1968 Chevrolet Impala Walkaround with Steve Magnante

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[@thereisnopandemic]

My father’s first car was a 1968 Impala, I want to get the same car as a tribute to him. He is still alive.

[@joeyhester5936]

My first car was a 1970 Impala custom back in1976, I now am restoring my grandparents 1968 Impala custom.

[@kramnull8962]

Neighbor had a 68 Caprice with the 396 2bbl. I never really saw it run hard at all. Owner believed you just babied them and they would last forever. He always called Dad every few weekends or so and have a problem with the car. Dad would go over and test drive it and return. The guy would always tell him he didn't know what he did to it but it worked. Month after month this went on for years. I asked my Dad what he did, after he got back from his test drive. Dad just said, the guy never blows the soot out of it.

[@JT-SE-OHIO]

Your Dad and I had the same experience with cars it sounds like. My Mother and several other members of the family got so they would want me to wash/drive their cars every once in a while because they always seem to run better after I did. Like your Dad all I did was blow the carbon out of them. Sometimes I got carried away and almost wrecked. The old bias ply tires didn't grip well especially after they got some age on them.

[@kramnull8962]

@@JT-SE-OHIO Oh gosh, my aunt and her brake issues. Every car she owned I can remember dad going to the parts store and loading up the cab of the truck with brake parts to do her car. It was about an every 2 year thing, all 4 brakes every time.... "Gerald, something is going on with my brakes again." Rarely less than a 3 rotor or drum job with her....

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

My grandma had a ‘68 Impala 396 4-door, it was fairly quick and I believe to this day the most comfortable car I’ve ever ridden in. This was in the late ‘80s, early ‘90s, when I was just a kid. She drove so infrequently that the 93-octane and terrible fuel mileage didn’t matter, she’d had the car since my grandfather died in ‘70 and his life insurance/pension came through, she wanted a classy car and chose that one, she didn’t care whether it was fast. My old man and I would tune it up and take it out for a drive now and again to blow the carbon out of it and wake it up, she just putted around town in it, so it would load up pretty good after a little while. Beautiful car. She traded it off eventually for a G-Body 307 Regal that would become my first car once she didn’t feel safe driving anymore, what a different time when cars like that were just old used cars, not worth anything.

[@philstall6262]

That brings back memories Of my parents 1968 Chevrolet lmpala Custom was Black vinyl top red black interior Engine 327 275hp

[@annamckinney6622]

Had one of these in high school. Non SS, but still had the 325hp 396, Cragars. Went through a lot of starters on that car, don't know why. (Heat soak I imagine) Sold it to my neighbor, who kept the engine and trans, crushed the car. Kinda wish I still had it. I really liked the lines.

[@johnkohlmeyer1499]

I had a 68 Impala with a small block 307 2 barrel and 2 speed power glide. My Dad and I rebuilt it and restored not to all original as I was young and couldn’t afford that. But never the less I loved that car. Not fast but it was a beauty and had a nice rumble

[@scatpackbob3707]

Always liked the unassuming look of the two door coupe for the Impala in ‘68. Having the SS 396 is icing on the cake. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Sir.VicsMasher]

Excited because I just inhereted a 68 SS427 Custom Coupe without the Z03 bucket seat/ console option.

[@sdavidb5620]

You can get 6 bodies in this trunk! A dear friend had the wagon Of the 68. What a great ride!

[@kmath50]

I love these full size Chevy's. They made great family cars for those that didn't want a wagon. The electric fan is a great idea, since they could overheat while sitting in traffic.

[@jasontengan1233]

Love that roofline, neighbor had a black one, non SS, 327 Powerglide!

[@johnlorusso1835]

Nice impala!!! Thanks Steve great episode!!!

[@steves9905]

Gorgeous. It almost seemed Chevy tried to hide the fact it was an SS with those tiny badges which were so prominent years before and also for the ‘69. I think you could also still get the SS427 in ‘68, which really amped up the performance and had more prominent badging

[@M21L35]

The optional & specific "Z24" package (SS427) was available '67-'69. In '68 it cost $542.45 & 1,778 paid the piper.

[@paullee2777]

Beautiful car!

[@andrewfeltz9445]

So nice to see this video. I am a proud owner of a 68impala ss convertible Green with gold ivy interior and factory air. I have owned it since the 80s ,original top ,motor and trans never been removed. I can't go anywhere with out a thumbs up. It's going to kill me when I leave the country to live overseas and pass the tourch.

[@tatialo37]

Beautiful car!!!!

[@Eric-qd1ot]

I owned one…. 327 V8 275hp with quad phonic stereo 8 track player. Car was built in Terry town, New York.

[@ziozioman2855]

Tarrytown NY in Westchester county north of NY city

[@gregkistner1955]

Always liked the front end of these Impala's

[@jwrappuhn71]

Very nice.

[@LongIslandMopars]

An old episode of Car and Track showed one of those plowing around a road course. Straight line highway cruiser only.....

[@brspeedysgarage]

I believe the term was “it couldn’t punch its way thru a wet paper bag”, while testing a ‘69 396 2bbl, and at one point the front tire was about ready to come off the rim during a corner.

[@LongIslandMopars]

@@brspeedysgarage I remember that!

[@Golbez1991]

Comfort and performance.

