Chevrolet had been producing woody wagons since 1939. The wood coach building had been farmed out to companies such as Hercules, Cantrell and Ionia. There was a difference as to the wood used by the various coach builders. Hercules built the wood paneling from mahogany and framed it in ash. Both Ionia and Cantrell paneled …
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1958 Chevy Impala Convertible
When you view a 1958 Chevrolet Impala, the first thing you recognize is how much the design changed compared to the 1955 to 1957 Chevy models. The 1958 models were longer, wider lower and heavier than the 1955-57 models. The 1958 Chevys used an all new one year only body shell with General Motors Pontiac …
Chevy Bel Air
The 1950’s were a defining decade for Chevrolet. In particular, the years 1955 to 1957 were significant for Chevrolet in terms of design. From these years, the 1955 was a pure design overhaul. The 1956 Chevys were not much changed. The 1957 Chevy represented probably the boldest design change. The best sales years during …