This Chevrolet Impala is a stylish ‘resto-modded’ example of the marque’s sought-after classic two-door coupe, equipped with a raft of discerning upgrades and benefitting from a full rebuild Under the hood now sits a 384ci (6.3-litre) ‘small-block’ V8 with Holley fuel injection, driving the rear wheels via a four-speed ‘Turbo 700 R4’ automatic transmission with overdrive and a limited-slip differential. Now located in New South Wales, this right-hand drive Impala was first registered in Australia in June 2022, but has been with the seller for three years. This Impala has been refinished finished in the Duco hue of Gun Metal Grey metallic over a red vinyl-trimmed interior, featuring pleating on the seats and door cards, and a custom-built body-coloured dashboard, punctuated by chrome trim accents. It rides on an aftermarket set of 18-inch American Racing Torque Thrust alloy wheels, framing four-wheel disc brakes with red CPP callipers, and shod in Kumho Ecsta LE Sport tyres. The car is now powered by a GM 350 small block V8, which has been enlarged to 383 cubic inches. This has been fitted with an Edelbrock aluminium manifold and heads, along with Camtech camshafts, a Holley Terminator Stealth throttle body fuel injection system, an All American Billet ‘Silverline Series’ serpentine kit, braided fuel lines, Proflow manifolds, a MagnaFlow exhaust, a Fenix radiator, an AeroFlow Performance fuel pressure regulator and, a billet aluminium power steering reservoir. The chassis has been upgraded with Hotchkis Sport Suspension front and rear sway bars, Gabriel Ultra GForce shock absorbers, aftermarket springs, and an underbody rear strut brace. Inside, the cabin features a black leather-trimmed aluminium steering wheel, aftermarket Dakota digital gauges, a custom-made centre console with a Clarion touchscreen media system, a reversing camera, and a B&M gear lever. This example also features a full CPP disc brake conversion, Flowmaster exhaust tips, a tilt steering column, power steering, and air conditioning. The car will be supplied with its REGO documents, a New South Wales Engineering certificate, an Arizona Certificate of Title, a photo album of the restoration and rebuild process, and an extensive folder of maintenance and parts invoices. The seller notes previous damage to the rear quarter, which was found and repaired when carrying out the car’s full frame-off rotisserie rebuild. The resprayed Gun Metal Grey metallic paintwork is reported to be in excellent condition, with no notable marks or blemishes. Inside, the cabin is presented in excellent order, though the seller notes some minor blemishes on the seats, as well as some minor stretching. The seller is not aware of any mechanical or electrical faults. The car’s last REGO test was on 22 June 2022, and was recorded as a clean pass. This Impala’s most recent maintenance was carried out by the seller in August 2022, with work including an engine oil and filter change, and new spark plugs being fitted. The seller also notes that the car has undergone a full, frame-off rebuild, which is photographed and documented in the substantial history folder which will be provided with the vehicle. This Chevrolet Impala is a handsome ‘resto-modded’ example of the classic American coupe, offered with a raft of discerning performance upgrades and benefitting from a full rebuild. Presented in impressive condition throughout, with a thunderous upgraded V8 engine and a striking cabin enhanced with modern technology, it would make an excellent addition to any collection of American classics, and an exciting weekend toy, fair-weather cruiser, and car show companion. The description of this auction lot is, to the best of the seller's knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller, and performs a level of due diligence. However, bidders must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description, and conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to a bid. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number. This vehicle has been checked through the Austroads NEVDIS system, and there are no markers under the written-off or stolen databases.