@@loumontcalm3500 Judging by your comment and several thumbs-up, I'd say that we're not alone feeling that way. I had just turned eight when the '65 Impala's were released. And my little mind thought they were magnificent. It's interesting that they continue to be. If by some miracle GM were to resume production of those, I think people would line up to buy them.
It was a new design in 65.The unibody was gone and it was on a frame.Chevy dealers made a lot of attention when it came out.Later in the year you could get the 396 for the first time.
Wonderful "Feel Good" ad! Back when people were proud to explore their own country. Oh, there are STILL plenty of incredible places in the US to explore, as long as looking "trendy" to your snobby friends isn't your main objective.
Great commercial. I really get a major kick out of those GM models from the 50S, 60S, 70S, & 80S. I don't know what it is about those classic GM cars & wagons, I just dig them.
Clicked on this cuz that was the car my parents had in the mid/late 60's. I remember it well. Ice blue, it was a real beauty. Lots of memories. Awesome commercials they had back then.
My parent bought a 1965 Belair wagon in 1971. Maroon with tan interior. I was only 6 years old but remember that car very well. Went from Indiana to Florida in it a couple years later. No problems that I remember.... my dad liked it because he didnt have to work on it too often. Hard to believe that was 50 years ago!
Rip to the adults in this commercial. Just think those kids are senior citizens now. One of the wagons I owned was a 70 Kingswood wagon. Paid $50 for it back in the late 80s. Was a reliable car while I owned it.
Thanks, I wish I could have done better on the color, it was badly deteriorated. It's good for what it is, not the best but way better had I done nothing.
@@OsbornTramain You did good, I actually thought the color was quite strong and accurate too. Thanks for preserving and displaying this stuff for everyone.
Damn I miss those old cars. ANd I love in the Chevy II wagon you got your choice of engines, a 4, a 6 or a V8. Most cars today only have one engine choice.
@@MisterMikeTexas I've often wondered about that. I've never researched the sales figures & don't recall anyone that I knew actually had one. They were only available in the mid & lower line models (until the whole series was re-badged as "Nova". Prior to that, all Novas had the 194 CID 120 HP Six as the standard engine.) However, somebody must have been buying them because they were offered every year from 1962 through 1970. That was 9 yrs of production. Finally disappeared as of 1971.
I've got another 65 Chevy Commercial, for the Impala coming up soon! There's a few versions of it on the net now, but it's slightly different.....this one will be in better quality...something for you to look forward too!
Back when GM had a competent CEO and a proper lineup. Today they are a mere shell of there former selves with so many product gaps and holes. They just keep shrinking and shrinking and will one day be gone forever!
I use to own a 65 Chevrolet Bel-Air station wagon; With a 283 , & a automatic 3 speed trans. with overdrive. That I bought used in the late mid 70's great automobile.
? Really I just bought a Chevy Corvette, they were selling Camaros and Chevy Maibu and the tiny Spark too? Not sure what dealer your going to, but Chevy has an amazing line of cars in all segments. You should check out their web page to get information. chevrolet.com
As of 2023, the Spark is gone, and no one is sure how much longer the Malibu or Camaro are going to be around. As for the Corvette, it's in another league altogether. No more than two people can fit in a 'Vette (been that way since '53!) and how many of us has an extra $80,000 to burn? Then there's all this talk about GM going all electric by 2035. Not that I want it to happen, but that could become the new reality, whether we like it or not. So we'll have to enjoy what we have left, and the clock is ticking. _(5/30/2023)_
@@knowbodiesfull5768 So, explain to me how an SUV is different than a mid 60's station wagon? What is it that upsets folks like you about SUV's vs Cars. If you look at the dimensions of a new Trax, Traverse or Blazer, they can do everything this station wagon can do and do it also with 2wd.....It might be taller, but no taller than cars from the 1940's and early 1950'''s. I don't get this nonsense about Chevy "doesn't build cars anymore".........it's all semantics and names. I"m sorry, I just don't get the hating on SUV's??????? Why the hate? BTW, the height of a 1955 Chevy Station Wagon is 60.8 inches, the height of a new Trax is 61 inches.......the width is 74 inches vs 71 inches......the wheel base is, 115 inches vs 109 inches, weight is. I don't get the fact that old station wagons are just as big as new SUV's....and you have to pay extra if you want AWD or 4WD, so you can buy a rear wheel drive Trax or Blazer? Please explain the logic in your hate? Also, what's wrong with Electric? I've owned two Electric cars.......back in the days, when vehicles were first on the road, the Electric Vehicle out performed the Gas powered buggies and were more popular, not until gas powered vehicles improved did electric go away....but now electric can out perform gas powered....so why the hate on electric? I don't get it? I loved my Chevy Volt and Chevy Bolt and btw, I had the extra money laying around and bought a C8 Corvette, and can sell it for way more than I paid for it, it was an investment I can drive.
