10 Killer Facts About Dean's '67 Chevy Impala "Baby" - Supernatural

[@ColtonRMagby]

So when the show went off the air, Dean got to keep his baby. That's very sweet.🥰

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed 😉👍

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

After growing up with TV car shows where the car is a star, this show really brought that vibe back even dedicating one episode to the car entirely. The show had that nostalgic feel all the way down to the soundtrack of classic.

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed😉👍

[@bobbydavis2299]

I saw one of the cars in person on a set in North Vancouver, it sounded healthy! I was one of many extras dressed like a zombie and filming went through the night. I never ever thought that I would be dressed as a zombie, in a real graveyard, at midnight, during a full moon... Fun times!

[@CarStarz42]

Cool! 😉👍

[@DuckReach432]

Cool. I know coupes are more desirable, but for me, US 1960s pillarless four-door sedans are just awesome. That hero-car with the 500 cube V-8 would be sweet.

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed! 😉👍

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

Don't forget the AMT 1:25 scale plastic model kit, which is detailed right down to the differing upholstery patterns on the front and rear seats.

[@CarStarz42]

Yep, was just focusing on the diecasts as they are more popular in general, probably due to that most of us don't have time for model kits anymore 😉

[@tmajcan94]

Supernatural is one of my favorite shows ever so I got really excited for this! I remember hearing about the guys each getting an Impala from the show. This will always be a dream car of mine. Thanks for this awesome video!

[@CarStarz42]

You're welcome; yep Impalas are just great rides for sure 😉👍

[@deeboy4378]

My old lady was absolutely obsessed with this show lol, . Always liked their car, as basic as it is. . We actually have the matchbox size replica. I was just watching "Stephen King's, Sometimes They Come Back" . . And there's a killer old customized Chevy in it that you might want to do one on, it's the villain car. . I think it's a Bel-Air but I'm not sure, cuz the front end looks customized. . it blows flames out of the tailpipes, and it's driven by ghosts lol. . . Sick car tho!. . Edit. . So I looked it up it's actually a 55 Chevy one fifty

[@CarStarz42]

Yeah, women love those guys, lol! And yes, I do have that Chevy on my list to look into. Thanks🙂👍

[@dalemihocik4732]

The one thing that drove me crazy was how they dubbed in the sound of the car being portrayed as having a stick shift transmission when it had an automatic. That was really not needed and came across as cheesy. Still my favorite auto in a series and actually my first driving lesson was with my families 67 Madera Maroon 2 dr. fastback. That Ohio plate is actually issued to a driver in Ohio, I tried to get it unsuccessfully. The state license bureau should have promoted that plate on the website, that would have been cool.

[@CarStarz42]

Lol, indeed 😉

[@harveydolden8572]

Just starting watching supernatural again and love the sound the impala makes. full size muscle cars are the best!

[@CarStarz42]

🙂👍

[@screaminpetrol8556]

Cant wait to see the ghost truck from supernatural get its own video

[@CarStarz42]

Hmm, a one episode only vehicle may be tough to get info on, but I'll add it to the list to try anyways. Thanks

[@screaminpetrol8556]

@@CarStarz42 i can help with that, i know alot about it, i studied the truck heavily throughout 2021 Its a 1962 Dodge W300 Powerwagon, specifically the single cab with the long-utiline stepside bed, it has a 426 Hemi behind a floor-shift 4 speed, it was restored from apparently a field wreck, and has snowplow mounts, due to the truck being purchased in missouri snow is frequent during winter, "alegedly" the engine made 1000 horses on a dyno test before it was purchased by the production company, it had enough power to rock the 3 ton monster violently, and it was indeed supercharged, with a perfectly made hood scoop to cope, apparently during filming the truck kept up with the impala with ease, the truck apparently as im told changed hands a few times up west, and hasnt been seen since 2008 there was a double that was made, it was a prop that had no engine & drivetrain, and it was the one that was pulled from the swamp, they originally used a small john deere to pull the wreck, but that failed due to the rain so they used a kubota front end loader with wider tires, this was a actual wreck that they dressed up to look identical, it was apparently left at a scrapyard after filming

[@killiam2868]

Popular build in the modeling community too

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed 😉👍

[@darwinmichel2087]

I know all the two door Impalas got the love. But I remember Riding infour-door postless coupe how cool the car was.

