Another SS427?

65Camino · Uber Guru

Another SS427?

eeluddy · Uber Guru

Nice looker, a bit over hyped wouldn't you say?
From the ad " Appraised in 2009 at over $45,000.00 and still holding its retained value.

Best classic car investment decision you can make this year..................**ROCK SOLID INVESTMENT**"
"
This 1969 Chevrolet Impala "Super Sport " 427 , 2 door coupe is finished in the most remarkable quality coachwork you will ever see.The color is gleaming dark green metallic with a flawless black vinyl top and beautifully contrasting white , sport bucket seat interior with center console."

Lets see here; it must be the only vehicle unaffected by the USA recession?

Another quote; "Somehow This stunning vehicle is almost beyond words and is the nicest example available anywhere......period."
Somehow I doubt it. I don't mean to be rude but when I read these ad's filled with BS, usually the car is full of bondo, or not even close to the description.

68post · Poncho Master!

That thing looks like it's doing 80 miles an hour standing still! Ha, I beat you to that one Carl!

03cts sport · Uber Guru

A buddy of mine had one just like that in the late '70's. Beautiful car. Even back then he had tucked away the 427 largely because it was killing him mileage wise. Very, very nice car though. (I remember that he had one of those long aluminum hand tightned valve cover bolts as an antenae. Sounds crazy, but it made it look like something from the Jetsons!)

Astro Jet · Poncho Master!

eeluddy wrote:

Nice looker, a bit over hyped wouldn't you say?
From the ad " Appraised in 2009 at over $45,000.00 and still holding its retained value.

Best classic car investment decision you can make this year..................**ROCK SOLID INVESTMENT**"
"

You nailed it Earl. The guy shoots himself in the foot with his own statements:

appraised at over $45K (this year!) and exactly how much "over"? ROCK SOLID INVESTMENT and yet he is now will to take $30K? Makes a lot of sense, eh?

eeluddy · Uber Guru

Astro Jet wrote:

eeluddy wrote:

Nice looker, a bit over hyped wouldn't you say?
From the ad " Appraised in 2009 at over $45,000.00 and still holding its retained value.

Best classic car investment decision you can make this year..................**ROCK SOLID INVESTMENT**"
"
You nailed it Earl. The guy shoots himself in the foot with his own statements:

appraised at over $45K (this year!) and exactly how much "over"? ROCK SOLID INVESTMENT and yet he is now will to take $30K? Makes a lot of sense, eh?
It probably is a really nice car Hillar but this is a case of trying too hard and slathering on too much bullcrap, wouldn't you say? I know if I went to look at it the slick sales job you would get would have me running for door.... without the car!!

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

What a wondefull car! its beyond description biggrin

too nice to buy should be in a collection...

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Brendan · Addicted!

There is one here in NL, same colour and 427. It was for sale awhile ago for I think $14k. John probably knows the scoop on it. Nice car.

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

eeluddy wrote:

Astro Jet wrote:

eeluddy wrote:

Nice looker, a bit over hyped wouldn't you say?
From the ad " Appraised in 2009 at over $45,000.00 and still holding its retained value.

Best classic car investment decision you can make this year..................**ROCK SOLID INVESTMENT**"
"
You nailed it Earl. The guy shoots himself in the foot with his own statements:

appraised at over $45K (this year!) and exactly how much "over"? ROCK SOLID INVESTMENT and yet he is now will to take $30K? Makes a lot of sense, eh?
It probably is a really nice car Hillar but this is a case of trying too hard and slathering on too much bullcrap, wouldn't you say? I know if I went to look at it the slick sales job you would get would have me running for door.... without the car!!

yes-its funny everytime someone tells how "mint" their car is it disappoints-and most every tim the description is more reserved I'm impressed

gparis7 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Being a Chevy guy too - and especially a 427 guy who is actively in the market for a 68 SS427 Impala - I love to see these topics posted here. But I generally don't post about Chevys because this is a Pontiac site, even though I know some of you may actually know of cars for sale.