holds 4 X8 sheet of ply wood , maybe in a Tahoe or suburban,inside with the lift gate closed ,not in todays crew cab pickup 5-5.5" box drop the tail gate tie it down hope it doesn't fall out , like the hidden stowage under the floor where the 3rd row would have been, cool if the new suv s had that
Ah the good old days! seeing the USA in your Chevrolet. We will never cars (or commercials) like this again. A few years before I was born, but I think I was born in the wrong decade. I wish we could go back to that time, simpler times. At least my house and furniture is from 1965.
you have to realize you're seeing this commercial in a form much better than ever originally intended. This was a commercial from 1964 for the launch of the wagons for 65 on Television. Broadcast over the air waves. What you would have seen on the TV Screen (possibly a 10 year old TV set) wouldn't have been clear or crisp, particularly if it was a Black and White TV. You'd never see that fit and finish issue. I've seen a few old commercials with actual dents in cars, but you only see them due to the HD quality.
@@ArmpitStudios But then again, it was the entry-level midsize Chevelle wagon, obviously built to a price. Much better attention to detail in the big Impala wagon.
I don't remember seeing a lot of 65-66 full-size Chevy wagons. I saw a lot more Ford Country Sedans and Country Squires. But then Ford was the "wagon master".
You may be right on the Wagon master. Ford. However, the 65 Impala sold more full size cars than ever before. 2.3 million full size Chevrolet. Not including the wagon line. They were truly on top of there game. I have had Chevrolet, my dad, never a bad one. I miss the days of the old GM Line up. Ford and Plymouth too.
Nobody in our neighborhood except company car a construction manager across the street had a Chevy. Don't know why, I guess they weren't high enough in the Chevy hierarchy at the time. Nope, everybody had an Olds or Pontiac, Buick, only one Cadillac family. Funny how things were back then. So EASY and uncomplicated.
Just toss the kid in the back and off ya go......I use to lay in back window of mom's 59 Impala no worries.....now that I think about it....sure was dangerous....
The problem with this commercial; one: It sold America on the fact that if a car was big, it meant they should go go go. This is why America is the leading cause of pollution and refuses to acknowledge the problems it has created. Two: It sold the idea that the bigger a vehicle was, the better it was to have it. Thats why Americans, unlike the rest of the world, are not happy unless they have a oversized everything. The same is true with food, drinks homes etc., Americans think if it's not oversized, they don't want it because they somehow are being cheated. Three: The commercialism itself is rooted in every American, and they are addicted to both buy and consume things. Its why the competitiveness to make as much money as possible, and character and morals are not weighed as social status, what you own is.....
The comment was to be blocked for "blocked words" but I'm letting it stand to show other people how a Bigot thinks. You are so incredibly wrong on every single point you mentioned? I don't understand how you could be so uneducated and have your facts so wrong. First, you're insulting an entire nation, speaking to people in the USA about their "Food, Drinks and Homes" being big. Making grand assumptions about all Americans that is simply wrong....that's called being a Bigot. The USA isn't even in the top ten list of fattest people in the world. Mexico actually has a population heavier than the USA. The size of a vehicle doesn't determine how much it pollutes. It's utter rubbish you are spewing. The USA has done more to reduce carbon emissions than any other country. We introduced the clean air act in 1967 and have done more than any other country in the world to create new ways to use fuels more efficiently and cleaner. The USA isn't even close to being the biggest user of fuel or polluting, that distinction belongs to China, Russia and India. The countries that aren't even part of the UN accords. Why attack the country that's done the most and best job of being fuel efficient and pollution free? Attack the Russians, the Chinese and frankly get your facts straight. Why is the USA always the whipping boy? Because we allow it, you can't complain to Russia or China, they'd do nothing.
