For the
1959 model year Chevrolet made some drastic changes to the design of the entire
lineup. As the story goes, legendary GM designer Harley Earl took one look at
the upcoming designs for the 1959 Chryslers and tossed all original Chevrolet
plans out the window and started fresh. The results were spectacular, the
horizontal wings and teardrop tail lamps, the beginning of the “bubble top”
design, they were all cues that made the Chevrolet stand out and bring sales
up.
This fully
restored 1959 Impala model is a great example of the designs that made them
famous. Beautifully finished in white with turquoise trim and matching
turquoise bench interior, it has the perfect look for its era. The 348 engine
has been topped with 3x2bbl carbs and runs smooth, connected to a 3 speed, column
shifted manual transmission, is an absolute joy to drive. To complete the
perfect look for ’59 it is also outfitted with wide white wall tires with
matching turquoise steel wheels and hub caps, twin antennas on the back with
brilliantly restored aluminum & chrome trim. Since its complete
restoration, this Impala has been collector owned and always stored in climate
controlled environment, this meticulous care has kept the car in excellent
condition both physically and mechanically. The perfect car to take you back to
the era of cruises and drive in movies every time jump into the drivers seat.
