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Merry Christmas!

2008-12-25T00:09:00.001-08:00

Wishing you and yours a happy and safe Holiday. If you have a classic car, shine it up and do Santa proud! Cheers.

Kurt

`59 Chevy Flame Thrower

2008-10-28T22:09:00.001-07:00

Check out the fire on this one!

`59 Chevy Sponsor Spot

2008-10-13T09:08:00.001-07:00

Check out this sponsorship spot for the `59 Chevy!

1965 GTO Commercial

2008-10-13T08:57:00.001-07:00

According to this commercial, it actually stands for "Girls Take Over!"

`59 Chevys and Steam Engines

2008-10-01T14:01:00.000-07:00

Steve Glischinski shot this awesome photo of my two favorite subjects: `59s and Locomotives! The Impala looks like a small block model with dog-dish caps and painted in Snowcrest White. The locomotive is the famous Milwaukee Road 261, last steam survivor of the once proud Milwaukee Road.

Check out the rest of Steve's photos HERE!

Dream Car Video

2008-09-27T19:09:00.000-07:00

Check out this short "Dream Car" video from the Fifties!

1959 Chevy Brookwood Station Wagon on CL

2008-09-25T10:43:00.000-07:00

I've seen this car in person, and it's a nice one. And here's a piece of info - that's the original color; yes, the car was ordered in red back in `59.

Check out the ad on Craigslist here: 1959 Chevy Brookwood Station Wagon, exc. cond, price reduced

1983 Lincoln w/1.3 Million Miles

2008-08-12T16:01:00.000-07:00

Okay, it's not a Chevy but DANG...a Lincoln with 1.3 million miles? That deserves a spot on this blog any day!

Print Ad - Gold `59 Impala Sport Coupe

2008-08-03T07:10:00.000-07:00

Dateline: August 1959 - The dedicated artist is hard at work, along with her slackjaw assistant.

Inspiration comes only when your `59 Chevy is driven into a grove of trees that is merely a darker version of the Gothic Gold and Satin Beige two-tone color code #970 spread across your car. The subject of this picture is surely outside of the ad's borders, because it certainly couldn't be sleeping book guy. Or maybe it is, with the artist twisting her realistic figure into surreal Picassan mockery. "Yes honey, your nose is growing out of the side of your face. Well maybe I'm a bit off dear, but it's so hard to tell when Catcher In The Rye is covering your skull."

Gothic Gold as a color is rarely seen these days. I don't know if it's hard to match or if people just don't want the shade anymore. Maybe it's just too darn close to "Sit-Around Brown." I've seen one `59 in this paint code and it was really striking up close. Kent Weinsten sent me these photos of a gorgeous Impala convertible in this color - just click on the thumbnail to see a bigger version:

Two tone schemes like code #970 make it even more dramatic. My Paint Chip Data can give you a close view of the color.

59 Impala For Sale | LemonFree Texas Car Insurance

Print Ad - `59 Chevy Nomad Wagon

2008-06-25T16:11:00.000-07:00

Over the years I've received emails from people saying they have or have seen `59 Nomad wagons; some of the folks don't believe they existed, while others have examples in their possession. Most people are familiar with the most famous two-door Nomads built between 1955 and 1957, but have no idea what happened to the model after that time.

Well I'm here to tell you they did exist. In 1958 the Nomad was continued as a four-door wagon at the top end of the trim level equal to the newly introduced Impala. The 1959 Chevrolet Nomad was Model 1735 with a six-cylinder and 1835 with a V8. In place of the I-M-P-A-L-A letters on the side there stood N-O-M-A-D instead - as evidenced by the photo above sent by Duane Doerre. It was the most expensive model for the year, with a price of $3009 that was higher than even the Impala convertible ($2967). The Nomad was highly optioned like the Impala in the way that a Cadillac Escalade can be considered a highly optioned GMC Denali.

In this add you will see the Nomad in paint code 905-A Highland Green. Crossed flags on the hood mark a 348 powered car (not surprising for a high-end wagon). It's also sporting the "California one-piece" front bumper and chrome trim behind the spears along the tops of the front fenders. As a higher end model, it would also have more brightwork along the lower half of the dashboard, and as a Nomad it would have more chrome around the door pillars.

The Brookwood in the lower part of the ad - a Biscayne trimmed two-door wagon now heavily sought after by classic car enthusiasts - is shown in two-tone color code 973 (Roman Red and Snowcrest White). The Bel Air level Parkwood is Harbor Blue code 912-A with "dog dish" hub caps. The Kingswood wagon with Impala level trim is shown in two-tone color code 963 (Crown Sapphire and Snowcrest White).

`59 Shirt Designs for Car Lovers

2008-05-19T05:39:00.000-07:00

Chevy59.com has introduced new shirt designs to its online store!

Original Hot Rod - seen above - celebrates the stripped down growling street hawk that can only be a black `59 two-door sedan with a huge motor. Who is Big Daddy? Well, that's the inspiration for Chevy59.com of course! Big Daddy is the car that opened the Internet to glory of these finned flyers.

Space Age Style is a "distressed" design that makes the shirt look like it's old even before you wear it! The graphics are simple, the car is striking, and the occupant is probably her way to the supermarket for whole milk, Calgon and Ground Chuck!

