1961 Chevrolet Impala for sale $79,900

With big 60s Chevys being highly desirable collectables in factory-correct form it takes quite a bit of nerve to pull the gloves off and frankenstein a killer resto-mod. But as youll see the results are definitely worth the six-figures it required to finish this amazing hardtop. Wrapping a smooth Gen III LS6 in silky aesthetics and custom mechanicals this magazine-featured Impala possesses the kind of performance and style that literally defines one-of-a-kind. Ready for a first class build that combines everything great about front row Goodguys kustoms with modern road rocket technology? Check out this killer bowtie bubble top!

BODYWORK/TRIM

Sealed in a sophisticated combination of basic black and Prowler Orange Metallic this slick Chevrolet is the beneficiary of an extensive ground-up restoration that was completed over the course of six years. After being stripped to bare metal the cars solid body was patched worked and sanded until it displayed better-than-factory alignment. That bodys combination of form fit and flash is reinforced by high-gloss DuPont clear which was blocked three times and buffed to a mirror-like shine. And that world-class look is completed by custom-airbrushed side stripes which earned the car the nickname Crocodile Rock.

The greatest thing about building a massaged third generation Impala is: the crouched laid back aesthetic most street rod enthusiasts crave is pretty much standard factory fare. At the front of this fully sorted full-size a straight chrome grille hangs a classic crest and modern torches between clear parking lamps and a 1-piece bumper. Above that grille a shaved hood leads the eye to a filled cowl that founds like-new glass under bright stainless frames. At the sides of that hood a fully shaved profile highlights custom rockers and polished side-exit exhaust. And at the back of that profile a shaved decklid melts into jet-inspired taillights and a second 1-piece bumper.

ENGINE

This sweet looking Chevy is powered by a smooth Gen III LS6 that provides plenty of solid reliable motivation. Straight from the factory the racy mill utilizes 346 cubic inches to twist buff 10.5 to 1 compression into 405 horsepower and 400 lb./ft. of Oak-shaking torque. And despite consistently delivering track-blistering low-end performance it can rev to 6500 RPM and idles like a commuter car! At the front of the aluminum block a chrome Street andamp; Performance serpentine drive spins a chrome alternator and chrome AC compressor at the sides of a custom-shrouded Street andamp; Performance air cleaner. Once air enters that cleaner it flows through a factory throttle body to a painted factory intake thats bolted down over completely stock internals. High-octane fossils are provided by GM electronic fuel injection. Sparks are sequenced through reliable AC Delco plug wires. Spent gases swirl through ceramic-coated Street andamp; Performance headers. And cooling comes courtesy of a beefy radiator thats centered on corrugated hoses and a large electric puller fan. On the visual end of the spectrum chrome-detailed IMPALA branded rail covers perfectly contrast the blocks various shades of silver. The glossy engine compartment seats Prowler Orange fenders in front of a smooth body-matched firewall. And niceties such as stainless fluid lines polished fluid reservoirs a bowtie-branded cowl jamb