it looks like music video more then Chevy commercial , anyway Chevrolet sucks always , Honda rules..
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The '59 Chevy was one of the ugliest ever built. They finally cleaned up the styling by '61.
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I love love American cars of the 50s 60s. While they were built well... I don't think they were built to last. For one, they rusted in just a few years. I think the thinking back was then was to have them last a few years so people would trade them in for new models. I think the cars today are more reliable and don't break down as much.
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My Dad bought a 1959 Biscayne(the cheapest model)2-door sedan for $1,800.00. It had the High Thrift 6(230 cubic inch)engine, and "3 on the tree", with electric overdrive. That 2 ton space ship was smooth as silk at 100 mph, and got 24 mpg on the highway, with bias ply tires. My Mom got it in the divorce. I'd love to have it now.
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We had the '59 Brookwood ,2 door wagon,3-on-tree, 6 passenger, without overdrive. Got it used in 1967, and it served our family of 9 for 10 years- faithfully! What I wouldn't give to have it now. Oh, our tires? All(brand, not size) mismatched- whatever we could get used from the auto salvage yard!
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le 1959 est un modèle extraordinaire, qui se démarque nettement de ce qui s'est fait avant ou après. Malheureusement on ne voit presque pas le véhicule.
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I like the look of the cars. Plus Dinah and Pat make a cute couple.
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Dinah Shore did "The See The USA in A Chevrolet" in which she altered the lyrics to "See Ellis Brooks Today for your Chevrolet". Jingle still plays in San Francisco after all these years. Also where are Pat Boone's White Buck shoes?
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We look back with nostalgia. It was a special time, we were fat, dumb happy. My dad had a '59 Impala. What a POS. Rusted like crazy. Years later a friend a friend had a '64 Impala. You had to place an order weeks ahead to let the brakes know your intention. Don't get me wrong, I love these cars, but compared to what we drive today, no comparison.
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You people do your homework! Buyers apparently DID think it was beautiful, the styling was NOT a flop, as GM sold nearly 1.5 MILLION full-size Chevrolets in 1959.
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