If you are like us, you likely have a favorite generation of the Chevrolet Impala. Be it the curvaceous original, its more squared-looking successors, or maybe the ones made after 1990, preferably with an SS suffix attached to them.
We have dedicated a whole bunch of stories to the entire Chevrolet Impala models that stretch from the late 1950s to the final one that bit the dust in 2020, and it is still the occasional donks that we come across that grab our attention.
Before moving on to the reason behind this story, a cool 1971 Chevy Impala, we will remind you that only the 1971-1976 Impala and Caprice, which have been heavily customized, usually with large wheels, can be categorized as donks. Thus, this one is certainly a donk, as it rocks all the right mods.
The icing on the cake is the aftermarket alloy set. The wire-like wheels feature a rose gold finish and some chrome touches on the lips, and they fit well under the arches at the front and partially tucked behind the rear ones. More rose gold accents are visible all around the exterior, and the car looks like it belongs in a candy shop window.
Photo: Instagram | 412donklife
On the outside, this 1971 Chevy Impala features a two-tone shiny finish and sports the occasional chrome accent on various components. As is often the case with such builds, the pattern of the alloys was replicated in the cockpit on the steering wheel. The interior is partially visible in some pictures, and it is a burgundy fest that looks quite classy—to some extent.
The fifth-gen Impala was usually offered with V8 firepower, as several eight-cylinder units made up the engine family, with different displacements and outputs. However, it was also offered with a straight-six engine, and since these were less desirable, we'd stick to the V8 recipe when buying one, paired with a three-speed manual or a three-speed automatic transmission rather than the two-speed auto ‘box.
But that's just us, and your ideal Impala can be different as long as you plan to bring it out to its original shine. You could also search the used car market for one, though be prepared to pay a small fortune for the coolest copies that get listed for grabs. So, is the pictured donk looking for a new home? That would be a serious no.
Mind you, not only is it not for sale, but it is also fake. You see, this 1971 Chevrolet Impala donk only lives in Fantasy Land. The digital illustrations were shared not long ago on social media by 412donklife with an emphasis on the car's virtual mods, and we totally love it. The question is, do you?
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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