1969 Impala Custom Coupe with the concave rear window shared with the Caprice Coupe. The 1969 Impala Sport Coupe had a different rear window that sloped into the rear fender with a shorter deck lid. Last year for the optional SS427 package with console, bucket seats, and floor shifter.
Whoa Nelley, 1969 and not so fine..... We got the VIN, we win: 1 for Chevrolet, 64 for Impala V8, 47 for two door sport coupe, 9 for 1969 model year, S for St. Louis, MO assembly and the rest is the production sequence. As others noted, the sunroof/moonroof was installed aftermarket. Looks like way more modern controls than would have been used in 1969, even as an aftermarket upfit. We got the tag, we can brag: ST69 for 1969 model year, 16447 for Impala V8 Custom Sport Coupe, STL for St. Louis, MO assembly, 858 for Parchment vinyl interior trim, 61 for Burnished Brown exterior paint, E for Parchment vinyl top, looks like 06B for the second week of June 1969 production. The St. Louis plant made the Corvette from 1954 until midway through the 1981 model year and was doomed when full-size car production was moved out during 1980. Corvettes prior to 1954 were made in Flint, MI and after mid-1981 were made in Bowling Green, KY (and still are made there today). The St. Louis, MO plant closed on Thursday August 7, 1986. Whoa Nelley, in rust we do not trust. Burnished Brown wearing a frown. 3-5-0 and gotta go. 2800 bucks and may soon be out of luck. Named after a deer, the end may soon be near. That's it, time to quit. Going to maybe be flat and that could be that. Lots of junk in the trunk. Has a bent hood hinge and it's on the fringe (of being flat). Going to possibly get squished and many of the bowtie, hooptie and low rider faithful are surely going to be pissed.
I remember when that $2,800.00 car was a $400.00 car. Or, in this condition, a $50.00 car. My brother and I were swapping out the 327 from his '69 Impala for a 307 from a '68 Impala and we got the news that Elvis had just died. I guess he wasn't a big fan of our choice.
Old car prices are insane. Cars I traded in for $2000 20 years ago people are now asking $15,000 for on eBay. Every old beater you see is priced like a valuable collector car.
When I bought my '79 10th Anniversary 400/4 speed Trans Am in 1999, it was "collectable" but an "affordable collectable" and to some, a 20 year old used car. How times have changed......
@@buckster2575 People did that back then when they were plentiful, especially if it was a daily driver and you had to get it going again. You'd buy anything you could to swap in there to get yourself up and running again.
@@moonbeamskies3346 you ain't kiddin- Cars that my dad, brother and I wouldn't have paid to be hauled away, are going for big bux these days... And they ain't even cool cars. I never thought I'd see the day when the snot green '70 six cylinder Nova from the church convent, that's sat out in the weather since 1989, would be "worth" $10,000.00... but here we are.
$2800 is $2000 too much! It's a very cool looking car before it got hit and then sat for 20 years! Keep a sharp eye out for any good parts because there's a small chance of someone actually paying the asking price. It'll end up in the yard eventually. Biggest mistake was the aftermarket sunroof (or as I call it "The Head Baker"). Aftermarket sunroofs seemed popular in the 70s and 80s.
I loved that body style I had one about 15 years ago that I bought and built back to semi stock it was a 69 Impala with the same roof it was triple black and instead of the 396 that was born with was replaced with a 454 with fully operating air conditioning power windows power brakes power steering the car was absolutely gorgeous so sorry I got rid of it
Floors and rear quarter panel rusts are known on those. .cars. My dad had one we still have it bjt needs a lot of work. This car would be perfect to swap stuff from each other. My dad's car has the bumpers intact
Those JC Whitney flipper caps are kind of neat. $2800 is probably not too crazy, sounds like you offer $2500 they'll let it go. I think you could have it up and going and drive it for not too much more money, battery, oil change, fuel system cleanout, and whatever brakes it needs. Fixing that rear damage will be a big issue though.
