Possibly The Most Original 1958 Chevrolet Impala In Existence With Factory Air Ride 37k Miles
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2023
- 1958 Chevrolet Chevy Impala All Original 37k Original Miles With Factory Level Air Suspension Air Ride Power Steering Power Brakes Like New Original Bill Of Sale
People born after the 60s do not know the joy you felt when finally, the radios tubes warmed up and the #1 song in the country was playing on the car radio.
Thank you! There's a lot of people that don't understand the 50s and fads at all.
Amazing that it's never been out of there and the vacuum tubes all still work.
@@johnarnold893 for sure!
I'm 13 and i have a appreciation for the older cars. It shows that now they don't care about car design anymore, back then they cared about it and they were meant to last!
It's good to know there's some of you left out there. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.
If you have that sort of eye for design at the age of 13, it's not hard to guess which direction your career will go in! Best wishes for the future.
I am in awe. I was 7 in 58 and remember these cars well but not one with all these amazing bells and whistles! Congratulations to this gentleman for keeping this car as stock and original as possible.
Thank you so much!
I was 6 in 58. My uncle had a 58 Roadmaster. I remember riding in the back seat at night falling asleep. My uncle smoked good cigars and I loved the smell even as a young boy. I thought it was magic.
@@inspectorraycharles that's great! Thanks for your comment. I like hearing that my videos bring back so many memories for people.
I bought a new 58 Impala in 1957 from the Chevy dealer in Van Nuys, Calif I took delivery 2 days before the first showing. It had the air suspension feature which made it sit lower to the ground than the spring model.
It was too beautiful to pass up so I traded in my 54 Belair (bought from the same dealer.) I first saw the impala in a warehouse because it was two days from the showing. I like to think I owned the very first Impala delivered., as the GM assembly plant was also in Van Nuys. I was 21 years old and in the Air Force, stationed in Riverside Calif which meant I came home several time a month.
The car was a real eye-catcher. People stopped me all the time and stared it was so ahead of it's time. Then the trouble started. 1, 2 or all 4 air bags would lose air while driving. It looked very strange driving with the left side of the car on the ground and the right in it's normal position. Every time I came home from the AF base I went to the dealer. They would work on it for a couple of days, but it would happen again and again. After a few months of this, the general mgr at the dealership said they would give me all my money back, I just had to choose another Chevy They could not fix the problem. This is of course before the recall. (I just learned there had been a recall watching your show with the yellow impala.) I told them what could I get in place of my 58 since I had the top of the line model, and they weren't offering the exchange to springs and I never even thought that possible.
So the end of this story is the dealer said how about a Corvette instead, and I ended up with a new '58 red Corvettle which gave me great joy for several years. Sorry to be so lengthy, and by the way, I never would have considered skirts on the Impala.
That's a great story. There is no need to apologize. Thank you so much for sharing and watching.
Pollard-Ravenscroft Chevrolet on Van Nuys Blvd. We bought all our Chevys there. In ‘59 our salesman gave me a ride in a new ‘59 ‘Vette up and down Van Nuys. We bought a new ‘58 Impala right after their roll-out and then parked it out in front of Bob’s Big Boy. You should have seen all the rubber-necking at that car. I still like the ‘58s and bought my first one in ‘66 for $300 and kept it till it was stolen in ‘ 73. You don’t expect to own a Chevy in L.A. for very long before someone liberated from you! In my case mine was stolen in Hollywood while I was watching “Grease” at the Pantages!
@J.P.SeeburgEandKTSpecial wow! That's a step back in time. I gotta say, I've been to L.A. a couple of times, and I do really like it out there. However, I could never give up my country living for that city life 24-7. Thank you very much for watching and commenting! I appreciate it.
My brother gave me an identical '58 Impala for my 20th birthday. Great car and I drove it several years. A 348 v8 with three deuces.
Wow! What a brother!
