This 1965 Chevrolet Impala sport coupe, originally sold by Lew Williams Chevrolet in Eugene, Oregon, remained with its first owner until 2004 when the current seller acquired it. The vehicle underwent a comprehensive refurbishment in 2014, which included a new maroon paint job, a black interior overhaul, and a reported rebuild of the 327ci V8 engine. It now features a floor-shifted four-speed manual transmission, a Positraction differential, an Edelbrock intake and carburetor, exhaust cutouts, an aluminum radiator, power-assisted front disc brakes, power steering, air conditioning, and a glovebox-mounted Alpine stereo. The Impala comes with a Protect-O-Plate, a window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, and a clean Utah title in the seller’s name.
Initially painted Regal Red, the car received a Madeira Maroon repaint in 2014 and includes bright trim, a fender-mounted antenna, and chrome-finished bumpers, with a dent present in the trunk lid. The weatherstripping was also replaced during the refurbishment.
The car rides on 15″ Rally-style steel wheels with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires sized 235/60. The seller added a power steering system, front disc brakes, and a brake booster.
Inside, the cabin was refreshed with black cloth and vinyl on the front and rear bench seats. Additions include air conditioning, a glovebox-mounted Alpine stereo, and a floor shifter. Replacement components consist of sun visors, sail panels, carpets, and door panels. The original AM radio remains in the dash, which features walnut inlays, though bubbles are noted on the rear shelf vinyl.
The two-spoke steering wheel fronts a horizontal 120-mph speedometer, a clock, and a fuel-level gauge. The five-digit odometer, which has rolled over, shows 17k miles, approximately 13k of which were added by the current owner. A tachometer is installed beneath the dash to the driver’s left, with a trio of AutoMeter gauges set in a walnut panel beneath the center dash.
The 327ci Turbo-Fire V8 was reportedly rebuilt by the current owner and includes an Edelbrock Performer EPS intake manifold, an Edelbrock 350-cfm carburetor, an aluminum radiator, and MSD ignition components. The car also features hidden Pypes electronic cutouts in the 2.5″ stainless-steel dual exhaust system, which includes an X-pipe and MagnaFlow mufflers.
The factory column-shifted three-speed manual transmission was replaced with a floor-shifted M20 four-speed manual gearbox from an early-1970s Chevrolet, linked to a Positraction differential installed around 2014. The underside of the car was painted black during the refurbishment.