I watched a video from #ViceGripGarage saying that there's a car out there worth saving, and then I wake up and see this. Reminds me of a family friend's '70 327 Impala coupe. I don't remember if it was an SS, but it was black on black, and fast enough for a 5 year old kid. The bodywork I'd have to leave to a pro, but I think I could sort out the mechanics, and this could be cool again.👍🙂
@Lateefe Carrere Hi Lateef- The "SS" didn't necessarily mean "high performance"... It was just a trim package. In fact, when I was little, mom had a 67 Camaro SS convertible... Six banger and a Powerglide... Blistering "preeforminss" in my 5 year old mind!😅 Cheers!
It's very few that will take on heavy rust. Most body professionals prefere to replace with a good piece and that'd be be hard and a lucky find for that model No matter what you do Rust always comes back to haunt you.
Yeah, she does DESERVE to be saved. I would LOVE to have a nice two-door from that era. But there sure is a HUGE amount of work to be done on that one. With the amount of rust and body damage, some serious, (I include the sunroof as body damage), $2800.00 is way more than I could justify spending for the price of entry. We all know that “value” and “worth” are always relative with classic cars. They’re always worth what one guy is willing to pay and one guy is willing to accept. No more. No less. I wonder what the junkyard PAID for that car…🤔🤣🤔
@@ClassicRideSociety . You’re probably right. There’s a good chance they practically stole it. There’s a story, a life or a history behind every car. And the story continues as the car moves on from one owner to another. For one person, it becomes just another useless obstacle to maneuver the lawnmower around. For those of us in the classic car community, it’s something that stirs emotion and sends rational thought and practicality right out the window. The first thing we see is its potential to be something awesome. Something special. Something COOL!!! Something that takes us back to a different time and makes us feel a certain way. Those who aren’t into cars don’t get it. And that’s ok. More cool cars for US!
My 1st wife had one when I met her (350/350 and a powerglide), I had an Estate wagon at the time as well (350/300 with a turbo 350). If it runs, I'd go $800
That one just on the verge of being to far gone, damm I hate seeing any 70 or older big 3 makers in this shape, it would take some one that had a bunch of extra cash that just wanted to do it and not worried about making $$$ on it, and that damm sun roof really to me would be the straw that broke the camel back.
Clearly shows that not many people know about classics the car is not even rusted it has small impact damage on the back driver side I ended up paying $2000 💵💵 for the car and I am already working on it 👨🔧✅
Anyone that pays $2,800 for that rust bucket is crazy. The floors have a "little rust"? Fred Flintstone would feel right at home in that junkyard dog. You'd spend $10,000 restoring a car that's worth $3,000 tops. I have a bridge in the desert for sale
How much for that bridge? 😄 seriously though, it wouldn't surprise me if they got their asking price or close to it. I wouldn't pay that but there's probably somebody out there that will
These damn junkyards purposely price these beaters too high so they won't sell and they end up parting them for more money. It's a sweet ride but it will end up crushed like they all do. 69 and 70 best looking Chevies ever imho.
Dam 2800 that a steal for a 69 these days hell in this area that would easy fetch $5,000 in a day , nice ones daily driver are going 30k + on the west coast.
Gosh... I wish it was 1975 again! Dad used to buy these 67-70 Impalas for $75 to $100, make em start, stop n steer... And "flip" them for $250-$500... He thought he was high steppin'!
With a total frame off resto and upgraded suspension, it should look factory stock but handle much better. My 71 Thunderbird got thicker sway bars and coil over shocks. No more corner wallow or nose dive.
Its a cool car. Shame about the body damadge but come on we've seen worse than that being fixed. As for the price - no. If I lived in USA and had a body shop garage looking for a project, Id offer them below 1000 dollars, simply because theres too too much damadge especialy at the rear and because you cant drive it out of there.
I’m showing my age but I remember buying those late 60’s & early 70’s full size running Chevrolets for $200. We’d spectator race them at the local stock car track and beat the hell out of them; wreck em and go buy another one….