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The commercials back then were so much better than they are today.
I've always found the '65 Chevrolet Impala to be one of the most beautiful looking cars ever.
Because it is. The best looking Chevrolet ever made imho
@@loumontcalm3500 Judging by your comment and several thumbs-up, I'd say that we're not alone feeling that way.
I had just turned eight when the '65 Impala's were released. And my little mind thought they were magnificent. It's interesting that they continue to be. If by some miracle GM were to resume production of those, I think people would line up to buy them.
It was a new design in 65.The unibody was gone and it was on a frame.Chevy dealers made a lot of attention when it came out.Later in the year you could get the 396 for the first time.
@@johnchildress6717 the "X" frame was gone
@@loumontcalm3500 Unibody is the X frame,just like I said.
Osborn, This has to be one of the best wagon advertisements of all time.
Wonderful "Feel Good" ad! Back when people were proud to explore their own country. Oh, there are STILL plenty of incredible places in the US to explore, as long as looking "trendy" to your snobby friends isn't your main objective.
Great commercial. I really get a major kick out of those GM models from the 50S, 60S, 70S, & 80S. I don't know what it is about those classic GM cars & wagons, I just dig them.
Oh yes, they sure are cool Raynard.
Clicked on this cuz that was the car my parents had in the mid/late 60's. I remember it well. Ice blue, it was a real beauty. Lots of memories. Awesome commercials they had back then.
My 9 year old found it funny how the man tossed his son in the back. We played it in slow mo. 🤣
How YOU doin?
My parent bought a 1965 Belair wagon in 1971. Maroon with tan interior. I was only 6 years old but remember that car very well. Went from Indiana to Florida in it a couple years later. No problems that I remember.... my dad liked it because he didnt have to work on it too often. Hard to believe that was 50 years ago!
Rip to the adults in this commercial. Just think those kids are senior citizens now. One of the wagons I owned was a 70 Kingswood wagon. Paid $50 for it back in the late 80s. Was a reliable car while I owned it.
I had a 65 impala wagon. passed down from my family. We took this car everywhere when I was a kid. It really did hold up well. Miss it very much.
the quality of the video is awesome. wish I could watch a whole movie like that
Thanks, I wish I could have done better on the color, it was badly deteriorated. It's good for what it is, not the best but way better had I done nothing.
@@OsbornTramain You did good, I actually thought the color was quite strong and accurate too. Thanks for preserving and displaying this stuff for everyone.
I really enjoy the wagon commercials from all manufacturers.
Thank you for preserving and sharing this history, great job as always!
انها امريكا وسياراتها الرائعه وتفاصيل حياتي الجميله الفاتنه .....احبك امريكا. ....❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😘😘😘😘👍👍👍👍
Keep finding more videos like this, I enjoy this!!!
Damn I miss those old cars. ANd I love in the Chevy II wagon you got your choice of engines, a 4, a 6 or a V8. Most cars today only have one engine choice.
Agreed.
How many people bought the 4 cylinder versions of the Chevy II's?
@@MisterMikeTexas I've often wondered about that. I've never researched the sales figures & don't recall anyone that I knew actually had one. They were only available in the mid & lower line models (until the whole series was re-badged as "Nova". Prior to that, all Novas had the 194 CID 120 HP Six as the standard engine.) However, somebody must have been buying them because they were offered every year from 1962 through 1970. That was 9 yrs of production. Finally disappeared as of 1971.
@@MisterMikeTexas if any are left have they have been turned into muscle car with a big block hood scoops
Absolutely outstanding content! That Impala is a really beaut.
I've got another 65 Chevy Commercial, for the Impala coming up soon! There's a few versions of it on the net now, but it's slightly different.....this one will be in better quality...something for you to look forward too!
i was pleantly surprised to see the 2 Corvairs in the film but where was the new Corsa?