I was only 2 years old when this magnificent car was made. The quality and condition of this 1958 Impala is amazing. Thanks.
You're welcome, and thank you very much for watching and commenting.
Wow, it’s like the car came out of a time machine. It’s in such great shape.
Most of Art's cars are that way.
I was born in 1958 and this is my all-time favorite car made by G.M....Thanks to you Tony for showcasing it in this video and thanks to Art for allowing you to show it off.
That's great! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! You're welcome.
I am a 58 model myself and really like the 58 Impala Lotta new that year Impala , 348 motor, etc !!! This is a stunning example !!!
@@wrongwayroger2519 thank you, sir!
@@tonyscarcare5657
Thank you for showing it to us !!!
@@wrongwayroger2519 you're welcome!
My Dad bought a brand new 1957 Chevrolet Bel Aire 4 door sedan with a 283 cubic inch V-8. Oh how I loved it. Then, next year, they came out with the 1958 Chevys and I fell in love wit that model. AND THEN, in 1959, they came out with yet another NEW style Chevrolet, and I loved it even more! How could they just keep doin' this to me!
Lol! Those A-holes! 🤣😂🤣😂
This is why I got rid of my TV service. Try and find stories like this on network TV. You can't!!!! TY!
And that's why I decided to do this. Thank you for watching!
YT is GREAT!
@@bobjohnson205 it sure is.
friggin beautiful, jus beautiful. words cant describe. love that window movement.... after 60years!!!!!!!,
thank you guys, from New Zealand
You're very welcome, and thank you for watching!
there was no need for remote mirrors back then, because when you got gas at the gas station, the attendant would not only pump your gas, top off fluids, add air to your tires, but he would also adjust The mirrors while you sat in the car - hard to imagine that today
They say the DeLorean will take you back in time to 1955 but this car will take you back in time to 1958. Beautiful car. Even the back seat was luxury.
It sure was!
58. Impala. Only. Two door Hardtop. &. Convertible. 59. Four also station wagon two door wagon. Messed up. Period
Great car and beautiful yellow/ green color combination. Something you’d never see today. Also love how the “Level-Air” badging on the trunk. I knew GM offered air ride on certain Caddy’s of that era but didn’t know it was an option on the early Impala’s. Thanks for the cool post!
You're welcome. Thank you very much for watching! We did a video of removing the fender skirts, so please stay tuned for that one.
My favorite 50s car...beautiful.
Thank you!
Amazing vehicle in such pristine condition.
It really is.
I've had the dream of some day owning a 58 Impala sport coupe since a teenager. WAY better looking car than any tri five. Hands down.
I agree!
@@tonyscarcare5657 had a Biscayne back in the day. First car I ever drove with factory AC.
@MrTomengle wow, and you rarely see such a costly option on the lesser model.
I've always wanted to see one of the Level Air cars intact and operating. Thank you, Tony, and the owner, for sharing it with us!
You're welcome, and thank you!
Thank you
Then cave in and buy a Cadillac Brougham D’Elegance is my idea. 58 is a long fav of mine , too but the chassis X frame was a design flaw . I remember in 58 you coukd get three due CES, two fours, too 348 cid , power windows, AC OS PB great interior colors. Neighbor had three at their house with two adult kids and the parents : Impala, a BelAir and a greenish DelRay too. I practically lived there
@@tonyscarcare5657 The 58 Chevy is a beautiful car but it never received iconic status because it was overshadowed by the 57 Chevy but now they are coming into their own. I love the 58 Thunderbirds and the 58 Turnpike Cruiser not to mention all the 58 Chrysler letter cars.
@edwardskoda2409 Yes, sir......they were all very unique in their own way.
I owned a beautiful 58 Chevy Delray 2 door for years. My ex sold it years ago but the memories..... Well, It really was a great car to own and drive back in the 1980's. Love the 58 Chevy body style. I own a 89 Chevy Cheyenne 1 ton now. So easy to work on and maintain, even though it rarely has problems.
