The Chevrolet Impala is a cult American full-size car. It was produced by a division of the Chevrolet Corporation. The car borrowed its name from the African antelope, which is fast and the article. The car with the image of a graceful animal on the hood fully justifies its own name.
In the 1960-1970s, this car was number one for almost all Americans. The absolute record for the sale belongs to the Chevrolet Impala: more than a million copies per year. The iron curtain of that time did not allow our compatriots to get to know the car better and become its admirers.
The Impala models of 67 were produced in several variations: four-door sedans, station wagons and hardtops, two-door hardtops, coupes and open-top models. Two-door coupes and hardtops were in the greatest demand, and four-door models were more used as a family car.
The 67-year-old Chevrolet Impala model was obtained due to the restyling of the body of the 65-year model, which was the most successful among American car owners and remained in service for many years. After technical modernization, the car receives a spring suspension of wheels and a massive peripheral frame.
After careful sculptural work, the Impala 67 becomes the owner of a body with slightly smoothed sides, recessed in the grill of the headlights and large direction indicators on their sides.
The appearance of the car turned out pretty harmonious and aggressive. In place of the round tail lights came consisting of three sections, horizontal, wide, with pointed edges analogs.
Impala 67 was distinguished by enhanced chrome body parts. All subsequent models contained much less chromium and were no longer distinguished by such unusual bends.
Thanks to the new legislation, car manufacturers have seriously worked on its safety. The Impala 67 was equipped with a deformable steering column, direction indicator repeaters, an upholstered dashboard, three-point seat belts (on models with closed bodies).
The Chevrolet Impala 67 was equipped with a V8 turbo engine of 6.7 liters, delivering power up to 425 hp. With a weight of 1964 kg, the width of the car is 2.2 m, the length is 5.5 m. A car with rear-wheel drive and disc brakes could reach speeds of up to two hundred km / h. You could choose a car with a three- or four-speed manual or automatic transmission.
The fuel tank contained 90 liters of gasoline, but this amount was not enough for a short time. The average American appetite is about 26 liters per 100 kilometers.
It’s Chevy Impala, 67 years old,
the most famous of all the representatives of this brand, becomes the heroine of many American films, in which is a vehicle of bandits and gangsters.
In our country, the Impala 67 becomes famous due to the release of the Supernatural series, where two brothers, using a black hardtop sedan, are fighting against "evil spirits." The love of the protagonist for the car is transmitted to the audience, and the Chevy Impala becomes a dream of motorists of various generations.
The 1967 Chevrolet Impala is deservedly considered a legendary car that will never leave the hearts of true fans and connoisseurs of this model around the world.