[@CarStarz42]

😉👍

[@James-xo4uv]

There was episode that Sam soul was trapped inside the 1967 Impala , he spoke through the voice lights like Knight Rider and the front of the Impala had the red scrolling lights Like Kitt does

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed! 😉👍

[@K-Effect]

That’s a lot of money for a four-door impala with some basic aftermarket steel chrome wheels. I know I must live under a rock because I’ve never heard of this TV show

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed 😉

[@thomasrodriguez7803]

I know the 2 door is preferable but I like the 4 door 67, plus that's my year. 😁 I watched that show from beginning to end, and I heard about the Dean and Sam receiving their own cars. I also have a 1/64 and 1/24 cars but I would love to get my hands on that 1/18. As always, thanks for the insight.

[@CarStarz42]

Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, can't really go wrong with any Impala, they are all solid cars for sure!👍

[@SingerAuto1967]

The one on bring a trailer was also a 283/power glide non AC car. I’ve seen them sell as a big block AC car for as high as 90,000

[@CarStarz42]

😉👍

[@unstablebobgable]

Thanks for another great video. I'm in the process of binge watching Supernatural so this video is icing on the cake. 👍

[@CarStarz42]

Cool, Glad you enjoy it!🙂👍

[@jasonduke3608]

I always loved this show. I wondered what engine they used for the sound effects. It almost has an idle like a harley sounds awesome under power.

[@CarStarz42]

Yep, big blocks have a real deep rumble idle like that, so it's the Hero 502 you are hearing there. The sound techs were always irritated by how loud it was and often overshadowed whatever they were actually trying to record, lol 😉

[@CycolacFan]

Rumour was they used a big block Mustang for sfx too…

[@Kagaines]

I thought they had the 2 speed power glide transmission. I remember hearing it take off and shifting twice like the power glide did.

[@CarStarz42]

There were many cars used, so possibly.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid!!!!! 👍👍

[@CarStarz42]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.😉👍

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@CarStarz42 🤜🤛

[@hl8070]

Any chance of covering Rick Simon’s Dodge Power Wagon? Just like to see it get its due.

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed already on the list and will probably get to that one right after the Halloween season 🎃😉👍

[@justinsanders2705]

Great stuff, my friend. The prices on these rides have definitely shot up over the years, but then again, all classics seem to be skyrocketing these days.

[@CarStarz42]

True indeed😉

[@davidreddington4381]

Duude! i love that show

[@CarStarz42]

It's a unique one for sure 😉👍

[@nlpnt]

With classic cars from this era, the 4-door models are usually worth half as much as the 2-door. Not the case for the '67 Impala, thanks to this show.

[@CarStarz42]

Yeah, '60s impalas rock 😉👍

[@michionwheels]

In my opinion this fact is due to its overall good looking shape although its a 4 door.To be honest, most 4 door versions of cars that are available as a coupe or 2 door hardtop look a bit awkward, especially at the roofline. The 4 door hardtop impala looks just as awesome when not better than the coupe. I can tell that, because I got one in my garage 😅

[@VitoVeccia]

Yeah, I've seen most of late 60's Impala's be 2 door. Personally I love the 4 door.

[@speedtriprr537]

Spot lights were on the car for a super short time.