I like all the older ones for that reason.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Yes me too. I would own a dozen pre 1990 Chevy's if I could afford to insure them. LOL
No words are suitable to describe art. This is indescribable.
I agree with you. Thank you so much!
My uncle Don had a blue one, This one here is nicest one i have ever seen!
Awesome! Thank you very much for watching!
My aunt had one of these in the late 50’s with the air ride. My dad hated the air ride. In his opinion it required too much maintenance . My cousin who had a new MG always wanted to borrow her car to go on dates.
Her car had an interesting option. There was a square plate below the heater controls with a hole in the back. You could put your cigarette butt in it and the engine vacuum would suck it into a glass jar in the engine compartment.
Wow! I never heard of that option!
Was that option called "Vacuum Aire?"😀
🤣
I used to own a 58 deray .I lost the car In a divorce.she parted the car out to hurt me .I offered her 5 thousand dollars.i think she made 4 hundred dollars. The 58 Impala is magnificent !
I'm sorry! I know so many going through things like that now.
She got the gold and you got the shaft!
Women lol
What a POS of a person she must been
Sorry for your loss
Hi All, Tom from England 🇬🇧, that,s one seriously beautifully looking car , wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Thank you, Tom from England!
Great video!!
Thank you!
Magnificent! Always loved the 58 Chevy and the Cadillac.
Thank you.......and Art, thanks you!
Sweet Impala! He has the obligatory fuzzy dice on the rear-view mirror. What a tank!❤👍😊
Thank you Art and thank you Tony for sharing. 😊
You're welcome! Thank you very much for watching and commenting!
Absolutely stunning. Thank you Gentlemen
Thanks, buddy. You're welcome!
Beautiful car! I own a 57 bel air and a 65 corvair. Something about these old cars! Thank you for the video.
You're welcome. Thank you very much for watching!
That’s a beauty. My dad had a brand new 58 ‘ convertible with that same green interior . But had a dark green exterior . And in high school I had a green 58’ two door hard top all green . I think I had it until I went into the Navy .
I didn't realize how many people loved the 58 until I shared this car.
Love 1958 Chevys. Nice!
The 1958 Chevy Impala was the best car ever made. A lot of people hated it because of the styling, so people would not buy it and complained to Chevy that it was ugly and hoped to see a different car the following year. I just find gorgeous. I wish I had one.
As I mentioned in the video, I like it better than the 57.
Those things look way better than anything now!
The '58 was a gorgeous car in its own right to make that clear up front regardless of anything else. It definitely was the mos beautiful of all of GM's '58s. The use of chrome on the '58 was tasteful and restrained too compared to any of the other GM's. And why is it that people (even to this day) bitch about the '58, but never a word---never a word about the Pontiac??!
What 'things' specifically, Aaron? The '58 Impala? It has a name. Also 'way better than anything now' isn't much of a compliment in a world of SUV's and crossovers, etc. at all.
..ah no it wasn't.... it had Many issues
Tony, a (sort of) grandfather of mine had a 1958 dark blue Chevy Delray 4-door sedan. I remember that car well, as well as the dark green 1952 Chevrolet DeLuxe before it! Art is a neat guy, and he's got a beautiful car.
Thanks! He has several nice cars. Stay tuned.
I saw that Cameo of Art's other cars, and look forward to seeing them in more detail! They evoked no personal memories, but the Mopars hold a particular charm for me.
@tombrown1898 Well, that 64 Sport Fury is an awesome car. Stay tuned for sure!
The Impala is priceless and Art is a national treasure.
I agree with you on both accounts. Thank you!
Congratulations on owning an original “1958 Chevrolet Absolute Masterpiece!” I would absolutely love to be able to have one of these absolute beauties, but I don’t have the proper needed place to keep it! They definitely don’t make them like that anymore! What an absolute rolling gem!