Just want to check to ensure you guys don't mind the occasional Chevy post. That way I can test stuff off with some of you from time to time; like the 68 SS427 Impala convt I nearly bought three weeks ago - until I had it inspected and found rust in the floors and chassis. A dealer in the US has it for sale now - the car looks great, but it is driver quality, with non-matching numbers engine (which I did know up front), and there are no pics of the undercarriage.

These 67-69 SS427 cars were low production and went from top dollar $25-30K in 2004 to $50 - 75K in 2007, depending on body style. But values have fallen way off now. $45 - 50K would be top dollar for a number 1 numbers match car like this 69 now; and I'm not sure this is a number 1 car. The Buy It Now price might be in the ball park though, depending on its true condition.

Of course, there's no guarantee prices will hold where they are now. How about that $1.2M LS6 Chevelle convt that recently re-sold for $240K? I'm still hoping I might eventually get a matching number 68 SS427 convt at 2004 prices, and at a 95 cents + exchange rate.

-- Edited by gparis7 on Sunday 3rd of January 2010 11:09:13 PM

gparis7 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Brendan wrote:

There is one here in NL, same colour and 427. It was for sale awhile ago for I think $14k. John probably knows the scoop on it. Nice car.

I know the car. Drove it and considered it, but decided against adding it to the collection. It's a 335 HP, T400 bench seat car with F40, tint and air. It's actually the direct Chevy equivalent of my 69 Parisienne, green on green.

eeluddy · Uber Guru

gparis7 wrote:
Being a Chevy guy too - and especially a 427 guy who is actively in the market for a 68 SS427 Impala - I love to see these topics posted here. But I generally don't post about Chevys because this is a Pontiac site, even though I know some of you may actually know of cars for sale.

Just want to check to ensure you guys don't mind the occasional Chevy post. That way I can test stuff off with some of you from time to time; like the 68 SS427 Impala convt I nearly bought three weeks ago - until I had it inspected and found rust in the floors and chassis. A dealer in the US has it for sale now - the car looks great, but it is driver quality, with non-matching numbers engine (which I did know up front), and you won't see any pics of the undercarriage.

These 67-69 SS427 cars were low production and went from top dollar $25-30K in 2004 to $50 - 75K in 2007, depending on body style. But values have fallen way off now. $45 - 50K would be top dollar for a number 1 numbers match car like this 69 now; and I'm not sure this is a number 1 car. The Buy It Now price might be in the ball park though, depending on its true condition.

Of course, there's no guarantee prices will hold where they are now. How about that $1.2M LS6 Chevelle convt that recently re-sold for $240K? I'm still hoping I might eventually get a matching number 68 SS427 convt at 2004 prices, and at a 95 cents + exchange rate.

I really like it when something as neat as a SS 427 gets posted. Like you, a 68 is the one I would like the most, but any one of them would be fine by me. My Thanks to Darryl (65camino) for posting it biggrin

-- Edited by eeluddy on Tuesday 22nd of December 2009 08:36:27 PM

67HEAVEN · Poncho Master!

Yeah, I'm hanging around this thread too. biggrin

All three years are desirable, and I'll bet you can guess which one I want.

They're sure not cheap. How about $1,550.00 for a hood insert. Not the full hood. Just a used insert.

http://tinyurl.com/y8qd7b8

-- Edited by 67HEAVEN on Tuesday 22nd of December 2009 09:04:33 PM

gparis7 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I hear you. The 67 Impala convt is a really good looking car. I looked at two 67 396 convts last year. One I didn't buy because the color combination didn't appeal to me, but someone else in my area did; a very nice car for the money. The other I didn't buy because it was overpriced, though it was a desirable SS car, white on red with astro bench seat. Saw it on e-bay about two months ago.

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

gparis7 wrote:

Being a Chevy guy too - and especially a 427 guy who is actively in the market for a 68 SS427 Impala - I love to see these topics posted here. But I generally don't post about Chevys because this is a Pontiac site, even though I know some of you may actually know of cars for sale.