[@CarStarz42]

Good to know 😉

[@MrMars6]

3 seasons out of 15

[@sombra6153]

I have a soft spot for 1967 full size cars. The blue 67 Impala clip showing a presumably restored car backing up at a car show was identical to one I got some driving lessons in. My granddad, who had a aversion to driving anything newer than ten years old bought a 67 Impala in 1977. It had 100k of rural miles on the clock - 250 six, 3 speed manual, manual steering and brakes, no AC. He drove that car in a mostly rural environment for another 80-100k. Had to replace the motor once and acquired a 67 Bel Aire (283 Powerglide with AC) as a spare car and a 67 Caprice (I think - or was a really loaded Impala) for parts (though I don’t think he ever cannibalized it). He preferred the six cylinders and found them readily available when someone was dropping a V-8 in their Chevelle or Nova. Anyway, the Caprice had a 327 but was missing the 4 barrel carb. The Impala’s frame finally rusted out just behind the front suspension and had to be junked. Last time I saw any of those cars was 1989 at his estate auction. In retrospect, I would enjoy having the 327 car today. Being a Midwest car, it probably also had its rust issues, however. The world was a better place when big boats like that cruised the roads and the car didn’t have to have SS badges to bring back warm memories.

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed and great story, thanks for sharing😉👍

[@carlr0gers417]

My first car as a kid in the 80's, 350 horses , Holly 4 pumper , muncie rear, i could watch the gauge drop gas was cheap , glad to still be alive.

[@CarStarz42]

😉👍

[@speedtriprr537]

I have a 67 impala 4 door hard top. Cost me 32k in 2021. Planning to do a frame off restoration.

[@CarStarz42]

Cool, yep; classics sure aren't cheap anymore!

[@JMEproductions]

You should do an episode on Dax Shepard’s Lincoln form Hit and Run

[@CarStarz42]

I'll add it to the massive list, thanks 👍

[@johndean2110]

Elvira mistress of the dark 1958 Thunderbird video would be nice.🎃

[@CarStarz42]

I added to the list to look into. Thanks

[@CycolacFan]

It was a 1959, the Monogram model kit used a 1958 because they didn’t have a ‘59 in their tooling 😉

[@milfordh.mercado2787]

'We are hunting evil brother so are you in or out?' oh yes i knew buddy this one was expected to be 67 impala as this is one car that everyone loves ( except for the monsters, werewolves, ghosts, vampires, demons, witches, and other creatures they face for years) the funny thing for me is impala looks way to normal but of course that's its appeal in real life and yes carstarz i know there are diecasts for 67 but also model kit too my friend anyway thanks for another icon of video so see you later bye now.

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed 😉👍

[@milfordh.mercado2787]

@CarStarz42 Thanks, buddy as usual but one more thing to ask i was thinking why 67 impala looks so menacing is black and chrome combo has inspiration from the movie phantasm cuda.

[@CarStarz42]

@@milfordh.mercado2787 Well, probably not a direct connection to Phantasm. They just wanted a vehicle that looked like a mean "Mafia style" of ride that no one would dare mess with it's occupants and of course a lot of truck space, for weapons, gear, and the occasional body of course. 😉

[@milfordh.mercado2787]

@CarStarz42 Oh please buddy don't say the mafia or i could end up sleeping with the fishes 😵😵.

[@daryelthomas9414]

Got one for you, how about the 442 from demolition man? The movie was prophecy of modern times!

[@CarStarz42]

Good one, forgot all about that car; I'll add it to the mega list to look into. Thanks

[@daryelthomas9414]

@@CarStarz42 the movie was released oct 8 1993 can't believe it has been that long.

[@CycolacFan]

They used three Olds 442s in that movie and the restoration shop was given something like 72 hours to find, buy and ready all the cars for filming. It was jnsane.

[@CarStarz42]

@@CycolacFan Sounds crazy indeed. Thanks.

[@drifter_jake]

Minor detail. Kansas does not use front license plates.

[@CarStarz42]

True, but Baby sure did, no law against it, lol 😉

[@andrebartels1690]

I wonder how they managed to stop the car mid-flight in the last clip. That must have really hurt.

[@CarStarz42]

Yeah, looked like something got hung up on the chassis or something maybe. Not sure.