Yeah many people took these cars for granted when they were a dime a dozen. But it's like me taking a 2007 pontiac for granted not knowing that someday it will be a so called "collector", for example. We live and we learn in the end of the day and some things we can't undo.... as much as we want to. But at least you did put that era of cars to the test with their durability and reliability by beating the snot out of them until they finally did give out.
I don't want it. My friend owns a bodyshop, I know what it takes to make old stuff, nice. I'm a motorcycle guy. Thanks, though. Good luck, to the new owner.
@Del Gray EXACTLY! It just ain't worth it anymore. Everything's been priced out of the market. Even back in the 80s and 90s, my mom n dad had a restoration shop down in Houston Texas... A guy would buy a piece of crap for $500-2,500 bux, then put $5,000 into it, figure they'd get $15,000 for it when they went to sell... And end up taking $6,000 at best when they eventually did. And dad's work was PERFECT. But he'd always caution his customers NOT to go overboard... I guess some things never change? Cheers!
She deserved to be saved, not many left. Hope she finds a good home. Thanks Benny.
You got to fix it up before you sell it homeboy
She will I just bought it today I restore cars
Thank you for putting this up for sale they are only made once,this is someone's dream car.
Thats a fair price. Impala, V8, Coupe, decent condition. Id buy it in a heartbeat!
1969 Impala Custom Coupe with the concave rear window shared with the Caprice Coupe. The 1969 Impala Sport Coupe had a different rear window that sloped into the rear fender with a shorter deck lid. Last year for the optional SS427 package with console, bucket seats, and floor shifter.
Whoa Nelley, 1969 and not so fine.....
We got the VIN, we win: 1 for Chevrolet, 64 for Impala V8, 47 for two door sport coupe, 9 for 1969 model year, S for St. Louis, MO assembly and the rest is the production sequence. As others noted, the sunroof/moonroof was installed aftermarket. Looks like way more modern controls than would have been used in 1969, even as an aftermarket upfit.
We got the tag, we can brag: ST69 for 1969 model year, 16447 for Impala V8 Custom Sport Coupe, STL for St. Louis, MO assembly, 858 for Parchment vinyl interior trim, 61 for Burnished Brown exterior paint, E for Parchment vinyl top, looks like 06B for the second week of June 1969 production. The St. Louis plant made the Corvette from 1954 until midway through the 1981 model year and was doomed when full-size car production was moved out during 1980. Corvettes prior to 1954 were made in Flint, MI and after mid-1981 were made in Bowling Green, KY (and still are made there today). The St. Louis, MO plant closed on Thursday August 7, 1986.
Whoa Nelley, in rust we do not trust. Burnished Brown wearing a frown. 3-5-0 and gotta go. 2800 bucks and may soon be out of luck. Named after a deer, the end may soon be near. That's it, time to quit. Going to maybe be flat and that could be that. Lots of junk in the trunk. Has a bent hood hinge and it's on the fringe (of being flat). Going to possibly get squished and many of the bowtie, hooptie and low rider faithful are surely going to be pissed.
Thanks. You never disappoint. Of course, the same could be said for Benny as well.
@@Bruce12867 Sure thing, no problem and I agree with regard to Benny.
What did St Louis, MO assembly build from mid 81 until it closed in 1986?
I wonder if it has a turbo 400 for the transmission.
@@garymckee448 Possibly yes on the THM400.
I remember when that $2,800.00 car was a $400.00 car. Or, in this condition, a $50.00 car.
My brother and I were swapping out the 327 from his '69 Impala for a 307 from a '68 Impala and we got the news that Elvis had just died.
I guess he wasn't a big fan of our choice.
Old car prices are insane. Cars I traded in for $2000 20 years ago people are now asking $15,000 for on eBay. Every old beater you see is priced like a valuable collector car.
When I bought my '79 10th Anniversary 400/4 speed Trans Am in 1999, it was "collectable" but an "affordable collectable" and to some, a 20 year old used car. How times have changed......
