1966 Chevrolet Impala Standard review from North America
"Family muscle car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission drive pump broke which made the engine unable to turn over and it had to sit in the garage for 6 months, but the engine was still in working order with about 135,000 miles on it.
Currently has bad rust around the rear wheel wells and needs new paint.
The timing doesn't seem to advance right so when you step on it, it lags a bit.
General comments?
The engine is a 283 cubic inch bored .060 over. Has an Edelbrock Performer intake and an Edelbrock Performer 600 cfm carb. Equipped with an RV Cam also. Has dual exhaust with glass packs and rams horn exhaust manifolds.
This car has 2.73 rear end gears so it is rather snail like taking off. But increases fuel economy and wear on the engine at high speeds.
The body is very straight, no dents or bondo, just the rust that needs removed.
The interior is in mediocre shape. I need a new headliner and side door panels.
Currently I am about to rebuild the front end with new bushings. The rear end will be next, followed by interior and exterior.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1966 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 283/220 hp Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 135000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 4200 miles |
| Date of Entry | 25th June, 2001 |