A 2011 Chevrolet Impala isn’t likely to attract attention from collectors, unless it’s a NASCAR Cup Series race auto driven by four-time champ Jeff Gordon, that is.
Miami-based Speedart Motorsports is marketing Hendrick Motorsports’ Chassis 678, which Gordon drove in the 2011 Cup Series (after that called the Sprint Cup) period. It was lately reconditioned to race-ready condition, Speedart claims, and can be yours for an asking price of $165,000.
The 2011 vehicles were built to NASCAR’s fifth-generation Cup Series layout, which debuted for the 2008 season and was referred to as the “Car of Tomorrow.” This style was replaced after the 2012 season by the sixth-generation Cup Series chassis, which in turn was changed by the “Next Gen” auto for the 2022 period.
2011 Chevrolet Impala NASCAR Cup auto driven by Jeff Gordon(picture using Speedart Motorsports) While badged as an Impala, as well as borrowing some designing components from the now-defunct sedan’s then-current appearance, the Cup Series automobile has a bespoke tube-frame framework as well as rear-wheel drive instead of the Impala’s front-wheel-drive design. A carbureted 5.8-liter pushrod V-8 generates an estimated 850 hp and also 490 lb-ft of torque, as well as is paired to a 4-speed guidebook transmission.
The listing estimates a 0-60 miles per hour time of 3.3 seconds, which is slower than some current supercars, yet additionally a 200-mph full throttle. And also this car was developed to run at that rate continually on a NASCAR oval.
Gordon drove Chassis 678 in three races, starting with the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he certified eighth and completed second. The Impala was also competed in the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway, where Gordon certified ninth and completed sixth. The car’s final race, the Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, was likewise its worst surface. Gordon certified 23rd as well as completed 24th.
2011 Chevrolet Impala NASCAR Cup car driven by Jeff Gordon (photo using Speedart Motorsports) The cars and truck was consequently sold by Hendrick Motorsports into personal ownership. It was recently rebuilt by current NASCAR Cup Series team Rick Ware Racing, according to the vendor, adding that it’s presently set up for track-day events at road courses.
Gordon relinquished full-time auto racing after the 2015 season. He is presently a vice-president at Hendrick Motorsports, yet still does occasional races. He won the 2017 Rolex 24 at Daytona driving a Cadillac DPi-V. R prototype, and also went back to Indianapolis last month for a Porsche Carrera Cup race.