1975 Chevrolet Impala

400 V8. A/C, power tailgate, windows and locks. 6 pass. $2500.

http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/4008063578.html

 

hmmm

Did some clamshells come without the back-back seat? Seating for 6 means; it doesn't. OR, they just don't know it's there. Or something... Another good daily driver at a good daily driver price.

 

Yeah, there were 2-seat and 3-seat versions. The 3rd seat was optional.

Here is the breakdown of the GM "clamshell" wagons...

CHEVROLET-
1971
Brookwood- (Biscayne)- 2 seat - 5,314
Townsman- (Bel-Air)- 2 seat - 12,951
Townsman- (Bel-Air)- 3 seat - 6,870
Kingswood- (Impala)- 2 seat - 26,638
Kingswood- (Impala)- 3 seat - 32,311
Kingswood Estate- (Caprice)- 2 seat - 11,913
Kingswood Estate- (Caprice)- 3 seat - 19,010

CHEVROLET-
1972
Brookwood- (Biscayne)- 2 seat - 8,150
Townsman- (Bel-Air)- 2 seat - 16,482
Townsman- (Bel-Air)- 3 seat - 8,667
Kingswood- (Impala)- 2 seat - 43,152
Kingswood- (Impala)- 3 seat - 40,248
Kingswood Estate- (Caprice)- 2 seat - 20,281
Kingswood Estate- (Caprice)- 3 seat - 34,723

CHEVROLET-
1973
Bel-Air- 2 seat - 14,549
Bel-Air- 3 seat - 6,321
Impala- 2 seat - 46,940
Impala- 3 seat - 43,664
Caprice Estate- 2 seat - 22,969
Caprice Estate- 3 seat - 39,535

CHEVROLET-
1974
Bel-Air- 2 seat - 6,437
Bel-Air- 3 seat - 2,913
Impala- 2 seat - 23,455
Impala- 3 seat - 23,259
Caprice Estate- 2 seat - 12,280
Caprice Estate- 3 seat - 23,063

CHEVROLET-
1975
Bel-Air- 2 seat - 4,032
Bel-Air- 3 seat - 2,386
Impala- 2 seat - 17,998
Impala- 3 seat - 19,445
Caprice Estate- 2 seat - 9,047
Caprice Estate- 3 seat - 18,858

CHEVROLET
1976
Impala- 2 seat - 19,657
Impala- 3 seat - 21,329
Caprice Estate- 2 seat - 10,029
Caprice Estate- 3 seat - 21,804
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PONTIAC
1971
Safari- (Catalina)- 2 seat - 10,322
Safari- (Catalina)- 3 seat - 9,283
Grand Safari- (Bonneville)- 2 seat - 3,613
Grand Safari- (Bonneville)- 3 seat - 5,972

PONTIAC
1972
Safari- (Catalina)- 2 seat - 14,536
Safari- (Catalina)- 3 seat - 12,766
Grand Safari- (Bonneville)- 2 seat - 5,675
Grand Safari- (Bonneville)- 3 seat - 8,540

PONTIAC
1973
Safari- (Catalina)- 2 seat - 15,762
Safari- (Catalina)- 3 seat - 14,654
Grand Safari- (Grand Ville)- 2 seat - 6,894
Grand Safari- (Grand Ville)- 3 seat - 10,776

PONTIAC
1974
Safari- 2 seat - 5,662
Safari- 3 seat - 6,486
Grand Safari- 2 seat - 2,894
Grand Safari- 3 seat - 5,255

PONTIAC
1975
Safari- 2 seat - 3,964
Safari- 3 seat - 4,992
Grand Safari- 2 seat - 2,568
Grand Safari- 3 seat - 4,752

PONTIAC
1976
Safari- 2 seat - 4,735
Safari- 3 seat - 5,513
Grand Safari- 2 seat - 3,462
Grand Safari- 3 seat - 6,176
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OLDSMOBILE
1971
Custom Cruiser- 2 seat - 4,049
Custom Cruiser- 3 seat - 9,932

OLDSMOBILE
1972
Custom Cruiser- 2 seat - 6,907
Custom Cruiser- 3 seat - 18,087

OLDSMOBILE
1973
WITH WOODGRAIN:
Custom Cruiser- 2 seat - 7,142
Custom Cruiser- 3 seat - 19,163
WITHOUT WOODGRAIN:
Custom Cruiser- 2 seat - 5,275
Custom Cruiser- 3 seat - 7,341

OLDSMOBILE
1974
WITH WOODGRAIN:
Custom Cruiser- 2 seat - 2,960
Custom Cruiser- 3 seat - 8,947
WITHOUT WOODGRAIN:
Custom Cruiser- 2 seat - 1,481
Custom Cruiser- 3 seat - 2,528

OLDSMOBILE
1975
WITH WOODGRAIN:
Custom Cruiser- 2 seat - 2,837
Custom Cruiser- 3 seat - 9,458
WITHOUT WOODGRAIN:
Custom Cruiser- 2 seat - 1,458
Custom Cruiser- 3 seat - 2,315

OLDSMOBILE
1976
WITH WOODGRAIN:
Custom Cruiser- 2 seat - 3,849
Custom Cruiser- 3 seat - 12,269
WITHOUT WOODGRAIN:
Custom Cruiser- 2 seat - 2,572
Custom Cruiser- 3 seat - 3,626
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BUICK
1971
Estate Wagon- 2 seat - 8,699
Estate Wagon- 3 seat - 15,335

BUICK
1972
Estate Wagon- 2 seat - 10,175
Estate Wagon- 3 seat - 18,793

Buick
1973
Estate Wagon- 2 seat - 12,282
Estate Wagon- 3 seat - 23,513

Buick
1974
Estate Wagon- 2 seat - 4,581
Estate Wagon- 3 seat - 9,831

Buick
1975
Estate Wagon- 2 seat - 4,128
Estate Wagon- 3 seat - 9,612

Buick
1976
Estate Wagon- 2 seat - 5,990
Estate Wagon- 3 seat - 14,384

 

Thanks for those numbers, Kingswood. Some of the totals are surprisingly low, like just 4700 3-seat Grand Safaris for 1975.

 

BONDO wagon!!!!!

 

ya....looks like it ready to explode with rust

 

Would probably be worth a good look. Yes, there is rust, but this is a bit unusual, in that it is an Impala with a/c and power windows and tailgate. I've certainly seen worse for more money. Take it to a school of bodywork, and it wouldn't be all that outrageous to have fixed nicely and you would have a great quality driver under you.

 

Most likely will end up in a derby!

 

Yup, and it shows......or the spare tire has a few flat spots

 

Too far for me but reminded me to check wecrash. Messages sent about a '76 LeSabre 4dr hardtop (asking $2K, offered $1400) and a '76 Coupe DeVille, $1400 in the GM forum. Also found an old post for a green $1800 1971 Country Sedan, we'll see if it's still for sale.

 

The spare will prob'ly drop out the bottom soon.
Bondo over the quarter panel extension seam??
Must of been repaired by Stevie Wonder.

Strip the good parts off it then derby it so it can go out in a blaze of glory to the big boneyard in the sky.

 

I think this is the same one that was on craigslist with the weird looking body lines on the left side under the doors on the rocker panels also

 

I'd drive her until the wheels fall off, and then think about what to do with the hulk. I have a feeling there is a lot of life left in this old girl.

 

Not worth a demo derby, still salvageable

 

I think the wheels would fall off pretty quick!!!!