1968 Chevrolet Impala 327 'Pilarless' Sedan (RHD)

Description

Regarded as one of the best looking American cars of the era, the '68 Impala was Chevrolet's full size model of the day and the top selling American car in this market segment during the late 1960s.  Originally launched back in 1958, the Impala underwent a dramatic restyling for 1967 with more rounded, 'Coke bottle' lines and only a mild facelift was deemed necessary for 1968, with revised grille and tail treatment the only changes of note.  Positioned above the Biscayne and Bel Air models in Chevrolet's line-up, the Impala shared the same basic styling but came with a lot more standard equipment.  Notable features included hidden windscreen wipers and the Astro ventilation system that directed better airflow to the front and rear compartments.  Chevrolet offered an extensive range of body styles, including the sedan, hardtop, fastback, custom coupe (with formal top roofline poached from the Caprice), convertible and station wagon.  There were a myriad of engine and transmission combinations sold, ranging from a 250-cid six-cylinder through to the classic small-block 327-cid V8, although budding drag racers could still order the Super Sport package with the tyre-shredding 385 hp 427-cid V8.  A total of 710,900 Impalas left the production line in 1968.  In Australia the locally-assembled Impala was sold through Holden's dealer network and proved especially popular with rural buyers, who found the combination of size, power and ride suited to long distance cruising.