Wraparound front bumper
The front bumper wraps around the grille.1one source
Class of '69 · Chevrolet Impala · 1969 body · fourth generation
1969Chevrolet Impala
Crisper lines, a bumper wrapped around the grille, no vent windows, the key on the column, Kingswood wagons, and the last SS427.
The year in brief
The 1969 was restyled with crisper lines and a front bumper wrapped around the grille; front vent windows were gone on all models.1one source
The ignition switch moved to the steering column and locked the wheel, a year before the federal rule, and front head restraints were standard.1one source
The story of the year
The last SS427
In 1969 the Impala SS came only as the SS427 (Z24), and it was the last Impala SS until 1994, by Wikipedia's account. Wikipedia counts about 2,455 (one source).1one source
GM's table lists the 427 at 335 hp (LS1) and 390 hp (L36); Wikipedia adds the 425-hp L72.12
How to spot a 1969
What tells it apart from a 1968.
No vent windows
The front side windows have no vent panes.1one source
Key on the column
The ignition switch sits on the steering column.1one source
Production1one source
About 776,700 cars, by group of models; ≈ marks our arithmetic on rounded totals.
Every trim line
| Body | Trim | Built |
|---|---|---|
| All bodies and Kingswood wagons, six | Impala | ≈8,700 |
| Group total | ≈8,700 | |
| All bodies and Kingswood wagons, V8 | Impala | ≈768,000 |
| Group total | ≈768,000 | |
| Total | ≈776,700 | |
Wikipedia's figures, citing the Standard Catalog of American Cars. Unlike the other years they include the Kingswood wagons. The six and V8 rows add to 776,700 (our sum), which Wikipedia rounds to 777,000. One source.
Engines12
7 engines. Chevrolet's regular production option number from GM's own lists: numbers in 1961–62, letter codes from 1963; «Std.» is a standard engine. The VIN shows only six or V8.
Gross ratings and option codes from GM's 1969 engine table. Wikipedia adds the 425-hp L72 427, which GM's table does not list.
Price when new2one source
Base retail prices in 1969 dollars, before options.
Neither GM's 1969 kit nor any other source we have gives 1969 prices.
Colors2one source
15 factory colors. The color names come from one source2one source; the swatches are approximate screen colors, not paint matches.
Tuxedo Black10
Dover White50
Glacier Blue53
Dusk Blue51
Le Mans Blue71
Olympic Gold65
Burnished Brown61
Azure Turquoise55
Frost Lime59
Burgundy Maroon67
Cortez Silver69
Garnet Red52
Champagne63
Fathom Green57
Butternut Yellow40
GM's list of exterior colors with codes, from the body side molding table of the 1969 kit (its Impala and Caprice columns). No source we have gives the number of cars per color.
Reading the VIN2one source
A 1969 VIN has 13 characters. Type one in, and the decoder reads it against the code tables on this page.
164379F0000262one source · An example built from GM's code tables, not a real car's VIN: a 1969 Impala V8 sport coupe, after GM's own example of a Biscayne (154699F000026).
The code table
| Position | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet |
| 63 · 64 | Series: 63 Impala, six; 64 Impala, V8 |
| 36 · 37 · 39 · 46 · 47 · 67 · 69 | Body: 36 4-door Kingswood station wagon, 2 seats; 37 2-door sport coupe (hardtop); 39 4-door sport sedan (hardtop); 46 4-door Kingswood station wagon, 3 seats; 47 2-door custom coupe (hardtop); 67 2-door convertible; 69 4-door sedan |
| 9 | Model year (1969) |
| C · D · F · J · L · R · S · T · U · Y · 2 | Assembly plant (GM's list for all Chevrolet passenger cars, «only basic designations shown») |
| 000001 → | Unit number, counted at each plant for all series together |
Where to find it: Stamped on a plate attached to the top left of the instrument panel.2one source
Questions about the 1969
How many 1969 Chevrolet Impalas were made?
About 776,700, by a total rounded to the nearest 100. The production table on this page shows which rows are exact and which are our arithmetic on the rounded total.1one source
How can you tell a 1969 Impala from a 1968?
Three signs, each explained under «How to spot» on this page: wraparound front bumper; no vent windows; key on the column.1one source
What engines did the 1969 Chevrolet Impala have?
Seven engines, from the 250 cu in six to the 427 cu in V8. The engine table on this page gives every code and rating, and the rulings cover the disputed ones.12
How much did a 1969 Chevrolet Impala cost new?
Base retail prices, before options: All models not in our sources.2one source
What colors did the 1969 Chevrolet Impala come in?
General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) lists 15 factory colors.2one source
Where is the VIN on a 1969 Chevrolet Impala?
Stamped on a plate attached to the top left of the instrument panel.2one source
Sources
- Chevrolet Impala (fourth generation) Wikipedia · read 2026-10-12
- 1969 Chevrolet Passenger Car – Vehicle Information Kit General Motors (GM Heritage Archive) · read 2026-10-12
Keep going
Three more years.
1967Chevrolet ImpalaThe coke-bottle restyle: bulging fenders, a fastback sport coupe, the 385-hp 427, and the car from Supernatural.About 651,700 built1968Chevrolet ImpalaHorseshoe taillamps in the bumper, hidden wipers, side marker lamps, the new Custom Coupe, and the Super Sport reduced to an option.About 711,000 built
1970Chevrolet ImpalaThe last of the fourth generation: a bumper under the grille, vertical taillamps, the 454, and no more Super Sport.About 612,800 builtSee the whole fourth generation.
Dimensions, production year by year and every ruling, 1965–1970.