You swapped out the 327 for a 307?
@@buckster2575 People did that back then when they were plentiful, especially if it was a daily driver and you had to get it going again. You'd buy anything you could to swap in there to get yourself up and running again.
@@moonbeamskies3346 you ain't kiddin-
Cars that my dad, brother and I wouldn't have paid to be hauled away, are going for big bux these days...
And they ain't even cool cars.
I never thought I'd see the day when the snot green '70 six cylinder Nova from the church convent, that's sat out in the weather since 1989, would be "worth" $10,000.00... but here we are.
Thanks again for your time and effort with your videos and pictures. Have a great evening!
Love the 69 had one with 327 in it cruised very nice
Benny I love that 69 impala 2dr hardtop. open all of the windows and enjoy the breeze. also I notice no right side mirror.
U callin that impala rough, is hilarious. She’s clearly a goin to town rig just from her good shape. That’s not rough. Nice find.
$2800 is $2000 too much! It's a very cool looking car before it got hit and then sat for 20 years!
Keep a sharp eye out for any good parts because there's a small chance of someone actually paying the asking price. It'll end up in the yard eventually.
Biggest mistake was the aftermarket sunroof (or as I call it "The Head Baker"). Aftermarket sunroofs seemed popular in the 70s and 80s.
Absolutely.....I say $1000 max
That is a good candidate for a ground up restoration.
I loved that body style I had one about 15 years ago that I bought and built back to semi stock it was a 69 Impala with the same roof it was triple black and instead of the 396 that was born with was replaced with a 454 with fully operating air conditioning power windows power brakes power steering the car was absolutely gorgeous so sorry I got rid of it
Not bad for that price would make a good project car!! Be sweet once completed for west cost lowriders!!👍😎
Hit hard those bumpers are solid, but 2 door nowadays its not a bad buy.
1st car I remember my parent's had when I was a kid...
Floors and rear quarter panel rusts are known on those. .cars. My dad had one we still have it bjt needs a lot of work. This car would be perfect to swap stuff from each other. My dad's car has the bumpers intact
Cool ride love these old impala’s and caprice models my aunt had a 69 4 door caprice
Awesome. Definitely worth saving
She's a keeper
I like all your videos they are very very excellent I like it and give you 100% if they could restore all those cars you could send them an auction
I wouldn’t pay $800, let alone $2800....
i like that impala.
I always liked 69 & 70 full size Chevrolet!
I hope someone restores it ! It's American history !
Sun roof looks like it came out of an rv 😂
THAT CAR IS MINT WHERE I COME FROM!! I HOPE IT GETS SAVED!
Wow, a 2 door…kinda unusual for those.
Those JC Whitney flipper caps are kind of neat.
$2800 is probably not too crazy, sounds like you offer $2500 they'll let it go. I think you could have it up and going and drive it for not too much more money, battery, oil change, fuel system cleanout, and whatever brakes it needs. Fixing that rear damage will be a big issue though.
Yeah... It'll cost AT LEAST two grand to have the bumper straightened out... Sh*t is RIDICULOUS these days.
I watched a video from #ViceGripGarage saying that there's a car out there worth saving, and then I wake up and see this. Reminds me of a family friend's '70 327 Impala coupe. I don't remember if it was an SS, but it was black on black, and fast enough for a 5 year old kid. The bodywork I'd have to leave to a pro, but I think I could sort out the mechanics, and this could be cool again.👍🙂
@Lateefe Carrere
Hi Lateef-
The "SS" didn't necessarily mean "high performance"... It was just a trim package.
In fact, when I was little, mom had a 67 Camaro SS convertible... Six banger and a Powerglide... Blistering "preeforminss" in my 5 year old mind!😅
Cheers!
It's very few that will take on heavy rust. Most body professionals prefere to replace with a good piece and that'd be be hard and a lucky find for that model
No matter what you do Rust always comes back to haunt you.
