1959 Chevrolet Impala

Maybe it's just a wild style, or maybe just because it looks like a factory custom. But the 1959 Chevrolet simply looks like nothing else and draws a crowd no matter where it's taken. I regularly meet new people at the gas station because of my `59 Biscayne. Often the story involves how "Aunt Pearl" had one when the person was growing up. It's great fun to hear the connection people have to these cars. Go to a car show sometime, and after looking at the lines and lines of `57 Chevys you can go to the next row and see a couple of `59 Impalas that usually have a crowd around them.

The price of being unique however can be high. 1959 Chevys are prone to rust in many areas; in fact, a large percentage of them were in wrecking yards by 1970 because of rust. That aside, they are mechanically simple to fix, mostly reliable, and generally trustworthy. My `59 Biscayne has gotten our family out of a number of transportation jams, despite the fact that it sits most of the year...outside. You just can't beat the reliability of a rear-wheel drive U.S. built car sometimes. 1959 Chevys deserve honor among classic cars that they don't receive. Most didn't survive because of the popularity of other years, making these ones throw-aways. The ones that are left, now nearly 50 years later, all should be considered true survivors and treated with restorations - despite the number of doors they have. If you find a solid one, refurbishment is a lot cheaper. Impalas are now way too expensive now for regular people, unfortunately. Four door `59s are currently a great value and worth looking at as family-friendly classics.

This car is worth considering if you're looking for something that is unique and simple to repair. Just find a clean one and enjoy the drive. It's as simple as that.