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1966 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible

1966 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible

1966 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible

Chevrolet had five different full-size series and nineteen different models for 1966, including the Impala and Impala Super Sport (SS). Triple taillights made Impalas immediately discernable from other full-size Chevys, which had two taillights per side.

The Super Sport model gained famed a few years earlier with a 409-horsepower engine that was tough to beat on the drag strip or stock car track. For ’66, the Super Sport’s top engine was a 425-hp 427 “big block” V-8. This example features a 390-hp version of the 427 engine.

Visually, the Impala Super Sport included SS front fender emblems, Impala SS-accented grille and rear deck badge, SS full wheel covers, vinyl-covered bucket seats and a center console. They were offered in convertible and two-door hardtop body styles.

Approximately 1,603,000 full-size Chevrolets were produced in 1966, including 119,300 examples of the Impala SS.

FAST FACT: A 6-cylinder was the base engine in the ’66 Impala SS, but customers clearly preferred the V-8. Only about 900 6-cylinder SS models were sold – a mere 0.007-percent of the total production.

Auction Sales History

1966 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible

1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 427 Convertible – sold for $37,400 Triple black with a thundering 427 V-8 four-speed combination. Well equipped with desirable features and options, including A/C. Restored in 2006 and acquired by the current owner in 2007; sparingly driven.
Auction Source: 2012 St John’s by RM Auctions