This 1959 Impala Is A Gem That Totally Deserves A New Better Life.

The famous Impala came to be in 1958 when it was first launched as the top-of-the-line Bel Air version. But thanks to its impressive early success, Chevrolet decided to promote the car to a stand-alone series only a year later.

So beginning with 1959, the Impala was a series of its own, though it continued to share most of the underpinnings, looks, and engines with the Bel Air for several more years.

But of course, such a 1959 Impala isn’t only super-expensive but also very rare, so the plan B would basically come down to finding a cheap project and then restoring it to factory specs.

The car no longer has an engine or transmission, and it comes with rust in several key areas, including on the floors. The rust seems to indicate the car has been sitting for a very long time in the same spot, as the floors and the trunk are the first ones to typically be invaded during a long time in hiding.

The lack of an engine isn’t good news for someone planning a full restoration, but on the other hand, the car looks to be fairly complete. However, fixing that interior is going to be a massive job, especially because the seats are likely impossible to save.