Monday, January 4, 2016

1958 Impala

What a car!  First Generation Chevy Bel Air Impala built in 1958. 
Impala
So shiny it was tough to photograph.
Crossed Flags
The signature crossed flags.
Dual Headlights
Dual headlamps.
Impala Steering Wheel
Two spoked steering wheel.
Wouldn’t you like to go for a spin?  I know I would.  I think I made the guy that owned this car a little nervous…and I tried not to drool on his car.
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26 comments:

Cynthia said...

Wow, what a beauty! I think you should beg for a ride.

Buttons Thoughts said...

She's a beauty. Hug B

linda m said...

Wow, what a gorgeous car. That was when Detroit knew how to make cars.

Anonymous said...

But think of the gas they used!

Shirley H.

Anonymous said...

I love it! My dad was a Chevy man and we loved to see vintage cars. This is beautiful!

DJan said...

Oh, I LOVED this car. I remember it well. Sliding in without a thought of a seat belt, the shifter on the steering wheel... it brought back memories all right. Is this the car that was called "Heavy Chevy" I wonder? :-)

Linda Kay said...

This is back in the day when each car was distinguishable from the others. This one is beautiful. My hubby's 66 GTO is very well protected.

Gail said...

Ahhhh, such a beauty.

Tired Teacher said...

Love that red interior! Someone spent a lot of time restoring this beauty.

MTWaggin said...

Great car shots - not always easy to get and I love love love the RED!

Rita said...

Ah! Back when even I could tell some cars apart. Love the red, of course. :)

Mac n' Janet said...

I remember them well.

Intense Guy said...

Today, it would be considered a death trap - but of course, it is the DRIVER that causes accidents.

Beautiful car!

Linda W. said...

They just don't make 'em like they used to....

Country Gal said...

SWEET RIDE !! Wonderful photos . I do like me a vintage vehicle . Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !

Anonymous said...

So . . . it's sort of a Shiny Brite of autos? :-). The first car I ever bought . . . is the one I am driving now. In Smalltownville, all I needed was a good pair of shoes or my bike.

L. D. said...

when I was a kid I would follow and know all about the designs of all of the cars. I liked watching the evolution of the designs each year. My first cousin had one of these Impalas and it was red on the inside too. Gosh that was such a long time ago. Jerry is now in a nursing home.

marlu said...

Beautiful!

Red said...

The 57's had very nice fins. My Dad had a 57 that may have been a biscayne(not quite sure). It would go 95 mph on a gravel road???

Unknown said...

Looks like a sweet ride!

Henny Penny said...

Oh my goodness. I dated a guy along about that time who drove a car just like that except his was a convertible. His Impala was white with red interior too. I liked his car better than I liked him.

Linda Reeder said...

Cool! My first car, two years old when my parents paid the downpayment on it for my graduation from college, was a white, two door hard top convertible 1964 Impala.

lisa said...

They sure are classics. My daughter loves the Bel Aires.

Lynn Hasty said...

Love it!! And I love my mom's (Henny Penny) comment. Ha ha. xo Lynn

Karen said...

It's a beauty! Was there an Impala station wagon? If so we had one when I was a kid.

Sam I Am...... said...

As they say..."they don't make 'em like they used to." What a sweet ride!