Vehicle Sighting - 1959 Chevy Biscayne 2-door sedan

[Number_35]

As a then seven-year-old, I thought those fins were the coolest thing. When traveling in the back seat of my parents' car, I'd count the '59 Chevys that I saw.

I have a distant memory, which may be two memories juxtaposed. I'm 4 or 5 and running down a treed street. (This was in the era of children going free-range.) I'm running toward the tailend of a parked '59 Chevy, and I am in awe of the space-age styling. It is lightyears ahead of Dad's '49 Mercury Monarch or Grandpa's '49 Plymouth.

Then I look up and see a swept-wing 4-engined jetliner leaving bold contrails, a Douglas DC-8 or a Boeing 707, and think "Ah! The modern age is here!"

 

[Number_35]

Pfft. Another woke advocate of these newfangled finless cars.

Yep, he might be one o' them fellers prefers automatic shift and 'lectric wipers and 12 volts and all that there other.

 

[LDB]

Nice find but I'd pass. Not a fan and all the worse with ignorant lowering. 55, 56, 58, 61-65 FTW.

 

[Chris142]

Nice find but I'd pass. Not a fan and all the worse with ignorant lowering. 55, 56, 58, 61-65 FTW.

My parents did not like fins. As I get older I find myself liking them more and more I'd rock it. I'd make some changes and it would definitely get a 348/409.

 

[benjy]

neato as many older cars ARE!! looks COOL but unless upgraded poor brakes + handling! had a 62 from an estate sale 283 + 2 spd powerslide, a big boat that served me well for a 100 thou. mine was lowered as well with chromed steelies + baby moons!! older cars had style unlike modern "cookie cutters"!!

 

[jkasch]

My 1961 pinewood derby car had big a** fin in back. It was the pack winner. Fins work!

 

[64bawagon]

My parents did not like fins. As I get older I find myself liking them more and more I'd rock it. I'd make some changes and it would definitely get a 348/409.

With the LS swaps going on you might actually be able to find a 348 or 409. Even with all that the cost would well surpass an LS.

 

[Chris142]

With the LS swaps going on you might actually be able to find a 348 or 409. Even with all that the cost would well surpass an LS.

Nothing looks cooler than a w engine though.

 

[wag123]

the Great Lakes Dragaway. That is still operating today - the oldest continuously operating dragstrip in the world. Union Grove, WI.

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Ahh, my old stomping grounds. I raced many miles there (1/4 mile at a time) in my wild 1970s teen hotrod days. There are not many drag strips left.

 

[Snagglefoot]

The seagull wings were a characteristic feature. The 1960 got them as well. Here is a 60 El Camino.

 

[Kira]

I've never seen an El Camino of that vintage before. Many thanks.
I'd love to see that tailgate opened.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Nothing looks cooler than a w engine though.

 

[PimTac]

The seagull wings were a characteristic feature. The 1960 got them as well. Here is a 60 El Camino.View attachment 169596

Those were stylish both front and rear.

I've never seen an El Camino of that vintage before. Many thanks.
I'd love to see that tailgate opened.

That tailgate as I recall was heavy. All the styling was on the outside. Once the tailgate was lowered it was a nice flat surface for hauling lumber. I knew someone that had either a 59 or a 60.

 

[64bawagon]

I fell in love years back with a yellow 60 ElCamino at a car show.
If I ever hit the lottery I would instantly go on the hunt for one. I had a 62 Impala in high school that had a 327/300hp and I have always been partial to that engine. GM has a seafoam green 59 ElCamino in their heritage collection. I got to drool over it for a while about 5 yrs ago. It was absolutely flawless and likely nicer than the day it was first built. I would do some evil things to own that car/truck