I saw the most bizare thing- what appeared to be a late 1960s Chevrolet impala, but it had retractable headlights- was this some obscure Canadian produced variation?
2007-03-25 15:04:49 · 6 answers · asked by OctopusGuy 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
if you mean hidden head lights the technology was used by chevrolet on camaros late 60's. Just my 2 cents
2007-03-25 15:14:09 · answer #1 · answered by Dennis G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What you saw was actually a 1968 or 1969 Chevrolet Caprice, which is an upscale version of the Impala full size car. In 1968 & 1969 hide away headlights were used on upscale Camaro's also, in fact many of the big 4 AMC, GMC, Chrysler & Ford used them till the early 70's. Some worked off vacuum control and some were electric.
2007-03-26 01:40:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Probably some other company's hide-a-ways adapted to a Chevy by a tinkerer or customizer. Hide-a-ways weren't good up north because they would get ice covered and not work, so they are customs of some sort, maybe from a Buick Riviera or Pontiac, or custom fabricated.
2007-03-25 22:16:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the vehicle you saw was a 1968 Chevrolet caprice classic......it came with retractable headlamp cover,s.....vacuum operated....when the headlight,s were turned on.
2007-03-26 01:30:07 · answer #4 · answered by slipstream 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Back then we made several model GM vehicles with hide away headlites. Come to think of it we made everything with the right option pkg having Hideaway Headlites as did Ford and Chrysler / Dodge and American Motors
2007-03-25 22:28:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, just custom work all late model60"s chevy"s had round headlights.........
2007-03-25 22:12:19 · answer #6 · answered by Debbie S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