I currently own a ’65 and a ’66 Impala, and I’m always surprised how many people seem to mis-identify them. This seems to happen even more frequently when there is a side profile of my ’65 posted online. Many people who know that the ’65 has the three individual tail lights but who can’t see them in the side profile, mistakenly identify the car as a 1966 Impla.
In this video – I discuss the differences between a 1965 and 1966 Impala.
Here is the rear of these two cars, and you can clearly see the difference in the tail lights. The ’65 had three round tail lights on each side, which was changed out to a single bar for 1966.
The interior of these cars was different as well.
What else is different? Let us know in the comments!
4 Comments
Garywetherby
I own a 66 Impala Sport coupe everybody thinks it’s a 67 when they guess what year it is
Joe Mosier
I had a 66. I always thought that these body styles looked muscular and classy. Very comfortable to ride in too! Nice pictures, thanks!
Ron Sevcik
I can tell you what year I like either one because I can’t afford either one. So if anyone wants to give me one it doesn’t matter what year they are both beautiful. I’ve always loved Impala’s I’m 62 and always wanted one, but never was able to afford it. So I do the next best thing I sit here and dream about me and my wife taking a nice long cruise, but the sad part is I always wake up. I’ve been disabled since 2001 and not being allowed or able to do anything, makes wanting a beautiful Impala to take my wife out to do shit. I can drive a car or ride a Harley, anything else is too much for me to handle. It sucks I miss working also, I know, how can I say that well try setting around for 24 years not being able to go do shit.
Ron Sevcik
I can tell you what year I like either one because I can’t afford either one. So if anyone wants to give me one it doesn’t matter what year they are both beautiful. I’ve always loved Impala’s I’m 62 and always wanted one, but never was able to afford it. So I do the next best thing I sit here and dream about me and my wife taking a nice long cruise, but the sad part is I always wake up. I’ve been disabled since 2001 and not being allowed or able to do anything, makes wanting a beautiful Impala to take my wife out to do shit. I can drive a car or ride a Harley, anything else is too much for me to handle. It sucks I miss working also, I know, how can I say that well try setting around for 24 years not being able to go do shit.