'65 SS 409

[real61ss]

I think this is a really pretty car, I think it previously was owned by a gentleman from Tn.
Be better if it was a 400 horse/4 speed

http://www.autocollections.com/inde...=inventory&cartable=&sortorder=car,year&sr=25

 

[RED65]

I have seen this before. Sold at Barrett Jackson a number of years ago for 77,000.00 and they had it on Auto trader classics for $125,000.00.

 

[64ss409]

I wonder why the under hood horn.

 

[Don Jacks]

I'd love it pretty much as is,just change it from the ' Glide to either a 2004r or a 700r4 for a great cruiser. If it used much oil,a few internal upgrades,and have an awesome cruiser!

 

[real61ss]

I wonder why the under hood horn.

I don't know, under the list of options it list "tri volume horn" . I guess that's 3 horns instead of the usual 2.

 

[k9hotrodder409]

Wasn't that color called "DUSK PEARL " in '57 ?

 

[Phil Reed]

Evening Orchid Butch

 

[Carmine]

Beautiful car. I've always liked the '65's, Carmine.

 

[real61ss]

Evening Orchid Butch

Well, it was Evening Orchid in 1965, so far as I know that was the only year for it but I do remember a color in 57 being very much like tht.

 

[62impala409]

Pontiac called that color Iris Mist. It was an extra 50 bucks or something like that. One of my favorite colors.

 

[Ronnie Russell]

Seeing that color really ticks me off,,,,, at myself. 1987 , I could have bought a '65 SS that color for $1.300. 409-400-4sp. Way too much for me, I wanted the engine but the car needed full restoration and I didn't want to mess with it, STUPID ME !!!!! You guys might remember the huge wrecking yard in Denton, Tx that has received a lot of attention in the last few years. In 1987 the present owner was located in Lewisville, Tx and that is where I saw the car. Brian Thompson became good friends with the owner about 4 or 5 years ago and tried and tried to buy the 65 but the owner would not sell, even to Brian.

 

[63impalass409]

Correct me if I'm wrong but when did the 65 ss come with rocker mouldings? I have owned about 50 of these things and not once have I had a factory ss with the plain impala mouldings. Maybe I'm being too picky as this is still a beautiful car and would love to have it.

 

[409newby]

My 65 Impala has the rocker moldings and also the lower quarter molding never saw an SS with the rocker moldings, possibly an option

 

[blkss64]

I wonder why the under hood horn.

I rebuilt the drivetrain on 65 396 Caprice 4dr Hardtop that had that horn and just about every other option Chevy had back then. Rare option.

 

[k9hotrodder409]

Evening Orchid Butch

Phil , My parts book lists a 1957 color as "DUSK PEARL "Duco paint # 887-90354 My 57 4 door sport sedan parts car was originally that color Dusk Pearl / India Ivory
I think the 65 Paint that color was "Evening Orchid "
So I guess we are BOTH right. !

 

[SSpev]

That is beautiful Yes one year color and it only came with black or white / black interior.
Never saw a SS with ANY rocker trim. small or large. That one only has half. The back is missing. Dealer book doesn't have a tri horn listed.

 

[SSpev]

any one remember the danube blue Biscayne 400/409. I was on it when it sold on ebay before restoration. Wish I had more money then

 

[models916]

I looked at a car like that in IL that was on Ebay. If I wasn't married, I would have mortgaged the house and be driving it now.