Thank you! I'm sure Art will see your comment.
That is FANTASTIC
Thanks! This guy has a really nice collection!
@@tonyscarcare5657 Don't let Adam see it, he will buy them all 😉
@@rightlanehog3151 I thought the same thing!
I remember the manual mirrors on my parent’s 66 Dodge Monaco. Someone always had to stand outside and move the mirror “Just a little bit to the left!”
That Impala is a real beauty!
Thank you!
Awesome show! Thanks for sharing ❤
You're welcome. Thank you very much for watching!
You're absolutely right. the 58 is a much better looking car than the 57. I never understood the fascination with the 57. This is a beautiful car and it didn't get the attention it deserved. I'm glad to know about the air ride suspension, I'd never heard of it on this car before.
Thank you very much for watching!
Turboglide two years only. 57&58. Buick transm. No greats. Three pitch. Converter.
The 1958 GM cars were all one year only body styles. 1959 saw the introduction of longer, lower, and wider cars which had even more powerful engines.
The 57 Chevrolet is by far a better looking and built car ..the 58 had an hour glass frame. Back in the late 50's I saw a 57 Chevy t-bone a 58 Chevrolet it knocked the 58 on its side you could see the 58 frame. I like both but the 57 alot more.
@@williamgmunson3146 The Turboglide was available from 57 to 61. In 62 it was replaced by the Powerglide,which was changed from a cast iron case to aluminum. That same year the 348 was replaced by the new 327.
Beautiful 58!!! But I’m not a fan of those fender skirts. I would take them off.
I think you guys have him thinking about removing them.
They were really popular back in the day, along with Continental spare tire kits.
@@Yarrb53 me either.
Same here.
And replace them with cruiser skirts
Wow, the car, even better, it's owner! He said "shivy" and dad always did too. My brother had a 58 turquois convertible.
Yes sir!
I wish more of these stock original cars of the 50's 60's 70's and 80's would be kept in their original state. Some of us like things the way they were meant to be at that time.
Yes, for sure. They are getting hard to find.
Amazing condition Impala. My favorite car since it came out. Finally got a 58 Delray a few years ago and am satisfied.
Thank you, and congratulations on finding one for yourself.
I appreciate and absolutely love this 1958 Chevy impala one of my all time favorite cars from GM I can’t wait to see the rest of arts classic car collection I didn’t know that Chevy had put the air ride option in these cars I thought it was just for the Cadillacs in those days I didn’t know Chevy did it to but that’s cool awesome beautiful car I love it thank you for letting us all see it I hope and can’t wait to see more from ya and art thank you:-)
You're welcome, and thank you for watching! I'll post his 1956 Plymouth Belvedere in the morning.
What a fantastic Impala! I wonder if the dealer while optioning the car, forgot power windows. It seems to have everything else. Art should lose the skirts, though. They just don’t match and don’t add anything. I thought that with the 348, there would be flags instead of a bow tie on the hood above the V badge. I guess that must have started in 1959. What an interesting guy and he has a diverse collection. Looking forward to getting a closer look at some of them.
Thank you! Stay tuned. I'm not sure about the badging.
Fender skirts are a matter of preference. If you don't prefer them, don't put them on your car. If someone else has them, it's not any concern of yours. Just don't look at them. The color match could be better.
@ramblerdave1339 I'm pretty sure everyone has him talked into removing the fender skirts, and we'll do another video of it with them off.
@@ramblerdave1339 You’re right, they are a matter of preference. Reread my post. I said they don’t match meaning they add nothing to this car. They were popular in the 50s and lots of people liked them. A bad color match, as on this example, just doesn’t look good.
The skirts are ca ca. At least there is no Continental kit. The number one ugly bolt on.
Love that car. I was born in 58 I think That's my new dream car!😊😊😊
It seems like people either love them or hate them. Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.
the 58 chevy has always been my favorite from that era. My grandfather gave me a 58 Ford when I was 16 and although I liked the chevy better, I really did like the ford. I wish I had it today. I would think it could go for north of $150k today.
