It’s very rare that any race car ever comes up for auction. That might sound a surprise, given how many race cars there have been throughout history. The fact is though, race cars are one of the rarest gems at an auction. However, if you go onto Bring A Trailer right now, you will find this absolute beauty that could well be yours. It is a 2014 Chevrolet Impala NASCAR, driven by the legendary Jeff Gordon at Watkins Glen in 2012, and it has undergone a substantial multi-year refurbishment.
The Impala Is In Its Full Jeff Gordon Livery
Gordon drove with Hendrick Motorsports for the entirety of his NASCAR career, including the races he stood in for Dale Earnhardt Jr back in 2016. As such, this Impala comes decked out in the #24 Hendrick Motorsports livery, with various sponsor logos and decals from the year 2012. There are plenty of aerodynamic details that are so familiar to a NASCAR, such as the rear lip spoiler and the front splitter plus the side-exit exhaust pipes. The car sits on 15” wheels which are finished in black with yellow pin-striping and strapped to Goodyear Eagle D slick tires.
Inside Is The Typical NASCAR Interior
Inside, you won’t find an interior comfortable for the daily commute. It is though representative of the NASCARs of the era. It is finished in white and features the familiar roll cage, with a window net, carbon fiber panels and a dual-bottle fire suppression system. The car features a typical removable racing wheel, this time being of the three-spoke variety, and there is a replacement carbon fiber dashboard housing a full suite of AutoMeter Spek instrumentation.
Hendrick Motorsports V8 Provides The Power
Under the hood of the mighty Impala is a 358ci Hendrick Motorsports R07 Pushrod V8 engine, that is paired with a four-speed manual center-shift transmission. The listing states that both of these were installed in the car in 2020. There is plenty of equipment with the car, such as a dry-sump oil tank and a Hendrick Motorsports radiator and oil cooler. Jeff Gordon was one of the very best drivers to grace the NASCAR scene, and this is a rare chance to own one of the racing legends former cars.
Source: Bring A Trailer