Just want to check to ensure you guys don't mind the occasional Chevy post. That way I can test stuff off with some of you from time to time; like the 68 SS427 Impala convt I nearly bought three weeks ago - until I had it inspected and found rust in the floors and chassis. A dealer in the US has it for sale now - the car looks great, but it is driver quality, with non-matching numbers engine (which I did know up front), and you won't see any pics of the undercarriage.

These 67-69 SS427 cars were low production and went from top dollar $25-30K in 2004 to $50 - 75K in 2007, depending on body style. But values have fallen way off now. $45 - 50K would be top dollar for a number 1 numbers match car like this 69 now; and I'm not sure this is a number 1 car. The Buy It Now price might be in the ball park though, depending on its true condition.

Of course, there's no guarantee prices will hold where they are now. How about that $1.2M LS6 Chevelle convt that recently re-sold for $240K? I'm still hoping I might eventually get a matching number 68 SS427 convt at 2004 prices, and at a 95 cents + exchange rate.

we love car talk-besides at least half of the parts in our Canadian Pontiacs are Chevy !

eeluddy · Uber Guru

427 Carl will probably remember a 67 SS 4 speed that was around Seaforth/Clinton area about 20 years ago. Dark green, fastback. Leo sold it to a dude named "Bubba"

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Sure do Leo took me for a ride.... Bring on the Chevys biggrin

someone has to buy them.... lol

Astro Jet · Poncho Master!

67BBSD wrote:

gparis7 wrote:

Being a Chevy guy too - and especially a 427 guy who is actively in the market for a 68 SS427 Impala - I love to see these topics posted here. But I generally don't post about Chevys because this is a Pontiac site, even though I know some of you may actually know of cars for sale.

Just want to check to ensure you guys don't mind the occasional Chevy post. That way I can test stuff off with some of you from time to time; like the 68 SS427 Impala convt I nearly bought three weeks ago - until I had it inspected and found rust in the floors and chassis. A dealer in the US has it for sale now - the car looks great, but it is driver quality, with non-matching numbers engine (which I did know up front), and you won't see any pics of the undercarriage.

These 67-69 SS427 cars were low production and went from top dollar $25-30K in 2004 to $50 - 75K in 2007, depending on body style. But values have fallen way off now. $45 - 50K would be top dollar for a number 1 numbers match car like this 69 now; and I'm not sure this is a number 1 car. The Buy It Now price might be in the ball park though, depending on its true condition.

Of course, there's no guarantee prices will hold where they are now. How about that $1.2M LS6 Chevelle convt that recently re-sold for $240K? I'm still hoping I might eventually get a matching number 68 SS427 convt at 2004 prices, and at a 95 cents + exchange rate.

we love car talk-besides at least half of the parts in our Canadian Pontiacs are Chevy !

and vice-versa! I'm interested in all GM b bodies, and after all, isn't that why we have a "non CP" cars for sale section? Post away about the Chevys you are considering buying any time John. I would love to pick up a big Buick and a big Olds as well (I'll leave the Caddies to certain other members on this site! wink

) One of my fondest memories when I first got my licence was being able to drive a 70 Olds 455 Delta 88 2 dr hdtp. It was butternut yellow (or whatever Olds called that yellow) and was owned by one of the bosses of my first summer job. I had the chance to take that baby out on some country roads (the job was near Peterborough) and let me tell you, there was a reason Olds called their engines "Rocket" V-8s! biggrin

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Hillar-I had one of those-4 door hardtop-used it as a field car-ROCKET is right !

Astro Jet · Poncho Master!

Ken, one of the neighbours there had a 69 Olds Delta 88 4 door hardtop, also with the 455. He worked at GM and commuted to Oshawa daily. The car looked like it was lowered, but it had just settled on the original springs - not surprising because it had 300,000 miles on it! Let me tell you, that car still rode great and the owner wasn't afraid to peg the speedometer - he had lots of experience doing that coming home from work late at night! Those were the days (this was the mid 70's) where you could still use a car like that to its full potential without having to worry about Benito Fantino and his stormtroopers!

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

we rented a shop in the 1980's where there was a field close by-the entrance road was our burnout pad-man could that thing lay rubber ! we jumped hills with it and everything ! longest lasting field car-can you say R O C K E T !

