Some of our readers may be sick and tired of the countless stories we've dedicated to the Chevrolet Chevelle over the years. But we are not, and neither are you. After all, you are here reading these lines about a very special copy that calls Fantasy Land home.
But what is that Fantasy Land reference, you ask? Well, it is due to the fact that this 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle is not real. It bears the signature of 412donklife, who shared it on social media one day ago, where it has attracted a lot of love – ours included.
Before proceeding to speak about the virtual modifications applied to this sexy old timer, we've got to remind you that the donk term only applies to the' 71-'76 Impala and Caprice when fitted with large wheels. Thus, any other car featuring similar mods is not a donk, and that includes this gorgeous Chevelle.
This classic ride features a blue finish that was digitally applied to all body panels. Instead of the usual chrome trim at the front and rear, on the window surrounds, side mirror caps, logos, and so on, it has received a gold touch, which goes perfectly with the aforementioned hue. The pixel manipulator has tweaked other components, too, using a decent dose of image editing.
Photo: Instagram | 412donklife
As you can see in the images shared above, the main upgrade here revolves around the wheels. They sport an intricate pattern with a turbine-like design, have visible rivets, and feature a bi-tone look that mixes blue and yellow. The center caps tell us that they came from Artis, and the social media post embedded at the bottom of this story reveals that they are 26 inches in diameter.
The fresh alloys were wrapped in rubber band tires to fit under the arches without any chopping. As you already know, such a modification would negatively alter the comfort of any vehicle, regardless of the class, and would also affect the turning radius. But hey, it does look great on certain machines, especially a great American classic like this awesome Chevrolet Chevelle made in the same year that man stepped foot on the Moon, doesn't it?
We do have something to complain about when it comes to this particular build. What would that be, you ask? The fact that it is not real. Such a ride deserves its 15 minutes of fame and to sit under the spotlight at various car shows nationwide, including SEMA in Las Vegas, where it would certainly attract a large crowd and would become the focus of many camera lenses. Thus, let's hope a '69 Chevelle owner sees these renderings and decides to do something similar (if not identical) to their rides.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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