1965 Impala SS 409 Convertible Evening Orchid

[409newby]

My Aunt had a 65 4dr hardtop in that color after a few years she got tired of it and had it painted Crokus Yellow by Earl Scheib I'am sure many of you remember Earl Scheib you got what you paid for I think $39.95 for a complete paint job

 

[heddrik]

Fantastic car, what a super rare combo, 400 horse 409 convertible, but, yeah the color is the best!

 

[Junky]

My Aunt had a 65 4dr hardtop in that color after a few years she got tired of it and had it painted Crokus Yellow by Earl Shieb I'am sure many of you remember Earl Shieb you got what you paid for I think $39.95 for a complete paint job

“Hi, my name is Earl Scheib and I will paint any car for $29.95.”

Yup... Earl Sheib perfected the cheap paint job, the changed the belief that a new paint job added value to the car. They were also good at painting the door jams, windlace, and seat covers. You just had to drive under 30 MPH for a month for fear that the wind velocity would peal the fresh paint off of the body.

 

[bobs409]

And cheaper for 1962:

 

[409newby]

I remember ol Earl doing Tv comercials always sounded drunk while doing them

 

[63impalass409]

Beautiful 65!!!! Just fyi no 65 400hp automatic cars where built all solid lifter motors got sticks.

 

[409newby]

Beautiful 65!!!! Just fyi no 65 400hp automatic cars where built all solid lifter motors got sticks.

I did notice it has a 340 hp intake and 400 hp air filter

 

[IMBVSUR?]

Well, he did say it was "almost" stock, not completely so hopefully we can give him a break. I have recently thought about putting the 400 hp air cleaner on mine, just haven't pulled the trigger. After all, I am pretty sure mine makes more than 340 and they don't make a specific air cleaner for it

 

[Fuzz1957]

Welcome to the forum. When in high school, working at Phillips 66 station, mechanic bought one this color - 283 - auto. Another guy working there really liked color and 6 weeks later he had an orchid SS 396 four speed and posi.

Fuzz

MAGA

 

[409gang]

Welcome to the ZOO Chris, Wow thats a sharp looking car and its got a 409 in it! You will enjoy this site as there isn't anything that you won't get an answer on here, this is the largest collection of knowledge on W engines and the cars they came in.