[@ragmanracing1409]

There are two other facts that you may have missed. Though the Impala is called "Baby" in the show it actually has a real name , kind of like Jensen Ackles is known as Dean Winchester. The Impala has its own name too. Can anybody guess? Second fact is that the very last scene of Dean driving the Impala it has its original tag on it , so it did not use the second tag for all of the rest of the seasons episodes after it was changed

[@CarStarz42]

You're probably referring to the "Metallicar" name, but most seem to refer to it by the Baby nickname, so I went with that instead 😉

[@VitoVeccia]

I saw a blue one two years ago, at Chuck-and-Eddie's you pull it. Solid car except for rotted quarters. I was surprised they didn't put it online to try and sell it. Especially since in CT, all you need to register a classic is a bill of sale.

[@CarStarz42]

Cool

[@Lips10Sixx]

The missing rearview mirror and then it's back and then it's gone. Small detail but THIS specific thing happens always!

[@CarStarz42]

Lol, indeed.

[@Shadrach92]

Jada makes a better 1:24 diecast replica than Greenlight. It actually has opening doors, hood and trunk which the Greenlight lacks.

[@CarStarz42]

True, for some reason though, that model just looks off to me; like it's too stretched out width wise or something. Maybe it's just me?

[@dem0nchild610]

I knew someone who bought one of the those from the show for his daughter never saw it run he just had it parked in the barn

[@CarStarz42]

Interesting, hope they do something with it sometime 😉

[@mikego18753]

Thumbs up mate.

[@CarStarz42]

Glad you enjoyed it friend 👍

[@69gmc250]

My sister loves this show

[@CarStarz42]

Yeah, it seems that the show had more female fans than male, lol 😉

[@69gmc250]

@@CarStarz42 I only watched the show for the car

[@69gmc250]

@@CarStarz42 oh yeah, by the way, could you do a video on twister any vehicle from twister is fine with me

[@CarStarz42]

@@69gmc250 Yeah, those are on my mega list as well. Thanks

[@69gmc250]

@@CarStarz42 you should make it during the summer because that storm season

[@tomthumb4767]

Sweet !

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed a big badass Impala 😉👍

[@douggregoryHOTMotorsports]

Well done.

[@CarStarz42]

Thanks much, glad you enjoyed it 😉👍

[@caprikorny8480]

I have the 1/64 scale one. Bought it from hot topic lol😅

[@CarStarz42]

Man, I haven't seen one of those stores around since indoor malls were a big thing, lol!

[@caprikorny8480]

@@CarStarz42 I have had it for a while

[@rothgarn19]

Dont forget they produced a model kit of Baby also.

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed they did, was just focusing on the diecast since most of us don't have the time or patience for kit models anymore, lol.

[@rothgarn19]

@@CarStarz42 Makes sense. Awesome videos.

[@CarStarz42]

@@rothgarn19 Thanks 😉👍

[@Markybug-Keira-Cody]

i like that you show die cast model versions of the featured cars , is this a new thing ?

[@CarStarz42]

Glad you like that and others seem to also. Yeah, the first time I mentioned a diecast was in the Maximum Overdrive video, since this year was the very first year that we got a diecast model of that truck and people seemed to like that, so I might start doing that more often 😉

[@haroldbirge6881]

🏆 sick🍀😎✌️

[@CarStarz42]

Thanks much👍

[@sinistercharger]

i had my Car at the petrol station and a Guy came over all excited asking if he could take a picture of my Car as it was from his favourite show supernatural Hello 😀

[@CarStarz42]

😉👍

[@chetubetchaIII]

Please do a video on the Burn Notice Charger. If you already have, I don't see it -- apologies if so!

[@CarStarz42]

That one is indeed already on my massive master list, thanks 😉👍

[@younkinjames8571]

If only I could watch this video. I can't listen to more than 3 acdc notes before I must shit it down.

