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Glinda · 09-15-2017, 08:18 PM

A friend owns this one - 1968 Chevy Impala SS 427 Convertible Pre-Production Pilot Line Car

1968 Chevy Impala SS 427 Convertible Pre-Production Pilot Line Car
VIN: 164678S10003
Only SS427 Pilot Line Car Known

In the 1960s, pilot line cars were hand crafted and hand assembled four to five months before actual production on a new vehicle series began. Typically, these pilot line cars were tested to the point that they could no longer be sold, but in a few rare cases, 1960-era pilot line cars were sold to auto manufacturing employees or sent to wholesale auctions to be sold as used cars. By the 1970s, federal MVSS regulations changed and liability became an issue, so pilot line cars were no longer made available for sale. In most cases, these pilot line cars were destroyed before assembly-line production began on the final product.

Although 1,778 pre-production 1968 Impalas are known to have been made, this particular vehicle was number three in the pre-production pilot line series. Numbers one and two have never been found, making this beautiful convertible the only known 1968 Impala SS 427 pilot line car in existence. It has been completely and professionally restored and is now available for purchase.

This pristine muscle car is loaded with the L-36 Turbo-Jet 427 V-8 engine (385 horsepower) and the 400 automatic transmission. It features power brakes and power steering, tinted glass, and mag-style wheel covers. Refinished in the correct C-Paint Code, this Ermine White beauty also features an as-delivered interior, following the two-tone red 868-Trim Code. The interior also includes perfectly restored bucket seats, console, remote mirror, and original AM/FM stereo with auxiliary 8-track player.

List of features:
• A-31 Power Windows
• A-81 Headrest
• A-01 Tinted Glass
• G-92 308 Rear Axle
• J-50 Power Brakes
• M-40 Turbo Hydra-Matic 400
• N-34 Sport Steering Wheel
• N-33 Comfort Tilt Steering
• N-40 Power Steering
• N-96 Mag-Style Wheel Covers
• U-14 Special Instrumentation
• U-57 Stereo Tape System
• U-79 AM/FM Stereo Radio
• Z-03 SS Equipment Package
• Z-24 SS 427 Engine
• AZ-9 Auxiliary Lighting

In November of 2016, Muscle & Corvette Nationals awarded this beauty the Concours Gold Certificate, a prestigious and highly desirable honor that marks it as being one of the most rare and stunning examples of early pre-production Chevy Impalas known in existence.

09-15-2017, 08:18 PM	#1656
Glinda Fucktard Resistance League Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 1.14 acres of heaven Posts: 1,512	A friend owns this one - 1968 Chevy Impala SS 427 Convertible Pre-Production Pilot Line Car 1968 Chevy Impala SS 427 Convertible Pre-Production Pilot Line Car VIN: 164678S10003 Only SS427 Pilot Line Car Known In the 1960s, pilot line cars were hand crafted and hand assembled four to five months before actual production on a new vehicle series began. Typically, these pilot line cars were tested to the point that they could no longer be sold, but in a few rare cases, 1960-era pilot line cars were sold to auto manufacturing employees or sent to wholesale auctions to be sold as used cars. By the 1970s, federal MVSS regulations changed and liability became an issue, so pilot line cars were no longer made available for sale. In most cases, these pilot line cars were destroyed before assembly-line production began on the final product. Although 1,778 pre-production 1968 Impalas are known to have been made, this particular vehicle was number three in the pre-production pilot line series. Numbers one and two have never been found, making this beautiful convertible the only known 1968 Impala SS 427 pilot line car in existence. It has been completely and professionally restored and is now available for purchase. This pristine muscle car is loaded with the L-36 Turbo-Jet 427 V-8 engine (385 horsepower) and the 400 automatic transmission. It features power brakes and power steering, tinted glass, and mag-style wheel covers. Refinished in the correct C-Paint Code, this Ermine White beauty also features an as-delivered interior, following the two-tone red 868-Trim Code. The interior also includes perfectly restored bucket seats, console, remote mirror, and original AM/FM stereo with auxiliary 8-track player. List of features: • A-31 Power Windows • A-81 Headrest • A-01 Tinted Glass • G-92 308 Rear Axle • J-50 Power Brakes • M-40 Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 • N-34 Sport Steering Wheel • N-33 Comfort Tilt Steering • N-40 Power Steering • N-96 Mag-Style Wheel Covers • U-14 Special Instrumentation • U-57 Stereo Tape System • U-79 AM/FM Stereo Radio • Z-03 SS Equipment Package • Z-24 SS 427 Engine • AZ-9 Auxiliary Lighting In November of 2016, Muscle & Corvette Nationals awarded this beauty the Concours Gold Certificate, a prestigious and highly desirable honor that marks it as being one of the most rare and stunning examples of early pre-production Chevy Impalas known in existence.