[martin_fierro]

damn screen got all blurry on me here

[UCANSEE2]

Thanks for posting this link and video.

Awesome.

[Seizethecarp]

What an outstanding video...except that they almost gave their dad a heart attack! The poor guy was clutching his chest.

(It is a 1965, but hey...)

[Fiji Hill]

I once had a similar car—a 1965 two-door Impala with a 283 motor and an automatic transmission. It finally died after I drove it a quarter million miles.

[Bobalu]

I just love this story!

[Fiji Hill]

I still occasionally see an Impala from the 1960’s, especially from 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, and 1970. I rarely see one from ‘66, 67 or ‘69—perhaps they weren’t made as well.

[Still Thinking]

I doubt they'll tell stories like this about Priuses.

I don't know -- if you're the type to buy a Puss-mobile in the first place.....

BTW, what IS the plural of "Prius"? Priii?

[TChad]

Nice present for their father, and a very good ad.

I had a friend in high school who lusted after a Chevelle SS396. I wonder if he ever bought one.

[MaxMax]

Very nice, thank you for posting.

[luvbach1]

I bought one new in 1966. A 1965 model, that is. It used a lot of gas but it didn’t matter much then. Good video; good story.

[cableguymn]

He’s lucky he bought the SS 396. Had it been a standard sedan or a 6 cylinder coupe it likely would NOT be around today.

[porter_knorr]

We used to see my dad’s 64 1/2 mustang in and around Los Angeles for years and years, I always wanted to get it back from him...never was able to do it...loved this video!

[doorgunner69]

A buddy of mine had a Chevelle SS396. Great car, but a muscle car it was not, as it had the weak sauce hydraulic lifter version of the 396. Rev it too far and the lifters would pump up, instant rev limiter just when the engine was starting to sing.

Having owned a solid lifter 427 rat motor, and learning about setting valve clearances on it, I can see the wisdom of the hydraulic lifter street versions.

[Gene Eric]

Was the dealer that sold the car forced out of business by Obama?

[bobby.223]

Thanks for putting up this wonderful story!! (Be sure to watch the video fellow FReepers, don’t pass this one by). Yep, blurry a tad here also.

[DaxtonBrown]

I almost have my 67 Camaro back together, just lacks brakes. But heck, the brakes never were any good anyway.

[JDoutrider]

I have the same feelings for my '67 Olds 442! 400c.i. with 4 on the floor midnight blue...Dang I miss that ol girl!

Bought her new off the floor for 3600.00...

[hdbc]

Does anyone know what website allows you to search older style VINs? The sites I've seen only allow the newer 17 digit VIN numbers. I would like to search for my Dad's 65 Pontiac GTO.

[The Great RJ]

A guy I worked with had a similar experience with a 1950 Ford Woody he drove in college. He sold the car when he graduated, but some 25 years later when he was looking for a Woody to restore he chanced upon one sitting in a farm grove in a neighboring state. It just happened to be his old car.

I also have fond memories of an SS396...my first car was a 1966 Chevelle SS396 and my parents had a 1966 Impala equipped with a 396..not the SS version, but you could easily cruise at close to 90 mph.