What a commercial!!! Thank you, OT! You never disappoint 💚
Love the early-mid 60s wagons I want one bad. 65-67 Ford Country Sedan or 1962 or 65 Chevy wagon
order a 4 speed
Peak of the American automobile industry.
Made in the USA by my neighbors. 🇺🇸🇺🇸💪🏻💪🏻
I just restored a 65 Chevy II wagon.
just chuck the kid in the back and go! classic.
No seatbelts!No airbags!No Problem!!
1960s was probably the best time to enjoy America.
Also a good time to explore Vietnam, if ya got drafted 😞
@@doctorbohr1585 That was the only bad thing about the 60's sad to say.
@@shawnmcculley2995 yeah you might be right. It was a cool and fascinating era
Your channel got me hooked on '60s cars...
Back when GM had a competent CEO and a proper lineup. Today they are a mere shell of there former selves with so many product gaps and holes. They just keep shrinking and shrinking and will one day be gone forever!
I use to own a 65 Chevrolet Bel-Air station wagon; With a 283 , & a automatic 3 speed trans. with overdrive. That I bought used in the late mid 70's great automobile.
This Chevy wagon makes me think of Chevy Chase and National Lampoon's Vacation.
Nowadays, when we go to our Chevrolet dealer, we find nothing but SUV's, crossovers, and pickup trucks. _(8/20/2022)_
? Really I just bought a Chevy Corvette, they were selling Camaros and Chevy Maibu and the tiny Spark too? Not sure what dealer your going to, but Chevy has an amazing line of cars in all segments. You should check out their web page to get information. chevrolet.com
As of 2023, the Spark is gone, and no one is sure how much longer the Malibu or Camaro are going to be around. As for the Corvette, it's in another league altogether. No more than two people can fit in a 'Vette (been that way since '53!) and how many of us has an extra $80,000 to burn? Then there's all this talk about GM going all electric by 2035. Not that I want it to happen, but that could become the new reality, whether we like it or not. So we'll have to enjoy what we have left, and the clock is ticking. _(5/30/2023)_
@@knowbodiesfull5768 So, explain to me how an SUV is different than a mid 60's station wagon? What is it that upsets folks like you about SUV's vs Cars. If you look at the dimensions of a new Trax, Traverse or Blazer, they can do everything this station wagon can do and do it also with 2wd.....It might be taller, but no taller than cars from the 1940's and early 1950'''s. I don't get this nonsense about Chevy "doesn't build cars anymore".........it's all semantics and names. I"m sorry, I just don't get the hating on SUV's??????? Why the hate? BTW, the height of a 1955 Chevy Station Wagon is 60.8 inches, the height of a new Trax is 61 inches.......the width is 74 inches vs 71 inches......the wheel base is, 115 inches vs 109 inches, weight is. I don't get the fact that old station wagons are just as big as new SUV's....and you have to pay extra if you want AWD or 4WD, so you can buy a rear wheel drive Trax or Blazer? Please explain the logic in your hate? Also, what's wrong with Electric? I've owned two Electric cars.......back in the days, when vehicles were first on the road, the Electric Vehicle out performed the Gas powered buggies and were more popular, not until gas powered vehicles improved did electric go away....but now electric can out perform gas powered....so why the hate on electric? I don't get it? I loved my Chevy Volt and Chevy Bolt and btw, I had the extra money laying around and bought a C8 Corvette, and can sell it for way more than I paid for it, it was an investment I can drive.
@ 1:11.... make sure you roll the window down to let the fumes in.
Very cool, really enjoyed, just subbed and looking forward to more!!!!!
holds 4 X8 sheet of ply wood , maybe in a Tahoe or suburban,inside with the lift gate closed ,not in todays crew cab pickup 5-5.5" box drop the tail gate tie it down hope it doesn't fall out , like the hidden stowage under the floor where the 3rd row would have been, cool if the new suv s had that
order one with a 327 and. a4speed
Ah the good old days! seeing the USA in your Chevrolet. We will never cars (or commercials) like this again. A few years before I was born, but I think I was born in the wrong decade. I wish we could go back to that time, simpler times. At least my house and furniture is from 1965.
