Kobe Bryant passed two years ago and yet, his belonging is entering collector’s item territory. His 1963 Chevy Impala went for $221K!
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Why did a 1963 Chevrolet impala go for that much money? Well for starters, the car belonged to Kobe Bryant. Since his demise, almost all of his items have gained a notorious rise in value.
Of course, as it belonged to a legend like Kobe, everyone wanted to bid. Owning a piece of machinery that the Laker legend himself once cherished is a worthy addition to any collection.
Secondly, the car was extremely souped-up. It was a low-rider with a custom paint job and a fully rebuilt engine. There was also a state-of-the-art hydraulics system, to help it achieve that low-rider look.
The interior of the car was also heavily worked on. It featured custom white leather upholstery and royal blue piping along with a carpet of the same color. There were also Swarovski crystals studded on the car.
Kobe Bryant’s Old 1963 Chevy Impala Hits Auction Block, Could Fetch $250k https://t.co/RfyhLsm8wO pic.twitter.com/mg11lUW6kO
— Los Angeles News Now (@lanewsnow) January 23, 2021
Vanessa Bryant’s gift for Kobe was this 1963 Chevy Impala
As it turns out, the car was a gift for Bryant from his wife Vanessa. She enlisted the help of West Coast Customs for the job. The car was given as a gift all the way back in 2006.
The Lakers legend sold it in 2013 and a buyer picked it up a year later.
Buy Kobe Bryant’s custom 1963 Impala for just $125,000. [STORY: http://t.co/Fm6fxrDDwJ] pic.twitter.com/vKh8Oxlyye
— Lakerholicz.com (@Lakerholicz) September 8, 2013
Just last year it was put up on the auction block. After several bids, the car finally went for a staggering $221,000!
Who brought Kobe Bryant’s car? We don’t know. The bid came from Indiana, which was the only disclosed information. Whoever it was, he sure will be lucky to own a piece of machinery that the five-time champion himself used to own.
