than 1 million units in the United States alone. It eventually turned the fourth-generation lineup into one of the most popular names in the automotive industry in the late ‘60s.
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Photo: Classic Cars of SC
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If you wonder what made the ’65 Impala so appealing that over 1 million Americans bought it, a quick look at the example we have here should be enough to convince you this car was, is, and will continue to be an icon that should stay in nothing but mint condition.

Unfortunately, this isn’t necessarily the case of this seemingly abandoned 1965 Impala, and the whole thing is more than obvious if you click the photo gallery embedded in the article.

With plenty of rust pretty much everywhere you look, this Impala has obviously seen better days, but the good news is its owner is now looking for someone to give the car a second chance. Listed for sale by Classic Cars of SC (classiccarsofsc on eBay), the Impala doesn’t come with too many details. While it does look like a barn find or a car that's been sitting for a long time, you should reach out to the garage to get more info on it.

However, we do know it still hides a 283 (4.6L) V8 engine, though unfortunately, we don’t know if it’s original or not. Paired with an automatic transmission, the engine most likely doesn’t start.

The blue paint has obviously seen better days, but on the other hand, the chrome parts don’t look that bad and should be polished to shine like a diamond in no time. The interior will need plenty of fixes too, so whoever plans to buy this Impala will obviously have a lot of work to do, not necessarily to bring it back to tip-top shape but to get the car up and running again.

The price is more than fair, as the seller expects to get just $2,000. You can check it out in person in South Carolina.
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About the author: Bogdan Popa
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Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world. His long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space for his kid’s toys, and convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as their phones.
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