Yeah, I've always said, "I'm sure the 58 Ford was a good car. And it was not ugly like a lot of people say.
For years I have been watching the late 50's Chev's! I have a 59 myself! Of all I have seen over the years this 58 top's them all! I would give my left Nail for this Beauty! Oh! Yeah! And my first born too! lol 👍🏽
Haha. Thank you very much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it!
I bought my first used car, a 1953 chevy for $15 and eventually bought my light blue 58 chevy impala. 348, twin pipes, two door hard top before buying my 64 chevy impala low rider with chrome rims and baby moons. I wish i had foreseen the future and kept them all.
I think we are all in the same boat. We can't beat ourselves up over it now.
I never knew that the 1958 Chevrolets had the option of an air ride suspension. It seems like it's only a matter of time that they go bad. My current daily driver is a 2002 Lincoln Town Car that I bought in 2007. It came with the rear air ride suspension, but it went out in 2015, and I had it replaced with coil springs. I had to drive it six miles to the mechanic with the rear end sagging, and it was the most bumpy ride I ever had! 😢😢
Art sure has a beautiful car.
Yeah, that happened to all the Lincolns eventually. It had to be really bad in the 50s.
Absolutely the most beautiful and unique 58 Impala you'll ever see!!! Wow.
Thank you, and Art, thanks you!
Wow! Simply gorgeous '58 Impala! What a stunning survivor. Love the color scheme. The only issue I see is the paint on the skirts - the yellow color could be matched so much better than what's on them now! Thank you, Tony, and Art for sharing this gem with us.
Thank you! I believe everyone has Art convinced to take them off and us do another video on it for youns to see.
lose the skirts. he added them. not factory anyway
@barrysmith9407 as you can see in the comments, everyone has him talked into taking them off and we'll do another video on it. You also have to keep in mind that they were extremely popular in the 50s when Art was young.
If this '58 was mine, yes, I'd absolutely lose the skirts! The paint color is way off and the car would look far better without them! They were not original to the car anyway.
@@scottlogan2971 I agree, sir. Please stay tuned!
I love GM cars from 1958 👍👏😊❤️ Canadian Pontiacs too
Me, too!
me too
A great car with a beautifull color combination , my 58 Impala is cashmereblue and arcticwhite , Kurt from Switzerland
Awesome. Thanks for sharing!
My dad got a new Impala in the fall of `57 at Martin Chevrolet in Canton,Missouri. His was Tropic Turquoise with a white top and had the 348, Turboglide, and Level Air just like this car has. It had the fender mounted mirrors too, but i think they were closer to the windshield on dad`s car. He had problems early on with the air suspension as it would raise the car on one side and lower it on the other, and also had to have the transmission torn down and have a upgrade kit installed,but both were fixed by the dealer under warranty. The engine never had any problems except for a water pump that started to leak after it had over 100,000 miles on it, which my dad kept and is still hanging on his garage wall! He also put clear plastic covers on the seats so the upholstery stayed perfectly clean. It had 130,000 miles on it and still looked great when he traded it in on a new `65 Impala SS from Ferrell Chevrolet in Augusta,Illinois.
Wow....that's a great story. Thank you for sharing!
@@tonyscarcare5657 Thank you for finding this incredible car! I would love to get Art and my dad together so they could share stories! I forgot to mention that he still has a can of Lucite acrylic lacquer paint that he used to repair rust that was on top of the fenders above the headlights,alot of those cars rusted there. He also has the dealer invoice and it looks exactly like Art`s, showing the cost of all the options and what he got for his trade in car,which was a `55 Bel Air hardtop with the 265 V-8.