Me gusta la camioneta
We got a base model of this wagon. White. No luggage rack.
Ya think they might’ve fixed up the poor fit of that fuel door before filming.
you have to realize you're seeing this commercial in a form much better than ever originally intended. This was a commercial from 1964 for the launch of the wagons for 65 on Television. Broadcast over the air waves. What you would have seen on the TV Screen (possibly a 10 year old TV set) wouldn't have been clear or crisp, particularly if it was a Black and White TV. You'd never see that fit and finish issue. I've seen a few old commercials with actual dents in cars, but you only see them due to the HD quality.
@@OsbornTramain Yes, I know, but I could see that fuel door misalignment in low-quality mode, shrunk down to TH-cam’s PIP mode, with my glasses off. 😃
@@ArmpitStudios But then again, it was the entry-level midsize Chevelle wagon, obviously built to a price. Much better attention to detail in the big Impala wagon.
That probably was as good as they could get it after they fixed it.
I don't remember seeing a lot of 65-66 full-size Chevy wagons. I saw a lot more Ford Country Sedans and Country Squires. But then Ford was the "wagon master".
You may be right on the Wagon master. Ford. However, the 65 Impala sold more full size cars than ever before. 2.3 million full size Chevrolet. Not including the wagon line. They were truly on top of there game. I have had Chevrolet, my dad, never a bad one. I miss the days of the old GM Line up. Ford and Plymouth too.
Back when westerns ruled TV!
Where's the corvair wagon? Another great wagon in the Chevrolet lineup
Gone by 1965, wasn't offered for that year.
1961 and 1962 only. Those Corvair Lakewoods are surprisingly cheap as old Corvair go.
Nobody in our neighborhood except company car a construction manager across the street had a Chevy. Don't know why, I guess they weren't high enough in the Chevy hierarchy at the time. Nope, everybody had an Olds or Pontiac, Buick, only one Cadillac family. Funny how things were back then. So EASY and uncomplicated.
Miss my 65 impala. I'm an idiot 😫
Throw the kids in the car and go! Car seats, what are those? Never heard of them. Great video though.
Seatbelts were still rare also.
😁😍!
Just toss the kid in the back and off ya go......I use to lay in back window of mom's 59 Impala no worries.....now that I think about it....sure was dangerous....
The problem with this commercial; one: It sold America on the fact that if a car was big, it meant they should go go go. This is why America is the leading cause of pollution and refuses to acknowledge the problems it has created. Two: It sold the idea that the bigger a vehicle was, the better it was to have it. Thats why Americans, unlike the rest of the world, are not happy unless they have a oversized everything. The same is true with food, drinks homes etc., Americans think if it's not oversized, they don't want it because they somehow are being cheated. Three: The commercialism itself is rooted in every American, and they are addicted to both buy and consume things. Its why the competitiveness to make as much money as possible, and character and morals are not weighed as social status, what you own is.....
The comment was to be blocked for "blocked words" but I'm letting it stand to show other people how a Bigot thinks. You are so incredibly wrong on every single point you mentioned? I don't understand how you could be so uneducated and have your facts so wrong. First, you're insulting an entire nation, speaking to people in the USA about their "Food, Drinks and Homes" being big. Making grand assumptions about all Americans that is simply wrong....that's called being a Bigot. The USA isn't even in the top ten list of fattest people in the world. Mexico actually has a population heavier than the USA. The size of a vehicle doesn't determine how much it pollutes. It's utter rubbish you are spewing. The USA has done more to reduce carbon emissions than any other country. We introduced the clean air act in 1967 and have done more than any other country in the world to create new ways to use fuels more efficiently and cleaner. The USA isn't even close to being the biggest user of fuel or polluting, that distinction belongs to China, Russia and India. The countries that aren't even part of the UN accords. Why attack the country that's done the most and best job of being fuel efficient and pollution free? Attack the Russians, the Chinese and frankly get your facts straight. Why is the USA always the whipping boy? Because we allow it, you can't complain to Russia or China, they'd do nothing.
@@OsbornTramain 100% correct