Born in 73. Love the 50s cars. Favorite is the 57 belair and the 58 impala

@eastwoodco

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. We love a good Tri-Five. 🥰

I always loved the '59 Impala. My all time favorite Chevrolet. 1960 would be a close second for me. So glad these are still around.

@Mrbest-cw9nn

Жыл бұрын

Those are my two favorite years of Impalas I'm actually restoring or trying to restore a 60 Chevy Impala

I'm almost 73 and I'm in love with 1959 Elcaminos. I wish I could find an original one. RockinRonny Ontario Canada

All chevys from 1958 through 1966 were the vehicle to have at the drive in. It was so much fun packing 8 people in the cabin and 2 or 3 more smuggled in the trunk! Those old drive ins didn't even bother to check for stowaways by the 1980s when most of them were being sold to development companies who built malls and big box stores on those semi flat tracts of land! I pretty much the same age as you men, and I will tell you that you'll never find a car like that up here in New England! I had a chance to purchase a blue 1960 Bel Air 2 door with under 50,000 miles on the 283 from a nice elderly lady who lived across the street from a friend and her family who helped my troubled 16 year old butt out. My friend knew her neighbor well, and she went with me to talk to her about her awesome car after her dad told me the tale of Mrs. Romaine taking the stainless trim off the sides of her 60 Chevy every Sunday when she'd back the car out of her garage, to go a mile and a half down the flat streets of Westborough Massachusetts, stopping at her church, and then at the grocery store where she'd get herself a week of food, and then she'd go home and park the car in the garage until the next Sunday. Except during winter, because she was 80+ years old, and she had friends who'd insist upon driving for her during the inclement weather. From 1960 through 1980, that car never saw a New England snowstorm, and was serviced at regular intervals. The lady kept all her oil change records, and she had the car winterized, and tuned in the spring simply because that was the manner in which Mr. Romaine had treated HIS vehicle, and taught her! About 6 months after my friend Darla and I had talked to her, I got a message through the town gossip mill that Mrs. Romaine was looking to sell the 60 bel air, and wanted to talk to me. I had been working 2 jobs because I needed money being on my own at 16, and had offered her $800 dollars for the car when I'd first talked to her. Also, she really needed the money to pay for repairs and her having had the car towed after jumping the curb and nearly driving up into the local butcher/store. It seems that the police chief refused to charge her, but he did basically tell her that her driving days were over. The grandson of her and her husband's mechanic who'd inherited his grandfathers shop , and the guy who towed the car ended up swindling her out of it for a couple of hundred dollars worth of maintenance bills! Unfortunately, I did not have the 800 bucks she wanted for that car! I really missed out. This Impala has redish colored paint like the blue on Mrs. Romaines 60 belair.

Speechless. Some people have all the luck. Hope the current and future owners continue to take care of it as well as the original owner did for all those years.

It's interesting how the '59 has become more aesthetically pleasing over time.

That car is so cool. I remember seeing old films and seeing the rear end and thinking "what the hell kind of car is that?"

I owned a '59 Bel-Air 235ci 6 w/ 3 speed on column. Rebuilt the engine with my Dad - Great memories! Thanks for the posting.

Very cool of Mike to get that car on the road and let you drive it. Unrestored old cars are special.

@BuzzLOLOL

4 жыл бұрын

Always called that shade of red 'tomato paste'... still learning about that rare Chevy TurboGlide tranny... apparently a variation of the Buick DynaFlow... a 'Gr' on the shifter quadrant indicated a 3 hydraulic converter TurboGlide rather than the common conventional 2 speed PowerGlide with 1 torque converter... These big cars were mostly hollow and not that heavy and a well tuned hyper 283" V8, rear gear, and manual tranny can get it into the 14's at close to 100 MPH in the 1/4...

That's a beautiful 59 Impala I'm right now in the middle of restoring a 60 Chevy Impala

@promeow1127

5 ай бұрын

60 is my favv

Yay unrestored classic car. I just love how real this car is with all the original features

Outstanding original condition. Proves that with proper storage, they remain timeless. I'd be terrified to take it out, sharing the road with the numb skulls out there.

@brianreichert1762

Жыл бұрын

you have to drive this amazing survivor!

@onlyoneamong300

Ай бұрын

Agree! 😂

Even though I’m a 70s baby, I love the ‘59 Impala! That car is gangster!😎

@onlyoneamong300

Ай бұрын

I was born in 63 but love 50's, 60's, and early 70's cars! 😉

59 & 61 Both absolutely gorgeous. I had one of each. 59 was my first, then my dad bought me a 61 and let me work to pay him back. Loved them both, but was more partial to the 61. I then went to a 67 Chevelle SS. Oh man, what a ride.

@jwyche

6 жыл бұрын

Chuck, the great wisdom of your dad was having you work to pay him back. If more parents did that I think kids would appreciate their rides more. Wise man, your dad.

The cars in those days, had style! In today's styles, it leaves something to be desired.

@onlyoneamong300

Ай бұрын

You have to be an expert to be able to tell one car from the other! They all look the same! Especially the Japanese and Korean ones! Even the Europeans lost their styling except for a few!

I bought my 1959 Rose Pink/Gray interior Impala from a friend in 1968 for $500 when I was entering my senior high school year. Great automobile. She had the 283 c.i. engine and purred like a kitten (sorry, no Lake Pipes). I sold her in 1970 when I entered the USAF. Seeing the beauty you drove in Pottstown brought back many memories. I had Rayco put on upholstery seat covers to protect the then pristine gray factory seat covers. That, along with painting the original wheels black then adding baby moons were the only changes from OEM condition. Wish I had it now. Loved the video.

Went to School with Mike,and grew up down the street from this dealership.Every new year model,was like a dream walking thru the lot as a kid.Was born the same year as this Impala

Like to see these original classics. Thank you

I bought a 59 impala two door hardtop in 1970. 348 with the factory tri-power. 280 hp. Had the turbo glide, power steering and brakes. 32000 miles. Paid $350. Absolutely cherry in every way. Wish I had it today, along with my 69 SS427 Impala.

At 6:25 he says it all! Exactly why i love my 67 impala! When im in it and cruiseing down a backroad its pure medatation! But this 59 is such a georgous automobile if i had a chance to drive one i would be totally ZEN'D!

I was lucky to drive one of these when I was a teenager. Black with red interior.

@davidlinihan3626

6 жыл бұрын

A ‘59

@jimmycricket5366

2 жыл бұрын

Wow... very blessed

1959 was an amazing g year for almost every American car. Why ? DESIGN ! It was ALL NEW !

That is one beautiful car. The old 283 was probably the best and most reliable engine that Chevrolet ever made.

That 283 was a great motor. I had it in several Chevys, in the 1960's.

@terrymott8581

3 жыл бұрын

My first car at age 19, 66 Chevelle, paid $350 very little rust rear quarters behind the back wheels, 283 3 speed manual, Malibu, from red light to red light oh man. The previous guy converted it from column to the floor, I put in some 69 Camaro bucket seats. Can't find it today have to pay 100 percent more. Sat in the passenger seat, watched my brother wreck it, put it back together, sold it, and went in the Army, worst and best thing I ever have done. 283's and 327's were impressive, these kids of today have no idea and will never know.

@Pissrust69

3 жыл бұрын

Yup absolutely bulletproof

@paulleavitt9316

2 жыл бұрын

They ran forever

A Beautiful '59 Impala, love it!

@karenpenaranda8806

4 жыл бұрын

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I can believe some of the low mileage cars that are out there. It is insane. I saw a collection at Mecum's last year that was just 2018 Kissimmie incredible. We are just the keepers of these wonderful pieces or art. They own us we don't own them... What a great find...I am happy for you..

Love the crazy color combo on it and its unrestored!

I may only be 31 years old. But I really bad miss my 69 Impala. Honestly it was my dream car.

Awesome wheels. . . so glad it's a coupe!

I grew up about 20 miles from Pottstown and used to cruise with my '70 GTO on Friday nights with my friends. Also used to cruise Allentown and Quakertown. I remember the dealership.

I LOVED this video! My late father had a 1960 Impala convertible...loud...fast...sexy car! Thanks for uploading this....I love to see "original!"

My favorite car of all times other than the 70 roadrunner this is so cool they don't come any cooler

@jstar1000

3 жыл бұрын

Wow I'm totally with you on that, the 70 road runner is my favorite also. I remember one of these back in the late 70s around the corner from where I lived and I so wanted that thing, love the tail lights and the fins.

Super nice car. Thanks for showing it.

Age 19, bought one of my dream car already, 62 impala 😍❤

Wow what a cool car.And never been restored.Amazing.

I graduated from high school in 1972. My first car was a 59 Chevy Impala my brother-in-law had parked behind their garage for a future project. My sister was tired of it being around and gave it to me as a graduation present. I took it to a shop to get an assessment as it had a knocking sound. I was told the engine had to be rebuilt. I just carefully drove it and my older brother borrowed it now and then. He nick-named it the "Blue Goose". Lucky the tie rod broke on a lone dirt road when he was driving it. I had very little savings and had to spend it on rent and moving to Duluth where I went to votech for electronics. It was junked. My first car I ever owned was this car, and nice to see this video. Thanks!

@millerkiller6496

7 жыл бұрын

mwj5368 That particular car?!

Beautiful inside and out classic from the word go

I remember my grandfather had a 59 impala. I thought it was quite impressive. His was black with white trim and a red interior.

I luv that interior color..

I just bought a 1962 Impala from the original owner with 37k. She hit everything but the lottery with it in past 5 years... Still a one owner low mileage car that I can ride around in with hesitation..

Simply beautiful.

WOW guys, a *BEAUT* of an automobile! How awesome for you, Kevin, to get a chance to drive that art on wheels. Cheers from British Columbia....just north of Kamloops in Barriere. My dear late Dad had a '55, baby blue hard top Ford that he had until 1971....wish he had kept it, but I have the memories of all the cool rides in it. : )

Loved the 59 & 60 Impalas

Fantastic car, fantastic color. Odd interior color. Best color you could get, perfect 50’s color.

Nice original unrestored car, no fancy wheels or paint.

@onlyoneamong300

Ай бұрын

Yeah! I hate those restored low riders with wide wheels and fake colors!

I learned how to drive in a 1959 El Camino. It was red with white stripes. It had a 283 with a Powerglide behind it. My Grandpa turned me loose in our field behind the house. He would put a short stick in the carburetor linkage so it only go 20 mph down the field road

What a nice guy and fabulous car!

LOOKS GREAT WITH THE ORIGINAL HUBCAPS AND GANGZTER WIDE WHITEWALLS

Good ole lead paint...whem taken care of it will last forever.

i love these old cars,i have a 59 and 60 Elcamino.

@openroad6522

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky you! I my younger years I had every different model of 59 chev including a running drivable convertible I bought for $200, only one I didn’t have was the el camino which is what I always wanted. My school books always had doodles of 59 caminos with blown engine in the back 😄

I thought that building looked familiar! I was the Chevrolet Service Rep that called on Dames Chevrolet!

My parents owned a '59 Impala Sport Sedan in Cameo Coral and Satin Beige with the same interior in blue/gray when I learned to drive. I hated it then but I'd sure love to have it now.

WOW!! and that's all I have to say... I'm speechless...

Speaking of weird color combos..I have a 1968 Pontiac Lemans H/O that is Meridian Turquoise with Ivy Gold interior...it still has the original paint on it...its a "survivor". I bought it two years ago from the original owner. He only would sell it to me if I promised to care for it as he did, and keep it original which I have done and it will stay that way. My son will get it when I die, and he will also keep it preserved.

Gorgeous all-original car! Thank you for sharing. :)

Awesome looking Impala

I am pretty sure this is the same car that was for sale at Hershey earlier this month. Asking price was $75K, dropped to $72K on Friday. It is a remarkable vehicle. When I learned to drive, my parents had a 4 door Sport Sedan in Cameo Coral and Satin Beige with a blue/grey interior. I hated it then, but would love to have it now.

The 59 Impala was the "fins" WOW model, unique none other looked like this. The coral color was low production. With the 283 V8 or the 348 V8 was a great cruiser.

Unbelievable car thanks for sharing❤

my mom had the same color inside and out but in a convertable for her 18th bday new...love this coupe

there is nothing about this video that is not great 283 2 speed Powerglide and then you point out the sparkomatic oh God I'm cracking up what a great video thanks for sharing this beautiful car what a work of art

@racer67

6 жыл бұрын

bill thompson -the car has a turboglide not a powerglide,,i have a 67 impala with a powerglide and powerglides are great transmissions 2 gears and your off!

@harveymelcher5839

6 жыл бұрын

bill thompson no..powerglide is 2 speed..this is a turboglide with 3 torque converter s

@ESmithStringSlinger

6 жыл бұрын

Could've just installed an FM chip in the radio. Powerglide? I really liked my 2 speed in my '67 Firebird, but not always around corners. Shift into second at 68 mph. Torque'r.

@TruthPoliceLegend

6 жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure of working as Frank Winchells Technician for a month after he was retired and came back to GM as a consultant for a brake recall problem. Research Frank Winchell you will see he is the father of the Turboglide among other inventions and this is the best part: He was a Vice President of GM for awhile and never had a degree much less an engineering degree. Nice guy to me, could raise h*ll with engineers who didn't do what he told them to do.

@TruthPoliceLegend

6 жыл бұрын

Note toward the end of his speech he remarks on not having an engineering degree. Amazing man and glad I had the opportunity to work beside him for a brief time of one month. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fpyFj66in8vZZtY.html

Unrestored cars are the best👌

My daughter worked for Mike in body shop for a couple months my older brother's daughter's husband runs the repair shop this is where I go for my auto repairs

I had to laugh at the part about sneaking into the drive-in in the trunk. Been there, done that :)

@packingten

6 жыл бұрын

😊 yeah me 2....

nice!.....original paint and such a great colour!

Here in saltsville, Iowa one would have to garage such a beautiful car as that '59 Chev for 4 or 5 months of the year. It does happen, but original cars like that are very rare.

Would love to see the under the hood and the truck. Loved the video. Such a great car!

who the heck are the 28 people that put the thumbs down the car is gorgeous

@youmustbethistall5861

5 жыл бұрын

Ford lovers no doubt... ;)

@keithdukes5990

2 жыл бұрын

Morons I suspect!!!🤭

Beautiful!

Thats amazing! I just filmed yesterday an original 59 Parkwood in barn find shape, here in southern Quebec.

@ronnieromero7604

6 жыл бұрын

retroolschool that car wouldn't have happened to be tan/beige in color?

@jimmycricket5366

2 жыл бұрын

Wow... the Parkwood is a station wagon, yes?

Incredible piece of totally unmolested history. Longer, wider, lower. Good luck getting that huge car into a modern, or even a pre- 50's garage, parking spot. I don't think the owner of a smart car could handle this boat. At least it survived, as opposed to that other "time capsule", that 57 Plymouth they buried without water seals.

I was taken home from the hospital after I was born in 1963 in a 1959 Impala. I was transported back and forth from my home town to the town we lived in for the first year of my life. My mom put me in a cardboard box at her feet.

Didnt realize this was a magenta with gray interior my dad had a 59 Chevy station wagon same color inside and out it except it had white on it was beautiful...

Amazing workshop and cars are very nice

makes me want to take a ride to Pottstown from Mountaintop Pa. Great story, great car and would love to see them in person :)

@eastwoodco

8 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to stop by Eastwood when you're in Pottstown! Shoemaker Road, near Walmart.

Look at how big those stirring wheels were. Of course back then , there were no excuses , to drive off course......

what an automotive experience! I was a.service attendant at a Mobil station in new york from 87 to 89. a young college student at IONA, had been given his grandmothers 59. 283 as here: black with white interior. i have yet to see a passenger vehicle with a larger trunk than these suckers. personally, i do like the sixty. not fond of the sixty three through sixty four SO popular with the "low rider" community. and love those after that- with the exception of the industrially antiseptic looking 1968-1972 impalas.. boooring. what a car. what a factory color!!

3600 pounds and some change was the "curb weight" for the base V8 '59 Chevy Impala Sport Coupe as provided by the manufacturer. To this day, Secretary of State offices in some states still figure the title transfer and/or registration fees of classic cars based on the weight provided by the factory. Turboglide and some options like power steering and brakes would have pushed the base weight up significantly. My guess would be that this particular car weighs around 3,900-4,000 pounds. I own a couple of '59 Impalas and one of them, a Sport Sedan (4-door hardtop) with a 283 V8, power steering, radio and no other options was very accurately weighed at the GM Tech Center prior to wind tunnel testing for a Motor Trend Classic article ("Myth Busted", Motor Trend Classic Summer 2006). With the tank half full, it weighed a little over 4,000 pounds. Those cars looked huge and massive and all that metal and glass gave the impression of robustness and heft. However, there was really not much there in terms of actual structure and of course most of the safety features and technology that today's cars are stuffed full of had not even been invented yet. We'd all be driving to work in 7,000 pound Accords and Malibus if light-weighting hadn't kept pace with all the extra stuff today's cars have.

They touched upon an important point here that I've been aware of for years. Some of these so called "Yank tanks" from those days were actually significantly _lighter_ than much smaller cars made decades later, _and which were made from lighter materials_ ! E.g. In Australia the 318 V8 dodge Phoenix of 1962 weighed only _30_ hundredweight, whereas the much smaller V8 Holdens and Ford Falcons of the early 2000's weighed more like about 38 hundredweight. .

Beautiful car I want it

That is a stunning car

59' bat wings, space age sofa boulevard cruisers......fricken' awesome...

I noticed in the '50's, they often didn't relate the interior color with the exterior. Some combo's are really strange like the '57 Chevy in that nice canyon coral, but a dark grey and black interior. Also the '55 Chevy in pastel yellow with a kind of bizarre turquoise and ivory interior. Beautiful on their own, but together - I don't know....

Back in 1965-66 a lady rented a room at our house in Pasadena. She drove a 59 bel air with that same coral color. I remember talking to the Lady about the car because of the color. I was 12-13. It looked like tomato soup to me. Tomato soup with milk.

WONDERFUL. A VERY WARM GENUINE VISIT ., THERE.! GREAT CAR. WE HAD A 2D. IMPALA CREAM WITH ROOT BEER INTERIOR 8 CYL . GREAT RIDE ..

"This is awesome"... too right! Great story, thanks.

@1933arnie

7 жыл бұрын

I have a 59 impala converable 348 trip owner car i also have a 59 Belarus's fuelinjected car more info call me 8133557244 thanks

Lighter than a modern Mustang. I've heard it all

That’s a neat building

in canada, chevies had pontiac clones, built on chevy platform, with chevy dash and chevy motors in oshawa, ont. that 1959 impala, was called a parisienne at pontiac-buick-gmc dealerships in canada.

I like the colors.

Yeah Man 283's was a SUPER MOTOR. Trainy we used to call a Super Slide !!! I had a 60 Impala with no rear seat as it was a great drive in car!!!

Sweet !!!!!

What a Classic 👍👍⁉️

Awesome that's all I could say

My dad's 59 was that color.

I had white/red int/..59 2dr ht. 348 4bar. GREAT CAR.Took Wife late night to hosp..She nearly had daughter in CAR..My old Chevy saw a little 85/90 mph.got to hosp12:59.. birth time daughter... In DELIVERY ROOM....1:09 AM😇

Slick wheels. Class act.

those 59 chevy fins are simply wild and no it doesn't fly !!

@violentshemp7776

6 жыл бұрын

if you went over 90 the rear end would VERY light

When I was a kid I hated the 59 chevy, I liked the 60 though. Now as an adult, I greatly prefer the 59 to the 60 mainly because all of the 59 GM products were more avant garde.

Had the identical '59 Impala, along with a '59 El Camino and '59 Convertable all at the same time! Too bad I let them slip between my fingers ...