@alanseaton9640 that is so cool! If you're close to Illinois, I'm sure Art would love to talk to him.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Dad lives near Quincy,Ill which is about 3 hrs. away from Art! I belong to the Vintage Chevy Club and in the April 2022 issue of our magazine there is a article about a `58 Biscayne with Level Air that has 458,000 miles on it and it still works and the owner still takes it on trips! The only other car i ever saw with this was a `58 Pontiac Bonneville,and the owner said it still worked perfectly.
@alanseaton9640 Wow! Yet so many complained about it.
i never liked the mirrors on the fenders. they look much better on the doors
Absolutely, Gordon. Unfortunately they were an "option" back then. Still, it's (still) not as bad as the continental kit or the fender skirts. Hate those with a passion. Less IS more!
Mirrors up there are impossible to adjust and have no field of vision.
Yet that's the way it was bought off of the showroom floor.
I wouldn't change it, ever!@@tonyscarcare5657
I doubt it came with skirts.
That’s a piece of rollin art, beautiful!
Yep. It should be on display at GM World Headquarters in Detroit.
Boy o boy, that must be one of a kind for sure. Didn't realize you could get a padded dash as an accessory in 58.
Thank you. Yeah, I know you could get a padded dash in the 56 Ford. I'm not sure when the rest started it.
The first Impala made, very cool. I have always liked that body style.
We removed the fender skirts today. The video is coming soon.
Suspension cost $124 in 1958 which would be around $1300 today so I understand her point.
Beautiful car
Thank you!
beautiful car- absolutely love the color combo- would love to own it!!!
Thank you!
As I recall, Ford also offered air ride in '58. I agree with you, never cared for Ford's '58 models.
I don't remember hearing of it on the Fords.
@@tonyscarcare5657 I'm a little older, was 10 when the 58's came out. Remember air ride was offered on Ford's top line cars. Never heard of anyone that ordered one that way. My dad's cousin had a '58 Ford Sunliner, hardtop convertible. It was converted to run on propane.
@williamadam3888 it's amazing that the original owner didn't take them up on the recall.
I believe Edsel offered the air ride suspension, I remember hearing about it on a vintage tv commercial for the Edsel
@david-wilkerson1967 Well, they were way ahead of their time, so it's quite possible.
Perfect beautiful amazing looking car thanks friend good morning
Thank you!
1958, was General Motors apex in styling the peak of the 50's, 59 was step down,
Agreed!
Perfect by almost every measure but, um, those fender skirts..
You guys are making him think he needs to remove them.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Sorry, but they gotta go! This perfectly preserved gem deserves to be seen as it was in 1958. Plus, they aren't even the right color.
@@mkernen he knows.
I remember my 58 Chevy Biscayne which was black and white. And the radio had a distinct hum because there was a vibrator that generated the alternating current to step up the voltage to operate the vacuum tubes inside of it.
That was an Oz4 vacuum tube inside the radio
I love this guy I'm 67 and will be there soon God love you
Awww.....thanks man!
I believe "Turbo Thrust" was the name of that engine...the W series V-8. A $59.20 upcharge, possibly the price above and beyond the standard small block that would typically be found in most Impalas. An amazing car, and especially the air ride suspension. The best thing of all of course is the originality!
Agreed. Thank you very much for watching!
Very nice Presentation
@@philipsuriano7619 thank you! I really appreciate it.
So awesome and a FIRST seen for me and have owned two over the years! A beauty!!
That's awesome! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Now thats a car I would love to own, but there's so many others with deeper pockets than I. And of course i'm sure there's some nearby or neighbors who'll be all over Arts classic cars. I would love it to sit next to my 69 Impala I bought as a senor in 1972 after working at a Gulf gas station and an insurance co as a stock boy. My 69 impala just barely hit 52k original miles.
69 was a good year.
That was the color of my mom's parents 1957 Nomad with a black top. Like this car over the trip-five.
Thank you! Art, thanks you, too!
