1996 1997 Chevrolet Impala SS

Highlights

• In current ownership for approximately 23 years, since July 2003
• Golen 6.3-litre LT1 Stroker engine with Powerdyne supercharger and Zex nitrous system
• MOT valid to September 2026
• Recently serviced including oil change, brake inspection, and fluid flushes
• Two additional wheels shod with Mickey Thompson Street ET Drag Radials included

The Appeal

The B-body Chevrolet Impala SS proved that the old days of Chevy were alive and well. It might have been decades since the golden age of muscle cars, but this performance saloon was more than capable of stirring those behind the wheel. Combining a full-size four-door body with a muscular, sonorous V8, it offered a compelling blend of practicality and straight-line performance that earned it a devoted following on both sides of the Atlantic. Finding one in the UK is uncommon enough; finding one as comprehensively developed as this example is rarer still.

This 1997-registered Impala SS has been extensively upgraded by its current keeper, who has owned the car for approximately 23 years. At its heart sits a Golen 6.3-litre LT1 Stroker engine, built with forged internals including an Eagle 4340 crank and SRP forged pistons, and fed by a Powerdyne supercharger kit and a two-stage Zex nitrous system. The drivetrain has been strengthened to match, with a Roadmaster Dr. Evil 4L60-E transmission, B&M torque converter, aluminium drive shaft, and launch control. The suspension has been reworked with Hotchkiss trailing arms and heavy-duty sway bars, Energy Suspension bushings, and Summit coil springs, while SLP shorty headers and a Borla stainless cat-back exhaust handle the soundtrack.

Finished in Sea Green, the car sits on its original alloy wheels and comes with a pair of additional rims fitted with Mickey Thompson drag radials. The vendor reports that all modifications have been professionally installed and documented, and that the car has no history of accidents. Whether destined for weekend cruises, car shows, or the drag strip, this is a well-sorted and thoroughly specified machine.

History and Paperwork

• US-market vehicle, first registered in the UK on 21st March 1997
• Four registered keepers from new, with three former keepers
• Current keeper since July 2003
• 75,319 miles showing on the odometer
• MOT valid to September 2026
• Recently serviced including oil change, brake inspection, and fluid flushes
• The vendor reports a clean title with no accident history
• Modifications reported to be professionally installed and documented
• Accompanied by an impressive pack of invoices, MOT certificates and V5

The Condition

• Exterior finished in Sea Green
• Bodywork in good order
• Straight, tight panel gaps throughout
• HD headlights and taillights fitted
• Original alloy wheels fitted
• Two additional rims shod with Mickey Thompson Street ET Drag Radials included
• Lowered sport suspension
• Underside is clean and solid
• Interior is in good order
• Plastics are clean and well-kept
• Instruments are clean and legible
• Upholstery appears sound

The Mechanics

• Golen 6.3-litre LT1 Stroker engine (original engine size 5,700cc)
• Four-speed automatic Roadmaster Dr. Evil 4L60-E transmission
• B&M Torque Converter
• Street Trends Aluminium Drive Shaft with RK Sport safety loop
• Comp Cams Hyd Roller camshaft
• Eagle 4340 Forged Steel crankshaft
• SRP Forged Blower Pistons with Speed Pro Plasma-Moly Rings
• Comp Cams Magnum Roller Rockers
• Aluminium head porting
• Powerdyne B.A.D supercharger kit with boost gauge
• Zex Nitrous system rated at 300bhp, two-stage, with bottle opener, bottle warmer, and purge
• Coolingmist alcohol injection
• MSD Optispark Distributor and Multispark ignition
• Racetronix high-pressure fuel pump
• Electric water pump
• Performance ignition with limiter
• Throttle stop control
• B&M Launch Control Module and Linelock
• SLP Shorty Headers
• Borla stainless steel cat-back exhaust
• Energy Suspension bushings including body bushings
• Summit coil springs
• Hotchkiss longer rear trailing arm set
• Hotchkiss heavy-duty sway bars
• The vendor reports no major mechanical issues

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