@@slicksnewonenow Thanks for that. I've been around a few cars, so I've gotten to know the difference..
Nice! Unfortunately people don’t desire that body style
Needs alot, but she looks solid. I owned. A"68" impala
Custom. 😊
I wouldn't pay more than $500 for that car. The scrap value of that car is probably less than a $100.
I had bought and sold two 69 ,4 speed console, bucket seat cars... I think they only made like 3400 of them in 1969
It's a good car! Hope someone saves it!
Hey bro Can you keep your eye out for a clear Buick floor mat that a one piece that goes in the front and one that gos the back. Thanks cant find one.
Gosto muito dos seus videos,se eu morasse aí compraria este belo carro,aqui no Brasil não existem
Interested in car were you located
what a classic find! great job!
What did that left rear rail look like? I couldn’t see from your camera perspective. .
Yeah, she does DESERVE to be saved. I would LOVE to have a nice two-door from that era. But there sure is a HUGE amount of work to be done on that one. With the amount of rust and body damage, some serious, (I include the sunroof as body damage), $2800.00 is way more than I could justify spending for the price of entry.
We all know that “value” and “worth” are always relative with classic cars. They’re always worth what one guy is willing to pay and one guy is willing to accept. No more. No less.
I wonder what the junkyard PAID for that car…🤔🤣🤔
My guess is they paid no more than $500.
@@ClassicRideSociety . You’re probably right. There’s a good chance they practically stole it.
There’s a story, a life or a history behind every car. And the story continues as the car moves on from one owner to another. For one person, it becomes just another useless obstacle to maneuver the lawnmower around. For those of us in the classic car community, it’s something that stirs emotion and sends rational thought and practicality right out the window. The first thing we see is its potential to be something awesome. Something special. Something COOL!!! Something that takes us back to a different time and makes us feel a certain way. Those who aren’t into cars don’t get it. And that’s ok. More cool cars for US!
that's a nice car i hope someone can save her !
My 1st wife had one when I met her (350/350 and a powerglide), I had an Estate wagon at the time as well (350/300 with a turbo 350). If it runs, I'd go $800
Wish I was lucky to be around this car it'll come right back to life
That one just on the verge of being to far gone, damm I hate seeing any 70 or older big 3 makers in this shape, it would take some one that had a bunch of extra cash that just wanted to do it and not worried about making $$$ on it, and that damm sun roof really to me would be the straw that broke the camel back.
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Where is it located im looking for a passenger fender
That would make a nice doke joint
69 Impala is a top lowrider dream car but this is not in bad shape minus rear quarter rust & pointless sunroof dig kustom interior work.
Totally salvageable. Good luck on the sale.
I wud buy it in a heartbeat beautiful car
Needs saving.. just like the US.
😄 true
Where is this at?
Crain's in Ft Worth TX
Those hubcaps are worth something
Clearly shows that not many people know about classics the car is not even rusted it has small impact damage on the back driver side I ended up paying $2000 💵💵 for the car and I am already working on it 👨🔧✅
Good luck with it 👍
Anyone that pays $2,800 for that rust bucket is crazy. The floors have a "little rust"? Fred Flintstone would feel right at home in that junkyard dog. You'd spend $10,000 restoring a car that's worth $3,000 tops. I have a bridge in the desert for sale
How much for that bridge? 😄 seriously though, it wouldn't surprise me if they got their asking price or close to it. I wouldn't pay that but there's probably somebody out there that will
Hi my friend. How have you been?
Not the original engine. I see a vacuum operated heat riser, and the alternator bracket on '69's bolted to a stud on thermostat housing.
Needs to be saved but there should be a lot of wiggle room in the price
Does it have shipment to Poland/Ukraine?
That car is long gone
Don't leave that beautiful lady alone take her and make it ur daily driving car
Where are you located?