This is an amazing automobile! I love the one-year-only body style of the 1958 Chevrolets. I am amazed that it still has the air suspension and that he has maintained it in excellent working condition! I also want to say what a number of others have said about the fender skirts; they have got to go!! I deplore aftermarket skirts being added to cars that didn't have them when new. It ruins the rear quarter's looks and makes it look way too heavy-handed. If I owned this extraordinary example, those skirts would be coming off immediately and taken out to an overgrown field, far out in a rural area, and thrown into said field as far as I could throw them!! LOL!! On a lighter note, I am very much looking forward to seeing the other autos in this Gentleman's diverse collection. Thanks for all of your great videos!!
You're welcome, and thank you very much for watching! Definitely stay tuned because I think you guys have him talked into removing them if we ever get a break from this heat of Satan!
Or just sell those ugly skirts. Some low rider would want them
Some 58’s look better than others but they’re all beautiful automobiles 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Yes! Thank you very much for watching and commenting!
I have to admit, it's styling grows on you. My first car was a 59 Impala white convertible, same 348 big block. Back in 1967, thought mine was twice as nice as 58.
So sorry I crashed it and didn't realize, I should have repaired it! Drove it 50 miles back from crash site alright. Sturdy cars.
You should have fixed and kept it.
I work at Chevrolet , Pontiac and Cadillac … Some Caddy’s used Oldsmobile engines back in the day and Chevy used Buick engines in some pick ups … Anyway I had never seen a Chev with Air Ride Suspension .
Someone convinced that lady to get all those extras to get a bigger commission . That air compressor is as big as an A/C compressor . Bet it takes 20 HP off the engine 😅😅
I bet you're right! Actually, the dealer ordered it that way and had it sitting on the showroom floor. She didn't order it herself.
I haven't seen many 58 impalas😊
Take me back. 1958 What a car!
For sure. Thank you!
My father had this air suspension on his 58 Pontiac - had so many problems with it he traded it in for a 59 Bonneville
He had to lift the car up to get the car over the bumps at the open-air theater.
That's sad but funny to look back on now.
Turbo thrust signifies the 348 big block. The small block was Turbo fire.
Thank you for clarifying that for me!
@@tonyscarcare5657 you're welcome!
Hard find in iowa
Sharp chev
Had one just like this in 1964. Light green, same dark,green interior. 348 v8, big 4 bbl carb.
348 came from a truck v8. I like the L green ext with 2 tone dark interior better. Mine sounded good, but I’d d rather have
the 327v8.
That's one beautiful Impala...
It's always been funny to me, how people would order certain options and not others that would seem logical.
I know that my grandparents bought a brand new 56 Chrysler... Crazy three-tone paint in pink, purple and white. Air Conditioning, power seat, deluxe radio... THE WORKS.
Except for power windows... Why? Because my grandmother was convinced that they'd drive off the road into a pond and drown because they'd never get out of the car if the windows shorted out.🙄
Something else that comes to mind is that if I lived closer, I'd paint match those fender skirts for free.... They're driving me crazy not matching 🤣
Oh! I wanna know what's PINK in the garage that's attached to the house!
Thank you! The pink car is coming up today.....so stay tuned! It has a power seat, too!
I would say it is a 1956 Plymouth.
@chrisjeffries2322 here is the link to it. ruclips.net/video/vgthN29Rau4/видео.html
grandma probably was smarter than given credit for because that can happen.
@@davidvogel6359 possibly... But the doors on a leaky Fifties hardtop would easily open, even in 150 feet of water... Of course, she was also against my brothers, cousins and friends and I making funny faces at each other....
Why?
Because she was also convinced that "someone could come up behind you and hit you... And you're face MIGHT STAY THAT WAY!
Yeah... She was"one of those ".🤣
The reason GM would replace the air suspension if one part of it failed it would or could cause the car to go out if control. A friend of mine was driving one back in the day and suddenly the car went into a spin part of the system failed. Tubo thrust engine meant it had the 348 cu. In. Engine. Turbo glide trans was an automatic that was also problematic GM also offered to replace those with powerflide.
