Ride in 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air

This is my 59 Bel Air. I am the second owner, and have owned the car since March 1978. I paid $75.00 for it, with 58,000 miles at that time. It is still mostly original, other than it has been repainted, by me, in 1984. Dashboard still has the factory original paint and gauges. Everything on the car works great.

Options are, clock, deluxe heater, two speed electric wipers, AM radio,Tissue Dispenser, parking brake alarm...blinking red light in very beginning of video... EZI glass...tinted, rocker moldings, vent shades and license plate pocket guard...gas filler is behind license plate.

The engine is a 348 cid 250 hp Turbo Thrust V-8, that has never been overhauled. It has a 4-Jet Rochester carb. The power steering is driven off the rear of the generator...yes it has a DC generator....not a AC alternator with diodes to change the AC to DC current. Power brakes are boosted by factory Bendix booster. Trans is a 3 speed manual and axle ratio is 3.36 to1.

Driving it from Michigan to Georgia it got 18 mpg and used no oil.

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[vpiedra1]

i love it when you flick the turn signal switch, you hear metal snapping instead of plastic....lovely car and I hope she'll be around for many miles to come =)

[berengaria100]

I love the way you look after that beautiful car

[TomasG42]

I had a '59 Impala 2dr Hdtp back in the early '60s. 283 w/ 3 on the column. Loved that car. Used to gather the wife and kids and go for a Sunday drive back then. (gas was 25 cents per gal.). Got 21 mpg on the highway. Would like to have seen some shots showing the driver's view over the hood while going down the road. Had a buddy with the 348 with tri-power (3 dueces) for carburetion. That thing would really fly. Cars were really exciting back then.

[TheBjmr]

a gorgeous car, you should be proud

[wft2]

What a car, tail-lights really make it amazing

[carguy5511]

Man, that is one sweet Chevy! I had a '59 Impala Sport Sedan (4 door flattop) about 32 years ago that I got for painting a guy's Granada. White with a red and white interior. 235 6 cylinder and 3 on the tree, 64,000 original miles. Unfortunately I sold it before I had a chance to do anything with it.

[EgaoNoGenki]

Wow, only 18 MPG? That just about makes it even with today's full-sized Suburbans!

[fleetwin1]

What a car! I remember my uncle's 59 2door, 3speed/6cylinder....

[Titanic19127]

Only $75, amazing car!!

[matkovicha]

I wish Iowa allowed you to keep the old plates. You are lucky to live wherever you do.

[MrGabrielicious]

did u say a clock??as in not a digital one??