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Pixel-Blessed '71 Chevy Impala Is a Digital Ride Fit for a Digital King (or Queen)

1971 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Donk - Rendering 6 photos
Photo: Instagram | 412donklife
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Real donks in top-notch form cost a lot of money, with the best of them being valued at well over $200,000 in today's crazy car world. And by real donks we mean the 1971 to 1976 Chevrolet Impala and Caprice, with the oversized alloys and a few other tweaks, and not the occasional Dodge Challenger that rocks similar mods.
Over the years, we have covered numerous such rides, though only a few got embedded in our minds, like that all-black '74 Caprice that can always steal our souls. We also remember one particular '71 Impala that changed hands for no less than $275,000 one and a half years ago.

And besides the large wheels on its feet, fine leather upholstery, burgundy paint finish with a matching rag top, and several other goodies, that Impala also features a 427 LS6. The supercharged motor is good for around 250 horsepower, apparently, and there is certainly room for more. We are curious if it received any additional mods during this time, so if you know more about it, drop a line below and let us know.

As for the reason behind this story, it is a 1971 Chevrolet Impala that belongs in the window of a candy shop. Unfortunately, it does not exist in the real world, as it calls Fantasy Land home. 412donklife on Instagram is behind these renderings that imagine this donk in a lively hue with plenty of gold accents all around. It has a shiny teal finish, a mustard-like interior with a matching top, and the mandatory wheel pattern replicated on the new steering wheel.

Save for the windshield frame, there are no more chrome accents as far as we can see, as all of them were replaced by gold. The flashy trim can be seen on the front and rear bumpers, grille, bowtie logo on the hood, lower parts of the body, sides, mirror caps, and other components. It was also the hue in which the wire-like wheels were digitally painted. These are said to measure 26 inches in diameter, and they're certainly a nice touch to this Impala Convertible that is part of the fifth generation.

Now, flashy cars are not usually our cup of tea, but there are a few exceptions, and this donk is certainly one of them. We love the paint finish, the gold accents, the mustard-like rag top and leather upholstery, and the overall vibes sent by it. But there is one big objection here, and that's the fact that it is not real. Let's hope a donk owner sees these digital illustrations and decides to go for this exact look, which suits the model like a glove – at least in the rendering world.

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About the author: Cristian Gnaticov
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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.
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