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Ken, people keep mixing that up. I know what you meant to say is----

At least half of the parts in a Chevy are Canadian Pontiac.

gparis7 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Astro Jet wrote:

67BBSD wrote:

gparis7 wrote:

Being a Chevy guy too - and especially a 427 guy who is actively in the market for a 68 SS427 Impala - I love to see these topics posted here. But I generally don't post about Chevys because this is a Pontiac site, even though I know some of you may actually know of cars for sale.

Just want to check to ensure you guys don't mind the occasional Chevy post. That way I can test stuff off with some of you from time to time; like the 68 SS427 Impala convt I nearly bought three weeks ago - until I had it inspected and found rust in the floors and chassis. A dealer in the US has it for sale now - the car looks great, but it is driver quality, with non-matching numbers engine (which I did know up front), and there are no pics of the undercarriage.

These 67-69 SS427 cars were low production and went from top dollar $25-30K in 2004 to $50 - 75K in 2007, depending on body style. But values have fallen way off now. $45 - 50K would be top dollar for a number 1 numbers match car like this 69 now; and I'm not sure this is a number 1 car. The Buy It Now price might be in the ball park though, depending on its true condition.

Of course, there's no guarantee prices will hold where they are now. How about that $1.2M LS6 Chevelle convt that recently re-sold for $240K? I'm still hoping I might eventually get a matching number 68 SS427 convt at 2004 prices, and at a 95 cents + exchange rate.

we love car talk-besides at least half of the parts in our Canadian Pontiacs are Chevy !

and vice-versa! I'm interested in all GM b bodies, and after all, isn't that why we have a "non CP" cars for sale section? Post away about the Chevys you are considering buying any time John. I would love to pick up a big Buick and a big Olds as well (I'll leave the Caddies to certain other members on this site! ) One of my fondest memories when I first got my licence was being able to drive a 70 Olds 455 Delta 88 2 dr hdtp. It was butternut yellow (or whatever Olds called that yellow) and was owned by one of the bosses of my first summer job. I had the chance to take that baby out on some country roads (the job was near Peterborough) and let me tell you, there was a reason Olds called their engines "Rocket" V-8s!

Well, to be perfectly honest I like all the GMs too, especially certain Buicks. Example: the 70 Buick Estate wagon. Some might consider it ugly, but I would love to have one. It's a 1 year only model as there were no full size Buick wagons after 64 until 70. In 71 they went with that clamshell tailgate design. And as everyone knows, the 455 Buick motor was brutally powerful.

My problem is that I like so many cars - GM and otherwise - but like all of us, I have only so much money to spend and only so much storage space to occupy. So I have to be pragmatic. Which means the collection is smaller than I would like - but all I can manage.

-- Edited by gparis7 on Wednesday 23rd of December 2009 12:13:12 AM

-- Edited by gparis7 on Sunday 3rd of January 2010 11:11:20 PM

Astro Jet · Poncho Master!

Yup, the 70 Buick Estate is uber cool, I know someone who has one (and it is not for sale). I would like an Electra 225 and an Olds 98 4 door hardtop, the lines of those cars are just so cool and classic. Having one of the last full size Buick and Olds convertibles would be great too. The advantage with these marques is that if you can find a nice example, the prices are usually quite reasonable. They would provide me with just as much fun and pride of ownership as any "LS6" type car.

67HEAVEN · Poncho Master!

gparis7 wrote:

....the 70 Buick Estate wagon. Some might consider it ugly, but I would love to have one. It's a 1 year only model as there were no full size Buick wagons after 64 until 70. In 71 they went with that clamshell tailgate design. And as everyone knows, the 455 Buick motor was brutally powerful.

I'm not sure if this will be pain or pleasure for you.........but here it is. A 370 horse 455 '70 wagon in beautiful condition. And, it's for sale. wink

http://www.connorsmotorcar.com/70Buick.html

I agree. I too like too many different cars, but I don't have Jay Leno's money. confuse You'd think I could be satisfied with what I have, but my wife won't let me chase women, so cars it is. biggrin