When I was young and growing up driving Fords with C6 transmissions, I couldn't stand getting in a Chevy with a powerglide. I was always waiting for the next and last shift that never came.
I had a white 58 Impala with the Turbo thrust engine and turboglide transmission. The Turboglide was actually a Buick Dynaflow transmission. The tranny was alright if you didn't hotrod it. I had a local transmission guru put a powerglide (out of a 57 Chevy) in it. It was a great car.
@duanepayne1805 That was a good idea.
We had a '58 Biscayne blue bought used in 1960 and we thought we had made it as a family!
I'd say that counts as made it!
Only thing missing is factory A/C -- but WOW what an amazing example and SO rare--!! That "no shift" transmission is prpbably a variant of the twin turbine unit used in Buicks, instead of shifting gears it changed torque converter blade pitch
They say you couldn't get factory A/C with the levelair. No room with the air compressor.
My neighbour in East Vancouver, circa 1970s, drove an IMMACULATE 1958 chev. station wagon! It was the copper colour! Not a mark on that beauty!
Awesome!
beautiful impala but the dice looks tacky, or anything hanging from the rearview mirror. those would have to come down.
It was a 50s thing. That's when Art was living all the fads.
WOW, Thats so cool.
I still can't believe what he has . I grew up n IL. I do know where his town is at. God Bless Art.
@gersonhay984 Thank you! Stay tuned, Buddy!
My gave his ‘56 after he bought a ‘66 TORONADO (great dating car-no hump! LOL!
The Chevy had factory air, power pack, power seats, power windows, wonder bar radio, padded dash, and continental kit!
Wow! That was nicely optioned for sure.
What a time capsule!!
It sure is!
57. and this one 58 mod r great .seen one in childhood.
Chevy's "Turboglide" was a Buick 'Dynaflow,' a variable ratio torque converter XMSN bolted ahead of a modified Chevy 2-speed Powerglide.
Tube-type radios of the day (playing Donna Summer disco, no less!) had to warm up before they would play. No instant-on.
Ignition key was called "thieves' delight" since many folks never bothered to use key in daily use.
Steering was recirculating ball and nut, not rank and pinion; the hydraulic servo you see is mounted to the tie rod.
I am still a chevy guy. As much as some prople hate to admit it Ralph Nader did do some good.
He's probably save millions of lives around the world!
Most beautiful car ever built by GM. AMAZING!
It is a nice one for sure!
Moonshine yellow w/emerald interior. Lovely rare accent.
I've always been a big fan of the looks of the '58 Impala. I too prefer it over the '57 Belair.
Yep. I'm not sure what it is about it.
57s got all the love. I think the 58s should have some love too. That motor purrs like a kitten. It sounds like it has a valve ticking. He better get that thing out of the sun before it burns.
I can see a gray haired Adam talking about his collection decades from now. I won't be around to see that.
@@WhittyPics lol
That's an exhaust leak, as we talked about during the drive later in the video.
I believe that tube on the steering was the power steering cylinder that was basically a hydraulic cylinder driven by the power steering pump. Chevy's never had rack and pinion back then.
Isn't that kind of the same only different?
Air Ride Suspension in '58 !!!! Wow !!! Amazing !!! I hade Air Ride Suspension on my '78 Seville and I thought that was Amazing !!! I think Cadillac called it " Level Ride " !!
And I don't think it's been improved on yet today.
The major stying change was Dual Headlights,some liked,most hated
1958 was the last time for stainless steel, 59 saw lots of aluminum trim
I've had an absolute lifelong fascination with the TurboGlide transmission.
I wish somebody would do a deep dive video on it..
I don't think Art will let us dive into his! 🤣
@@tonyscarcare5657 lol
Powerglide trans even did OK at the drags! Built up they were great. Used till 68 edition Pontiacs.