Story: Evan “Evo” Yates

Photography: Andrew Link

Mr. M’s 1972 Impala ’vert is the jade gem of the South Florida streets. With its candy fade, chrome nose and color-matching 26-inch Forgiatos, the aesthetic leaves little to the imagination and oozes flair. In addition to the radiant exterior, the guts are treated with a matching motif and the trunk is full of bang, loaded to the brim with JL Audio. As far as competition goes, Mr. M is solid on his stance—“I don’t compare it to others, because I hand-picked all the parts and shops. It’s so personalized, nothing compares to it.”

Year/Make/Model: 1972 Chevrolet Impala

Performance: 383 stroker motor with KB pistons; Scat crank; Brodix aluminum heads; Victor Jr. intake; Holley 750 carburetor; gold 1.5 roller rockers

Exterior: House of Kolor two-tone teal Kandy; chrome nose; matching teal top

Interior: Suede with alligator inserts; custom center console

Ice: Four JL Audio 12-inch W7 subwoofers; two JL Audio 1000.1 amplifiers; four 8-inch Eminence speakers, eight 6-inch speakers; eight Soundstream tweeters; four Kinetik KHC 2400 batteries; dual XS alternators; Kenwood double-DIN head unit; all by Illusion Auto Design

Wheels/Tires: 26-inch Forgiato Fiore wheels; Pirelli tires, 255/30/26