1968 Chevrolet Impala Walkaround with Steve Magnante

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[kramnull]

Neighbor had a 68 Caprice with the 396 2bbl. I never really saw it run hard at all. Owner believed you just babied them and they would last forever. He always called Dad every few weekends or so and have a problem with the car. Dad would go over and test drive it and return. The guy would always tell him he didn't know what he did to it but it worked. Month after month this went on for years.
I asked my Dad what he did, after he got back from his test drive. Dad just said, the guy never blows the soot out of it.

[rongendron]

In 1974, I bought my neighbor's parents, 1968 Chev. Biscayne for $500. w/ 78k miles!
It drove, flawlessly, for another 101, 000 miles & 11 more years until it couldn't pass a
polllution standard! When I, regretfully 'junked' it, it still ran like new! Best $500.spent, ever!

[joeyhester]

My first car was a 1970 Impala custom back in1976, I now am restoring my grandparents 1968 Impala custom.

[philstall]

That brings back memories Of my parents 1968 Chevrolet lmpala Custom was Black vinyl top red black interior Engine 327 275hp

[thereisnopandemic]

My father’s first car was a 1968 Impala, I want to get the same car as a tribute to him. He is still alive.

[The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

My grandma had a ‘68 Impala 396 4-door, it was fairly quick and I believe to this day the most comfortable car I’ve ever ridden in. This was in the late ‘80s, early ‘90s, when I was just a kid. She drove so infrequently that the 93-octane and terrible fuel mileage didn’t matter, she’d had the car since my grandfather died in ‘70 and his life insurance/pension came through, she wanted a classy car and chose that one, she didn’t care whether it was fast. My old man and I would tune it up and take it out for a drive now and again to blow the carbon out of it and wake it up, she just putted around town in it, so it would load up pretty good after a little while. Beautiful car. She traded it off eventually for a G-Body 307 Regal that would become my first car once she didn’t feel safe driving anymore, what a different time when cars like that were just old used cars, not worth anything.

[annamckinney]

Had one of these in high school. Non SS, but still had the 325hp 396, Cragars. Went through a lot of starters on that car, don't know why. (Heat soak I imagine) Sold it to my neighbor, who kept the engine and trans, crushed the car. Kinda wish I still had it. I really liked the lines.

[johnkohlmeyer]

I had a 68 Impala with a small block 307 2 barrel and 2 speed power glide. My Dad and I rebuilt it and restored not to all original as I was young and couldn’t afford that.
But never the less I loved that car.
Not fast but it was a beauty and had a nice rumble

[scatpackbob]

Always liked the unassuming look of the two door coupe for the Impala in ‘68.
Having the SS 396 is icing on the cake. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[kmath]

I love these full size Chevy's. They made great family cars for those that didn't want a wagon. The electric fan is a great idea, since they could overheat while sitting in traffic.

[steves]

Gorgeous. It almost seemed Chevy tried to hide the fact it was an SS with those tiny badges which were so prominent years before and also for the ‘69. I think you could also still get the SS427 in ‘68, which really amped up the performance and had more prominent badging

[sdavidb]

You can get 6 bodies in this trunk! A dear friend had the wagon Of the 68. What a great ride!

[jasontengan]

Love that roofline, neighbor had a black one, non SS, 327 Powerglide!

[andrewfeltz]

So nice to see this video. I am a proud owner of a 68impala ss convertible Green with gold ivy interior and factory air. I have owned it since the 80s, original top, motor and trans never been removed. I can't go anywhere with out a thumbs up. It's going to kill me when I leave the country to live overseas and pass the tourch.

[johnlorusso]

Nice impala!!! Thanks Steve great episode!!!

[ScottALaFollette]

Interesting to see the SS package on the formal top/custom coupe body #47. More often seen, on the body #87 hard top/“fastback“/Sport coupe.
Steve, one minor correction per my Library research. The RPO Z03 ($179.05) Impala super sport option included special all vinyl interior, Strato bucket seats, center console shift with automatic or four-speed manual transmission and SS wheel covers. (I suppose a factory bench seat could be optioned back in).
The tail lights double rings always seen on caprice models but not always on the super sport models.
Steve, thank you for what you do. I enjoy your reviews.

[Eric-qdot]

I owned one…. 327 V8 275hp with quad phonic stereo 8 track player. Car was built in Terry town, New York.

[gregkistner]

Always liked the front end of these Impala's

[LongIslandMopars]

An old episode of Car and Track showed one of those plowing around a road course. Straight line highway cruiser

[ricksidenstricker]

Great cars. Perfect drive-in car. This styling looks better and better over the years. If you have ever ridden in of these you know how lacking in room and comfort the new cars are.