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Chevrolet Impala 1958

The first Impala was given life as one of a range of models for each General Motors brand to celebrate 50 years of GM. In this case the Impala was a top version of the BelAir, but it was only offered as a Sport Coupe or a convertible in its first year. However, the Sport Coupe differed from the BelAir 2-door hardtop by having a shorter cabin and a longer rear deck by Joseph R. Schemansky. Most Impalas came with a 283 V8, but a 348 was optional and a Blue Flame Six could also be chosen. Production for 1958 was 55,989 Impala convertibles and 125,480 coupes.

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Chevrolet Impala 1958 Sport Coupe - badge on wing

Cadillac Coupe deVille 1958 front

Cadillac Coupe deVille 1958. For 1958 the Coupe deVille was extensively restyled the same as the Series 62 on which it was based. Thicker chrome trims across the rear wheel arch show this to be the pricier Coupe deVille and not the Series 62 Coupe.

Chevrolet Impala 1958 Sport Coupe front

Chevrolet Impala 1958 Sport Coupe. In its introductory year, the 1958 Impala was usually offered with the 4,638cc (283) V8, but a 348 V8 was an option, as was the Blue Flame Six

Chevrolet Impala 1958 Sport Coupe rear

Chevrolet Impala 1958 Sport Coupe. The Impala was a special edition of the BelAir, and it had a shorter cabin area and a longer boot than other Chevrolets of 1958. It also had 3 tail lamps whilst all other Chevrolets only had two.

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Chevrolet Impala 1958 Sport Coupe. 1958 was the first year of the 'Impala' badge, and it was only fitted to a 117.5-inch Hardtop Coupe and Convertible. As a special edition model to celebrate 50 years of General Motors, it was a top line model of the BelAir

Ford Fairlane 500 1959 Club Sedan front

Ford Fairlane 500 1959 Club Sedan. Standard power for Fords was the 3,653cc Mileage Maker Six engine, but the 4,778cc (292) Thunderbid engine V8 was also offered, but there were also 332 and 352 engine choices

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Click here to go to an album on: Chevrolet Impala from 1958 . Chevrolet Impala 1959 - badge across the rear door. The 'Impala' name had first been used in 1958 as the Bel Air Impala, but for 1959 was given a model line of its own.

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