Chevrolet 1956, in radical maneuvers!!!

[prostock66]

Good old days, lol.

[fastsnow]

This is like a driving manual for Cuba.

[carcrusher1]

just goes to show that older cars are built better than new cars. any new car would just fall apart and quit working right. those were the good ol days.

[19flipped]

we can't make anything good anymore...

[skatepunkzero]

try this with a new car off the line and you would be dead

[GIwillo]

@skatepunkzero  lol, what???wouldthis commercial really assure you?most of the stunts won't do anything to a car.look at the high jump.the speed and distance between the ramps were perfect for a smooth landing.same as it is in moto cross races or smth like that.and these little bumps they were driving over with one side of the car were so low that any car could take it easily.no doubt, these cars are cool but you won't stand a chance to survive in a 40mph frontal crash.

/watch?v=cJrXViFfMGk

[skatepunkzero]

@GIwillo yea but new cars still suck

with a drag racing harness you would survive a crash

[BOREDfromX2z]

@GIwillo thats why u fix it up to survive a 40 mph crash....idiot

[1971SuperLead]

Actually, the 56 Chevy had a rather serious defect in the front suspension. Where the lower A frames (or control arms) bolt to the frame. The bolts where mounted into thin sheet metal. In 1977, my 55 Chevy totalled itself when the bolts ripped right through the sheet metal. I have seen this happen a few times on the tri 5's. In fact, Chevy knew they had a problem and on their taxi models the sheet metal was reinforced with extra steel. It's a disaster if the sheetmetal rips. Have yours modified

[Glittershoes1]

My dad took us back in the early 70's to see The Joe Chitwood show in Waynesboro,Va.They were in the camaro then.they put on one great show!Will never forget it.Also saw the little red wagon doing the wheelie the 1/4 mile.

[rapzeh4]

sold !

[corvettels9]

lmao.....this kinda dangerous....it suggests that you should do all of this with a perfectly stock '56 Chevy.

[rigimp]

the roll over test.. what was that about the 1st car was on some other surface and the 56' was on beach sand. lol thats a good1

[KingLeonidas013]

I would sell my SOUL for one of those cars.

[TH3MIGHTYMIKEY]

@KingLeonidas013 I own one XD Chevrolet 210 Sports sedan - $6000 Shell,motor,wheels

[rever65]

Just goes to show those who think anything old is junk. Equipped right, with heavy duty components, these cars handled amazingly well. I have a '65 Impala 4 dr. ht. with factory h.d. springs/shocks (replaced as needed) and larger, non-original (B.F. Goodrich) tires & a quicker steering ratio (but original steering set-up). With no other mods, she is incredibly tight & responsive, & has no doubt surprised many an owner of a newer car.

[SportSuperBigblock]

Poor Chevys...

[chevelleSS396lover]

Thank you for uploading this video! It was very fun to watch!

[FURY1958]

Try to jump with a modern car as in 7:59 and it'll become in dust.

[DRNEGOLICIS]

chevy like a rock! lol lets see for or dodge do this test and i mean todays vehicles too lol the frame falls out lmao typical ford

[beals1978]

Thanks for posting this.I love the 56 and this was fun to watch.

[mitchmilk999]

ford and dodge suck dude

[bobbyandretti]

i saw them in person once, they were great!!

[FURY1958]

I would change my 2005 Mazda 6 for one of these beauties. No doubt.

[animalcorvair]

@FURY1958 no shit  my first car ...an i still have it they are very strong

[FURY1958]

@animalcorvair Reliable, strong I can assure you that they're not.

[TH3MIGHTYMIKEY]

@FURY1958 These cars cant be broken i wouldnt say that.

[FURY1958]

@TH3MIGHTYMIKEY Of course they can't.

[tommy35ss]

@FURY1958 You still can, you just have to look for one. There are a lot of tri-5 Chevy's to be found

[FURY1958]

@tommy35ss Not in Spain where I live and the price of gasoline almost a 1.60 dollars per litre. 

[tommy35ss]

@FURY1958 sorry to hear that man. As for the gas it's because we screw everybody over by having the dollar as the world's reserve currency along with the inherent devaluation of fiat currencies. Look up fiat currency on youtube for what I mean

[FURY1958]

@tommy35ss I'll look up for that you say. Anyway, I promised to the Gods that one day, I'll have a car like those. By the way, Happy New Year 2012!! :)

[tommy35ss]

@FURY1958 Yeah happy new year to you too. When you look that up I think you will find monetary policy very interesting, it's one half of every transaction anyway. I got interested due to a very honest politician a while back, as ironic as that sounds

[FURY1958]

@tommy35ss OK. Have a nice New Year 2012. ;)

[JGMagoo]

How much performance-based advertising do you see today??? ;o(

[geraldineski]

2:00 "...each of the dedible stars..." and then the driver's ballerina footwork. Classic.

[deliveryguyrx]

That was totally b****in.Those guys never even lost a hubcap!!Born and raised on tri-five Chevys,I especially enjoyed the fact that most of the cars used were the 150 or 210 series.Even with four doors,I wouldn't mind having one!!

[ratty383]

I'd love one now ! Can you tell me what the 150 and 210 series refers to ? I'm in the UK so my knowledge on these beauties is not as good as yours. Thanks.

[Cadillac1956]

@ratty383

The 150 is the base,plain model. The 210 has more options and chrome- the middle model, then the Bel-air is the top of the line model. More options, power, chrome.

[1957thunderbird312]

yeah..but the lead car in the end,the convertible was a bel-air conv..probably worth bout 80,00+ by todays standards

[StupidEarthlings]

i would say the 55.

[kfs025]

i think the 56 is the cleanest of the tri chevies.

[JeffW77]

Joie Chitwood and his drivers were performing in the late '60s. I remember seeing them on ABC's Wide World of Sports. Way cool, Joie!!!

[dstar28ent]

Pretty cool to see this video. He was a cousin. My grandfather knew him very well.

[dirtballdan1000]

gotta love those shoebox chevys

[falfasrevenge]

Awesome...............just awesome

[pocoapoco2]

What was the other one of the three? Buick?

[MidnightDorifuta]

Ford and Dodge, silly. :D

[Jman3302]

From having the Chitwood name I always get asked if can get my car on 2 wheels...well im still working on it..lol

[newenglandvideo]

Chevrolet stopped sponsoring Joie Chitwood a few years back. That's why they stopped the show. I have some old video of Chitwood in Maine at the Winsdor Fair. Evel Knievel was insprired by Chitwood to start his career. Evel toured with Chitwood around 1979 in Mexico.

[peepeevagi]

Yeah, fuck you FORD.