1965 Chevrolet Impala SS Sport Coupe, a real SS with a 350 and Muncie 4-speed for $24,900

Why we picked it

Why we picked it: the VIN (166375...) decodes to a real 1965 Impala Super Sport V8 sport coupe. The original engine is gone; it now runs a GM crate 350 with a Holley four-barrel and headers, backed by what the seller calls a date-correct Muncie M20 four-speed and a 12-bolt with 3.31 gears. The dealer describes it as a race-prepared tribute and says the electrics were rewired and everything worked on a test drive.

The flaws are listed plainly: bubbling on the hood, windshield chips, filler at an A-pillar bump, scratches and edge wear. The seller says there is no rust. Modified SS hardtops from these years have been selling for about $30,000 to $45,000, which puts this one roughly a third under the middle of the range.

The value check

The seller is asking $24,900. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $29,700–$45,000, so the middle of the market is about $37,350. That put this car 33% under.

Modified 1965-68 Impala SS hardtops sold for $29,700 to $45,000 at Mecum, Barrett-Jackson and BaT in mid-2026; the 166375 VIN confirms a factory SS V8 sport coupe.

Where the numbers come from:

• 1965 Impala SS, modified, BaT Aug 2026, $45,000
• 1966 Impala SS, modified, Mecum Jul 2026, $29,700
• 1968 Impala SS, modified, Barrett-Jackson Jun 2026, $35,200
• classic.com Impala 1965-70 sold results

What to check

• Not numbers-matching; the crate 350 replaces the original engine
• Seller notes hood bubbling and filler at the A-pillar; check for hidden bodywork
• Inspect lower quarters, trunk floor and rear window channel, common rust spots on 1965 Impalas
• Mileage is title-exempt in PA; true mileage unknown
• Ask for photos of the trim tag and SS-specific interior pieces; a $299 dealer fee is extra

Making it drive like new

Good bones for a pro-touring big Chevy: a front disc brake conversion and booster, a tubular front end or at least new bushings and a thicker front bar, and a Tremec 5- or 6-speed to make the 3.31 gears freeway friendly. Rewiring is already done, so an LS or modern small-block swap later would be straightforward.

2 builders make a complete chassis for the 1965–70 Impala & GM B-body. Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.