1965 Chevrolet Impala

Chevrolet's full sized Impala, Bel Air and Biscayne received all new styling for 1965. Chevy's new big car was both elegant and sporty by design. All GM full sized cars switched from the 50's-style X-member frames to the so-called "full-perimeter" frame, which provided superior structural strength and better supported the large new bodies providing a more quiet and comfortable ride. Engine choices remained wide with up to 10 options including the ever famous "409". Among the top of the model production remained the Impala SS with a base price of just over $2,800 for the hardtop coupe. At mid-year 1965, Chevy decided to try the "luxury Impala" idea and added a $200 Caprice option for the Super Sport Sedan which included a more luxurious interior, special trim and a more heavy-duty frame. Chevrolet had done it again and sold more cars than ever before with more than 2.4 million cars sold making 1965 the best yet of the decade, and the 1965 Chevrolet Impala set an all-time industry sales record of more than a million units.    

1965 Chevrolet Impala Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Impala Series 63 - Six-Cyl
63	69	4 dr Sedan - 6P	$2,672	3,460 lbs	56,600 Total 29,400 were Station Wagons
63	37	2 dr Hardtop - 6P	$2,676	3,385 lbs
63	39	4 dr Hardtop- 6P	$2,742	3,490 lbs
63	67	2 dr Convertible - 6P	$2,943	3,470 lbs
63	35	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	$2,970	3,625 lbs
63	45	4 dr Station Wagon - 9P	$3,073	3,865 lbs
Impala Series 64 - V-8
64	69	4 dr Sedan - 6P	$2,779	3,595 lbs	746,800 Total 155,000 were Station Wagons
64	37	2 dr Hardtop - 6P	$2,785	3,630 lbs
64	39	4 dr Hardtop- 6P	$2,850	3,525 lbs
64	67	2 dr Convertible - 6P	$3,051	3,605 lbs
64	35	4 dr Station Wagon - 6P	$3,076	3,960 lbs
64	45	4 dr Station Wagon - 9P	$3,181	4,005 lbs
Impala SS Series 65 - Six-Cyl
65	37	2 dr Hardtop - 6P	$2,839	3,435 lbs	3,600 Total
65	67	2 dr Convertible - 6P	$3,104	3,505 lbs
Impala SS Series 66 - V-8
66	37	2 dr Hardtop - 6P	$2,947	3,570 lbs	239,500 Total
66	67	2 dr Convertible - 6P	$3,212	3,645 lbs

Model Series Identification

Impala Six-Cyl - 16300	Impala SS Six-Cyl - 16500
Impala V-8 - 16400	Impala SS V-8 - 16600