Remember this car from the auction? It's OK if you don't because I sure did. Next to the 1970 Monte Carlo the 1967 HT Sedan Impala is one of my favorite cars that I would love to own. But the prices on those have skyrocketed due to the Supernatural show, which I am a big fan of. (Monte Carlo love? Tokyo Drift... Sue me...)
When I saw the below picture of the engine bay I had a raging boner...
Yup, those heads... Bit big for a 327 smallblock. This is a honest to god 396 big block car. And under the hood, while naturally lived in by XYZ, it looks original and complete. In love doesn't even begin to cover it.
I knew it wouldn't be for me. Colorado, no way to get it here and the sight unseen thing just won't work. If it got here with massive issues that means it isn't drivable without structural work my $10K budget that has been carved out would be blown before the mechanicals can even be touched. It went for $6,250.00 + 10%. Guess we'll never know if it could be a driving for not too much more invested...
I ended up sending the listing to a local shop called "Maupin Metal" who started out as a Supernatural Build shop and now does that and other full custom work. He ended up buying it! When I asked if he knew about it before I sent a message he said no. Strange how a post on OPPO lands a local business with a car.
AAAAAAND if I make it to "Maupin Metal" on the 28th of this month it's going to be at the shop so I can see it in the flesh! Like I said, it isn't for me. But I really hope it is a solid car (no bunk frame etc) so he can either keep it for himself or make a tidy profit. If I make it I'll likely shoot a little video perhaps. At least take some pictures and give an update on it.