Photo: RK Motors Charlotte
Per se, the fourth generation of the Impala is a glorious full-size car of the 1960s. A four-wheel embodiment of Americana, the Impala also happens to be a proper performance car as long as it features the Super Sport upgrade package from the factory.
Not to be confused with the SS trim that could be optioned without the go-faster mods, the Impala SS also happens to be the perfect starting point for a restomod like this 1965 model here. Listed for sale at $86,900 by RK Motors Charlotte, the biggest change as far as the oily bits are concerned is the switch to a 6.0-liter LS2 V8 motor.
Dyno’d at 378 rear-wheel horsepower (383 PS) and 329 pound-feet of rear-wheel torque (446 Nm), the engine is chock-full of upgrades from RPM Motorsports of Garner, North Carolina. A conical filter connected to a metal intake, Muscle Rods headers, polished valve covers, 243 heads, and an aluminum radiator are a few of the highlights.
The proven small-block V8 engine is connected to a 4L65E four-speed tranny and a 10-bolt rear axle. Underneath the Impala SS restomod, you’ll find tubular control arms and thick sway bars for the rebuilt and lowered suspension system. Stopping power comes courtesy of four- and six-piston Wilwood brake calipers while the exhaust system features an X-shaped section and Magnaflow mufflers for deep burbles.
Tan paintwork is complemented by Ridler wheels that are wrapped in 245/45 and 275/40 by 18- and 20-inch BF Goodrich G-Force Sports rubber shoes. The interior is similarly restrained as the exterior of this bad boy here, featuring custom touches from Horne’s Upholstery of Roanoke, Virginia.
Blue is the central theme in the cabin as well as the trunk. Dakota Digital VHX telemetry, GTO pedals, a full-length console boxed around a Lokar shifter, a polished steering wheel with a tilting column, and power windows help this Chevy Impala SS morph from a restored classic into a restomod.
On a somewhat related note, have you heard that 2020 is the final year for the Impala? Indeed, General Motors pulled the plug on the front-wheel-drive sedan (yes, it’s FWD nowadays) over disappointing sales figures.
The final example of the breed left the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant on February 27th. With it, GM has also relocated Cadillac CT6 production to the People’s Republic of China at the Jinqiao factory in Shanghai.
Dyno’d at 378 rear-wheel horsepower (383 PS) and 329 pound-feet of rear-wheel torque (446 Nm), the engine is chock-full of upgrades from RPM Motorsports of Garner, North Carolina. A conical filter connected to a metal intake, Muscle Rods headers, polished valve covers, 243 heads, and an aluminum radiator are a few of the highlights.
The proven small-block V8 engine is connected to a 4L65E four-speed tranny and a 10-bolt rear axle. Underneath the Impala SS restomod, you’ll find tubular control arms and thick sway bars for the rebuilt and lowered suspension system. Stopping power comes courtesy of four- and six-piston Wilwood brake calipers while the exhaust system features an X-shaped section and Magnaflow mufflers for deep burbles.
Tan paintwork is complemented by Ridler wheels that are wrapped in 245/45 and 275/40 by 18- and 20-inch BF Goodrich G-Force Sports rubber shoes. The interior is similarly restrained as the exterior of this bad boy here, featuring custom touches from Horne’s Upholstery of Roanoke, Virginia.
Blue is the central theme in the cabin as well as the trunk. Dakota Digital VHX telemetry, GTO pedals, a full-length console boxed around a Lokar shifter, a polished steering wheel with a tilting column, and power windows help this Chevy Impala SS morph from a restored classic into a restomod.
On a somewhat related note, have you heard that 2020 is the final year for the Impala? Indeed, General Motors pulled the plug on the front-wheel-drive sedan (yes, it’s FWD nowadays) over disappointing sales figures.
The final example of the breed left the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant on February 27th. With it, GM has also relocated Cadillac CT6 production to the People’s Republic of China at the Jinqiao factory in Shanghai.
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