To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The
Elkhart Collection event, 23 - 24 October 2020.
Estimate:
$80,000 - $100,000
- Driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the 2012-2014 NASCAR Cup
seasons
- Fully restored by Hendrick Motorsports
- Fitted with certified Chevrolet R07 carbureted race engine
- An excellent podium-winning, purpose-built road-course
chassis
One of this collection's focuses is on the pleasures of vintage
racing, using properly set-up, maintained, and "dialed-in" cars
from all eras and genres of competition. This has extended to the
world of modern NASCAR racing, and the collection has over the
years acquired several retired NASCAR Cup competitors from Hendrick
Motorsports, one of the most dominant teams in modern stock-car
racing.
According to information on file from Mark Anderson of Hendrick
Motorsports, this NASCAR Impala was built for road courses and
driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. five times during the 2012, 2013, and
2014 NASCAR Cup seasons, achieving a podium finish with 3rd at
Sonoma in June 2014. Subsequent to its retirement, it was returned
to Hendrick Motorsports and eventually acquired for the current
collection. As part of the builder's Certified Race Cars program,
it was meticulously rebuilt prior to delivery by Lance McGrew and
his team using authentic, period-correct road course components. A
Hendrick Racing certified Chevrolet R07 carbureted race engine was
also installed. Following delivery the car was set up to receive a
passenger seat, as per the former owner's request, as he enjoyed
taking friends for rides - and testing their nerves - at local road
courses!
In excellent overall condition, and prepared by one of the greatest
teams in NASCAR history, this podium-winning example is reported to
be a genuine thrill to drive on the track. It is an excellent
"driver's car"-not a museum piece, but one that has been enjoyed
and used as intended, by both "Junior" and the current collection.
It would be an ideal mount for a new owner to open up and enjoy.To
view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/el20.
