I can tell it is a small block V8 and if it is original, it is a 283 CI of either 185 or 230 HP. There is no mention made regarding the engine room. Of course, all of this said, it hasn’t stopped 43 bidders from pushing the bid over 100 large! The seller states that he doesn’t know the mileage yet the listing reads 487 so no telling what all of that means. Speaking of the images, there are few that are really comprehensive, they’re more like snippets of the subject, not it in its entirety. The interior, for example, looks sound but no idea what kind of shape the floors or underside are in. Unfortunately, the description on this car in its entirety is really light so one is forced to make judgment calls from the images regarding the aesthetics. The interior shows very well and is typical for the late ’50s. Whether you are on the “love it” or “hate it” side of the isle, it’s impressive bodywork. I have always been amazed at the amount of steel pressing that went into forming those rear quarters and fins. But that’s a whole lot of metal that’s mostly parallel to the ground so you can see how these myths get started. Now, to squash the urban legend, ’59 Chevies did not get rear airborne above 60 MPH in spite of their rear wingspan. As radical as the new for ’58 Impala was compared to the ’57 Belair, the ’59 Impala took another quantum leap forward in what can be best described as outrageous styling. The late ’50s were years of excessive largess at GM and Chrysler Ford, not necessarily Lincoln, seemed to take a more moderate approach to styling. Well I have always had a thing for Impala convertibles, I have even owned two though never a 1959 model like this seemingly all original example, located in Hooper, Nebraska and available here on eBay, with a current bid of $105,199, reserve not yet met.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |