𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 1958 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘣𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 – 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵-𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥, 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘢 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭-𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WT279KGC_oZA0Xwjuegg7wfjp8aX9BkuqKzPcxvHaeBBF1PE907DoW9GWz-WYRvKsxWO4vY6JAx5AcgXdczVvrxZ6jS5YvEoP6ukgPWImfTxLLtv15Kt7d-304nuMPPIxDCr5gVk13rCnJhnj80c2Nu7KgqAOhvAY4rCeLVAir0sk47j0kD7FI66/s16000/4.jpg)
The 1959 Impala was the first model sold as a separate series. Chevrolet kicked off the Impala effort in 1958 with Bel Air's help but then promoted the new nameplate to a standalone nameplate only a year later.
1959 witnessed the introduction of a significant redesign, borrowing design cues from other GM cars. It was now available as a four-door hardtop and sedan and two-door coupe and convertible.
One of the 473,000 Impalas produced in 1959 is now looking for a new home, apparently after it had already received a second chance not long ago.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCF-dGHIS60JtDh5yjuI_gEcylJM8FSExQAEPOT03ibdIWCZhJNvnzuVHiZUEJgAJkLmgLOaIVh55ojCqdYxIILg1P-x_wrNEX9OmdUvIdf-PpyGvZWxa7QMqxTFmDZWGG3IVlHz0phU9pUd3XZuvx2Mqvkjbzn-P_Nr-jvKoGAk1L2eQGKZNyQb7/s16000/2.jpg)
The photos don't tell the full story, as despite looking like a full project, this 1959 Impala has already received a bunch of fixes. Including under the hood, that is, as the car now runs and drives.
As a big Impala fan, restomods aren't necessarily my favorite cup of tea. I would rather prefer the Impala as original as it gets, so the 350 (5.7-liter) under the hood could make people like me walk away. On the other hand, if you don't mind a well-done restomod, this Impala could be worth a look.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkSy56E7jMEw73sjNTmC7gZaT_PMmJYbg4b2SKyUQiCwTbzsuvxOw3_l7NLKGR8HlnwZ5lLN-16wb0Ml18I4LA0CiWRbQvxuRM4BOX0enxl5LT7R-ygXEpv-d99i6-7E1s3i0GVFiC2h271EVO_f1EfHWN4OcVieWORDtFGFlxmZffOBVUnH4owcV/s16000/1.jpg)
The 1959 model year was available with the same lazy six-cylinder developing 135 horsepower and with the base 283 (4.7-liter) Turbo-Fire producing 185 horsepower. A four-barrel version of the same engine increased the output to 230 horsepower. The icing on the cake was the 348 (5.7-liter) unit rated at 335 in the top Super Turbo-Thrust configuration.
The new engine under the hood of this Impala isn't the only bad news, as the car also comes with the typical metal issues you'd normally expect on a car this old. However, it's far from becoming a rust bucket, so bringing it back to the road shouldn’t be too difficult.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVC6HPmnbLXw2flXj0IUHgA14raCAqsOhiT4Gj-53g3Op8Q4rfvf7r6-AZtx9l4Edl2kq-D4Rdra9mpBIrQgRryQBxoTBffKLcKzNkJU21lccsaBvLaXUKJyTxXbXMchnkMfh0R0Banms-jUhYYl1V2BARIt7DRispjjw0ABsisMMNA3E4u2zm4xWm/s16000/3.jpg)
It's hard to tell how original the car continues to be today because the seller hasn’t shared such information, but given the engine is no longer original, a full inspection on this front is certainly recommended.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzKbDZ013LKgIGEkWcWMMZ3SZe57JjlLA5Y_gky27hj8AmM_RlIq-R0qCBZUBmvyuThXhutCZRW0geeB7oe-m3idxmDmWkFVSHewySuch6YtuoFqPgDR4yANg3tw6gXjm5-dRPE4EOGJiII4QTgtBFvUXIjI2VzG2M-uhSCGuCEyVz34FmAp10CBZ/s16000/5.jpg)
The selling price indicates the Impala is still complete, as otherwise, such a project should be much cheaper. The vehicle can be yours for $20,500. The bad news for American buyers is that the Impala is parked in Canada, so bringing it back home could end up increasing the price quite significantly.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9WT279KGC_oZA0Xwjuegg7wfjp8aX9BkuqKzPcxvHaeBBF1PE907DoW9GWz-WYRvKsxWO4vY6JAx5AcgXdczVvrxZ6jS5YvEoP6ukgPWImfTxLLtv15Kt7d-304nuMPPIxDCr5gVk13rCnJhnj80c2Nu7KgqAOhvAY4rCeLVAir0sk47j0kD7FI66/s16000/4.jpg)
The 1959 Impala was the first model sold as a separate series. Chevrolet kicked off the Impala effort in 1958 with Bel Air's help but then promoted the new nameplate to a standalone nameplate only a year later.
1959 witnessed the introduction of a significant redesign, borrowing design cues from other GM cars. It was now available as a four-door hardtop and sedan and two-door coupe and convertible.
One of the 473,000 Impalas produced in 1959 is now looking for a new home, apparently after it had already received a second chance not long ago.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCF-dGHIS60JtDh5yjuI_gEcylJM8FSExQAEPOT03ibdIWCZhJNvnzuVHiZUEJgAJkLmgLOaIVh55ojCqdYxIILg1P-x_wrNEX9OmdUvIdf-PpyGvZWxa7QMqxTFmDZWGG3IVlHz0phU9pUd3XZuvx2Mqvkjbzn-P_Nr-jvKoGAk1L2eQGKZNyQb7/s16000/2.jpg)
The photos don't tell the full story, as despite looking like a full project, this 1959 Impala has already received a bunch of fixes. Including under the hood, that is, as the car now runs and drives.
As a big Impala fan, restomods aren't necessarily my favorite cup of tea. I would rather prefer the Impala as original as it gets, so the 350 (5.7-liter) under the hood could make people like me walk away. On the other hand, if you don't mind a well-done restomod, this Impala could be worth a look.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkSy56E7jMEw73sjNTmC7gZaT_PMmJYbg4b2SKyUQiCwTbzsuvxOw3_l7NLKGR8HlnwZ5lLN-16wb0Ml18I4LA0CiWRbQvxuRM4BOX0enxl5LT7R-ygXEpv-d99i6-7E1s3i0GVFiC2h271EVO_f1EfHWN4OcVieWORDtFGFlxmZffOBVUnH4owcV/s16000/1.jpg)
The 1959 model year was available with the same lazy six-cylinder developing 135 horsepower and with the base 283 (4.7-liter) Turbo-Fire producing 185 horsepower. A four-barrel version of the same engine increased the output to 230 horsepower. The icing on the cake was the 348 (5.7-liter) unit rated at 335 in the top Super Turbo-Thrust configuration.
The new engine under the hood of this Impala isn't the only bad news, as the car also comes with the typical metal issues you'd normally expect on a car this old. However, it's far from becoming a rust bucket, so bringing it back to the road shouldn’t be too difficult.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVC6HPmnbLXw2flXj0IUHgA14raCAqsOhiT4Gj-53g3Op8Q4rfvf7r6-AZtx9l4Edl2kq-D4Rdra9mpBIrQgRryQBxoTBffKLcKzNkJU21lccsaBvLaXUKJyTxXbXMchnkMfh0R0Banms-jUhYYl1V2BARIt7DRispjjw0ABsisMMNA3E4u2zm4xWm/s16000/3.jpg)
It's hard to tell how original the car continues to be today because the seller hasn’t shared such information, but given the engine is no longer original, a full inspection on this front is certainly recommended.
The good news is that it runs and drives – don't consider it roadworthy, though, so if you end up buying the car, make sure you also bring towing.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzKbDZ013LKgIGEkWcWMMZ3SZe57JjlLA5Y_gky27hj8AmM_RlIq-R0qCBZUBmvyuThXhutCZRW0geeB7oe-m3idxmDmWkFVSHewySuch6YtuoFqPgDR4yANg3tw6gXjm5-dRPE4EOGJiII4QTgtBFvUXIjI2VzG2M-uhSCGuCEyVz34FmAp10CBZ/s16000/5.jpg)
The selling price indicates the Impala is still complete, as otherwise, such a project should be much cheaper. The vehicle can be yours for $20,500. The bad news for American buyers is that the Impala is parked in Canada, so bringing it back home could end up increasing the price quite significantly.
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