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LOT #1329.1 - 1959 CHEVROLET IMPALA CUSTOM COUPE
                                                                     NO RESERVE
                                                                     This 1959 Chevrolet Impala received a professional
                                                                     full frame-off build with no expense and time spared
                                                                     by Northwest Extreme Motorsports out of Springfield,
                                                                     OR. This custom Impala was featured at SEMA 2018
                                                                     in the Arc Audio booth and is also a Goodguys award-
                                                                     winner. Since then, the car has been further improved
                                                                     and has just over 500 test miles.
                                                                     It is powered by a GM 502ci crate engine equipped
                                                                     with a Borla 8-stack fuel injection system and
                                                                     mated to a GM factory 4L85E 4-speed automatic
                                                                     transmission, all controlled by a Holley Dominator
                                                                     computer. The engine has a Billet Specialties
                                                                     serpentine front-runner system, custom headers
                                                                     with stainless Borla exhaust and a Ron Davis
                                                                     custom black ceramic-coated radiator with dual
                                                                     fans. This '59 sits on a RideTech air-ride system with
                                                                     a custom 4-link rear suspension and C-notched
                                                                     frame housing a Moser Ford 9-inch with 3.88 gears.
                                                                     The car has power steering, and stopping power is
                                                                     handled by Wilwood disc brakes.

                                                                     The custom red leather and Alcantara interior
                                                                     features a fully wrapped French-stitched dash,
                                                                     Alcantara headliner, Mercedes wool carpet and
                                                                     SoundSkins sound-deadening treatment. The SQ
                                                                     ARC audio system features reference 3-way front
                                                                     custom kick panels with three 10-inch woofers
                                                                     behind the seat and dual ARC 1000-watt processor
                                                                     amplifiers with an XS power battery flush in the
                                                                     trunk floor. The interior also has Dakota Digital
                                                                     HDX gauges, Nu-Relics power windows and a
                                                                     Restomod Air Bantom air system.






























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