[@ScottALaFollette]

Interesting to see the SS package on the formal top/custom coupe body #47. More often seen, on the body #87 hard top/“fastback“/Sport coupe. Steve, one minor correction per my Library research. The RPO Z03 ($179.05) Impala super sport option included special all vinyl interior, Strato bucket seats, center console shift with automatic or four-speed manual transmission and SS wheel covers. (I suppose a factory bench seat could be optioned back in). The tail lights double rings always seen on caprice models but not always on the super sport models. Steve, thank you for what you do. I enjoy your reviews.

[@craigsixta983]

I had a 66 Caprice 396. Loved it

[@84GordonShumway]

A very nice 60's Muscle Car. Let's see that 1977 Trans Am in a Steve Video next!!

[@carlclark1757]

My parents had a '68 Impala SS in this body style with the 327 - in the spring of '68, they bought their first house, bought a new car, and conceived me. ;) Ours was white with black vinyl roof. I think we had it until '75 or so, then my mother insisted on a station wagon and no more coupes after that. :(

[@yokoshemp]

Just my old opinion but that was a high point in GM cars. Seems I recall the old Impala also came with a 427 if you really wanted hp. Ah those big steering wheels... what a feel. Key in the dash. High beam switch on the floor. You could sit on the hood without denting it. Bias ply tires rather sucked but you can't have it all. I had an Olds from that year. Caprice was the luxury version of an Impala... rare electric windows.. tilt and telescopic steering... big stuff then.

[@ricksidenstricker2144]

Great cars. Perfect drive-in car. This styling looks better and better over the years. If you have ever ridden in of these you know how lacking in room and comfort the new cars are.

[@calvincooley1074]

My Big Brother (program) had a friend that had a 70 SS454 Monte and a 68 Biscayne w/ a 427.

[@ddellwo]

With the possible exception of color scheme, that’s EXACTLY how I would have ordered mine back in the day! Unfortunately, I was only three at the time…….😂

[@M21L35]

And bench seats in the SS (debuting in '67) were a no-cost option.

[@jimmybanta4520]

I love ❤️ this big girl

[@alexanderspenser4960]

Had a factory "66 396 with a factory Holley double pumper. Was there an optional dash, kinda remember round gauge package on a friends SS?

[@davidszakacs6888]

I always thought it's an Im PAL a, not Im PAUL a.

[@clifffoltz651]

Just a beautiful car ready for some summer cruising and maybe traveling if Biden gets the gas prices back down !

[@zekeonstormpeak4186]

The only way Biden will get gas prices down, is for him, and all democrats to be voted out in 2024!!!

[@kc0lif]

i like those impalas

[@dukeallen432]

Nice car. Original intake exhaust manifolds better.

[@billstreber5194]

Brings back some memories I had a 1969 sport roof Impala had the 396 automatic and the car was triple black all the options worked power windows air conditioning was not SS model but back in those days you could order anything you wanted

[@anthonynelson9136]

The motor runs real quiet.

[@Slimjim260]

Wonder how much they got for that car? What did it sell for?

[@d0wnboy]

Why does this not have the badging of other 68 SS? Due to the 396?

[@disgracebook5708]

Is that a factory color?

[@davevirag5423]

😍❤💯👍

[@Nathan-ed7bo]

Is this the original color ?

[@wheelie63]

15 horsepower for the fan ! ? no way...............

[@michaelraddish7898]

More like 8

[@rickcotter8275]

it looks like they need a little more rtv under the front of the intake manifold. rediculous. just sayin, still a nice car

[@michaelraddish7898]

I havent used the front or rear gasket since 1968,rtv,only. No leaks no problems

[@dougb3699]

I love your channel. However, please don't operate the doors by the glass.

[@relaxinmaxin7246]

about 5 mpg

[@stephenmccoy8005]

Two things. The trunk is a tiny house. Is he wearing slippers? 😂

[@TheOneJPtv]

#SharkGang

[@SuperOperator4]

I'd bet that would boil the tires!

[@davidallen5776]

Show us a ragtop next time.

[@jake664]

I thought the SS had the fake vents on the front fender as well as a different Hood

[@keithmedovich6889]

Only on SS 427

[@scottdunn4506]

I bet that does nice burnouts

[@josephbliskowski2759]

Air conditioning 🤣

[@petevalz609]

No belt. Wonder if it works.

[@anthonynelson9136]

@@petevalz609 If the ac worked it would have a belt instead of a rusty pulley.

[@2t713]

If it was a different color, black interior, bigger engine with an overdrive transmission I might be interested.

[@caribman10]

No power steering or brakes? Good luck with that.

[@samuelvickers7910]

That's my ex girlfriends sons favorite car

[@michaelhayes7471]

I have one but it's not that nice mine is the fastback

[@anderleof]

Steve is now a used car salesman....

[@liquidragonfu5546]

So?....

[@wileecoyote5749]

The idea is to sell. Perks of being American

[@strangemagic2914]

and a pretty good one.- I'll take it! Please deliver to 1313 Mockingbird Lane.

[@Channelscruf]

I used to sell used cars. What would you like to say to me?

[@angelapritula9516]

I am not nearly as knowledgeable as any of the other commenters here or the man in the video, however, I grew up with my fathers car being a 1967 impala station wagon. And by nature of the grill and front end of this car it is not a 68 it is the 67.

[@anthonynelson9136]

Lookup a picture of a 67. This car is a 68.