El Comandante takes the long low lines of the `59 Flat Top and makes the longer...and lower. Inspired by the recent trend of `59s sporting huge wheels, El Comandante uses an Old English font and original design to celebrate a West Coast style.

As with all of Chevy59's designs, they are available on all sorts of apparel and printed right here in the USA. Order yours today!

`59 "Original Lead Sled" on eBay

2008-05-07T15:55:00.000-07:00

Not very often you find a `59 Impala with 12,000 original miles. This one, according to the description on eBay, was customized right out of the box in 1959 and was known as "Little One" during the 1960s. Quick search of the Internet doesn't find any records. Starting bid is a nickel under $30k.

My thought is that the car is probably worth the money, if it can be documented both as a low-mile car and as an ex-show car. The mods shown in the crummy auction pictures make the second point very likely. The fit, finish and drivability of the car would prove the first point. The pictures on the auction do nothing to add value, as they are grainy and badly posed.

I've sold $40 bicycles with better pictures than this!

Auction ended with no bids. Maybe we'll see it with better pictures, next time `round!

`59 Convertible on eBay

2008-04-15T10:10:00.000-07:00

It's sorta sketchy, but appears to be a good project. Watch this one go up in value by simply making it drivable!

Original `59 Impala on eBay

2008-03-06T08:53:00.000-08:00

Considering the age, and that it has not been touched, this is a pretty nice car. Look for more value in vehicles like this one with the 6-cylinder; they seem to survive.

`59 Chev Sedan Delivery on eBay

2008-02-11T08:59:00.000-08:00

Here's a chance to buy one of the rarest `59s made; the Sedan Delivery isn't as rare as the fuel injected cars of the year, but it's still very tough to find in workable condition. And at $10,000 initial bid for a running car, this one appears to be a good candidate!

eBay Motors: Chevrolet : Impala (item 250214953538 end time Feb-17-08 17:05:58 PST)

Vintage Print Ad - "Magic Carpet"

2008-02-04T13:24:00.000-08:00

Click on this ad to read how one retired businessman "designed his own magic carpet." He even sprung for power steering and brakes; living high there, brother!

I just came across the carcass of a `59 Impala convertible on eBay today. It's insane what they're worth now, even if they're rotted out like the one I saw. 5-digit prices get you a rebuildable machine, plus some spare parts from another scrapper. They're beautiful once completed...I'll say that much!

New Chevy59 Shirt Design

2008-02-04T08:17:00.000-08:00

The Chevy59 Store is proud to present a new t-shirt design - Space Age Style! This is a design inspired by the commercial art of the late 1950s, and is sure to bring a smile to anyone who appreciates the era.

The design features the `59 Impala Sport Sedan, a nicely-shaped four door car that had a lot of character. The lines up top were far nicer than the regular sedan. They were also used regularly by rental car companies.

As with all the designs at Chevy59.com, Space Age Style is available on lots of quality apparel. I can say this from experience, as I have several of my own shirts that are 4 to 5 years old and they've held up very well. So visit the Chevy59 Store and decide which design best suits you.

Don't delay...order today!

Merry Christmas from Chevy59!

2007-12-25T06:20:00.001-08:00

Here's to the hope that you have a safe and memorable Christmas. Onward to 2008!

Enjoy! Kurt

Santa Claus Car - 1913

2007-12-18T21:09:00.000-08:00

Don't ever say they were without style 100 years ago. This Santa Claus Car outdoes just about any Rat Fink-inspired rod out there if you ask me. A moose head with antlers on the hood? This thing is out there!

Option for Your 80s Camaro

2007-12-16T13:09:00.000-08:00

Now why didn't I think of this?

What Happened in 1959?

2007-12-07T05:49:00.000-08:00

Wikipedia tells us all about it!

Classic TV Ad - Hot Wheels Sizzlers

2007-12-05T22:54:00.000-08:00

Found this gem on YouTube today! I had Sizzlers when I was a kid. They ruled.

What Would Mercedes Do?

2007-11-27T17:08:00.000-08:00

Okay, it might not be a classic car, but this Mercedes is just...ummm...well look for yourself.

ClarkBlog.net | The Clark Family Blog: What Would Mercedes Do?

Happy Thanksgiving from Chevy59!

2007-11-22T22:24:00.000-08:00

Hope your Thanksgiving was filled with plenty of food and fun. Integrating your classic car into a day like this would make it that much better.

Enjoy! Kurt

Website Spotlight - Plan59.com

2007-10-25T15:49:00.000-07:00

The things that define a decade don't necessarily fall within that decade. Take 1959 for example; in my opinion 1959 has more to do with the can-do attitude of the early 1960s than it does with the can-doowop 1950s.

Today's Website Spotlight is on Plan59, which provides us with a view into what's called "Mid-Century Art." This hopeful era falls within the first twenty years of the Baby Boom generation - 1945 to 1965. Best part of this site are the awesome old car ads! I'd say this pic of a `58 Ford wagon pretty much defines the hopefulness of the late 1950s. And if there's something you like, it's available as a print right through the website.

So check it out and spend some time on Plan59! Enjoy. Kurt