[@CarStarz42]

That's ok, you wouldn't like the show anyways in that case as they rock AC/DC all the time. Most of us LOVE that band friend 😉👍

[@DarrinR.-pq8md]

Was the 4 door Impala ever used as a Police Car in the 1960's..?

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed it was a common choice of the era👍

[@clarkbabin9799]

In season 2 they had various plates that were put on in an effort to by pass the law or more one agent in the FBI who made it his mission to incarcerate Sam and Dean.

[@CarStarz42]

😉👍

[@autotoyexchangegarage7053]

YOU are great.

[@CarStarz42]

Glad you enjoyed it 😉👍

[@barrycuda3769]

Incredible how a silly tv show can inflate the value of a rather mundane model of car , a good quality car though.

[@LongIslandMopars]

Agree 100%

[@CarStarz42]

True indeed😉

[@LongIslandMopars]

​@@CarStarz42Maybe someone will do a show with a Yugo next....

[@johndean2110]

​@@CarStarz42how about a video of Elvira mistress of the dark 1958 Thunderbird? 🎃

[@barrycuda3769]

@@LongIslandMopars Or a " classic " old school early Prius or Tesla .

[@VinBin-e4x]

I’m picking me up a 65 4 door for long family trips

[@CarStarz42]

Nice 😉👍

[@trevorbruntlett6279]

Something about that car. Love the 4 doors

[@CarStarz42]

It's a special one indeed 😉👍

[@terryschnereger8531]

Can i find the full size car for purchase on Amazon as well?

[@CarStarz42]

Lol, I wish and for the same price too would be good 😁👍

[@casey6518]

Uhhh, sorry but I've never heard of or seen any show with that 67 Black Impala before!!!

[@CarStarz42]

😉

[@commontater652]

Was it always a four door? I thought they used a two-door during a few seasons.

[@CarStarz42]

Don't think they ever used any two-door Impalas, but I didn't watch through all the series, so not 100% on that.

[@theone861]

I'm done with Amazon!

[@CarStarz42]

No worries, plenty of other stores have those diecast models too; Greenlight is a popular brand 😉👍

[@CycolacFan]

Did they really have a line lock that also worked on the back wheels…? Why not use the handbrake for 180-degree spins? Don’t you have to engage the brake while stationary for a line lock to operate?

[@CarStarz42]

Indeed, the rear line lock was operated by an extra pedal they added to the floorboard, fronts by an added button to the turn signal lever. The dual line lock mod for both front and rear is pretty typical for movie/TV stunt cars😉👍

[@CycolacFan]

@@CarStarz42 on a RWD car what would they need to line lock the rear wheels for that couldn’t be achieved by use of the handbrake?

[@CarStarz42]

@@CycolacFan Line locks are just more responsive and strong of a lock than a hand brake is, especially in old cars like that.

[@cosplayriverina4595]

Any chance you be doing christine?

[@barrycuda3769]

Could be considered a bit personal .😮

[@CarStarz42]

Yep, one of my all time favorites; just been saving her for closer to Halloween, so it'll be coming up in the near future 😉

[@CarStarz42]

Gotta love those red heads 😉

[@johndean2110]

​@@CarStarz42Testarossa's😊

[@dougpendleton1266]

My first car was a blue 67 Bel Air 4 door, family hand me down. It was not so cool in 1972...

[@CarStarz42]

Lol, true.

[@jeremytaflinger4212]

i have the diecast

[@CarStarz42]

😉👍

[@thteddieboii]

Jensens car wasnt in good condition it needed alot of work on the engine and drive line

[@CarStarz42]

I figured it wouldn't be perfect, but was probably a drop in the bucket for him to have it all fixed up, so I'm sure it's all good now 😉👍

[@vincentenk4449]

Danny Deepockets strikes again!

[@CarStarz42]

😁

[@LarryKidder-b2r]

That show premiered in 2008 not 2005

[@CarStarz42]

Not sure where you are from, but here in the states where the show originated anyways; the show ran from 2005-2020😉