Dallas/FT Worth metroplex
Its a good project car,no more than 1500 maby 2 because its a 2 door
These damn junkyards purposely price these beaters too high so they won't sell and they end up parting them for more money. It's a sweet ride but it will end up crushed like they all do. 69 and 70 best looking Chevies ever imho.
Once a beauty.....today: better off in the crusher.
Turn it into a Donk. It would look good as one
Dam 2800 that a steal for a 69 these days hell in this area that would easy fetch $5,000 in a day , nice ones daily driver are going 30k + on the west coast.
Gosh... I wish it was 1975 again!
Dad used to buy these 67-70 Impalas for $75 to $100, make em start, stop n steer... And "flip" them for $250-$500... He thought he was high steppin'!
They want too much, the next video we see of it will be before cowboy gets to do his thing
What city how much
Ft Worth TX. The Junkyard wants 2800.
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Classic
Is this in Texas?
Yes
How much is it
The Junkyard wants $2800
I have saved a lot worse that girl deserves to be restored to her former glory please save her.
scrap, parts. cant save them all. Just an old car. Not a big block or SS with all the options except the tilt
Asking price is too much! Maybe 1500. Got a lot of work to be done on her.
send me all five of them hub caps
They call sunroofs moonroofs these days. This one is definitely a sunroof. No sun shade🤣
Not with rod knock...
I was just told it turned over
With a total frame off resto and upgraded suspension, it should look factory stock but handle much better. My 71 Thunderbird got thicker sway bars and coil over shocks. No more corner wallow or nose dive.
thats what i call a trunk
Its a cool car. Shame about the body damadge but come on we've seen worse than that being fixed. As for the price - no. If I lived in USA and had a body shop garage looking for a project, Id offer them below 1000 dollars, simply because theres too too much damadge especialy at the rear and because you cant drive it out of there.
2800 seems a little steep...
Poor girl
I’m showing my age but I remember buying those late 60’s & early 70’s full size running Chevrolets for $200.
We’d spectator race them at the local stock car track and beat the hell out of them; wreck em and go buy another one….
Yeah many people took these cars for granted when they were a dime a dozen. But it's like me taking a 2007 pontiac for granted not knowing that someday it will be a so called "collector", for example. We live and we learn in the end of the day and some things we can't undo.... as much as we want to. But at least you did put that era of cars to the test with their durability and reliability by beating the snot out of them until they finally did give out.
Hook me up with a conference and the negotiable stuff if you are able to.
500 bucks
$500, if you wanted it.
You could try but I doubt that junkyard would accept that offer
I don't want it. My friend owns a bodyshop, I know what it takes to make old stuff, nice. I'm a motorcycle guy. Thanks, though. Good luck, to the new owner.
@@toddgittins5692 👍
Junk. That’s why it is in a junkyard. Thanks from.St. Paul Minnesota.
$2,800 ? Maybe the comma is in wrong place
Nope, that's what the junkyard said they want
Its a parts car, buy one already restored
@Del Gray
EXACTLY!
It just ain't worth it anymore. Everything's been priced out of the market.
Even back in the 80s and 90s, my mom n dad had a restoration shop down in Houston Texas... A guy would buy a piece of crap for $500-2,500 bux, then put $5,000 into it, figure they'd get $15,000 for it when they went to sell... And end up taking $6,000 at best when they eventually did.
And dad's work was PERFECT.
But he'd always caution his customers NOT to go overboard...
I guess some things never change?
Cheers!
Goodness sakes, just because a car was built in the 60s doesn't make it good. It was ugly when it was made and it still is. Wow what a waste of money.
its not worth fifty dollars.
It's gotta be worth more than that in scrap
Will it roll with a few people and a good winch. Thanks for sharing your work and I am going to keep adding to my bank roll. Email me if you want
IT WOULD BE COOL IF YOU COULD PUT A PHONE NUMBER AND ANY OTHER CONTACT INFO SO SOMEONE CAN BUY THIS CAR!
Crain's in Ft Worth Texas
@@ClassicRideSociety Thank You! Love Your Vids!! 🎸⭐️
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