Mysterious 1959 Chevrolet Impala Emerges After 15 Years, More Questions Than Answers

Presented in 1956 and pushed to mass production two years later, the Impala was an overnight sensation. It launched in 1958 as the top Bel Air version, and Chevrolet needed only a few months to sketch the long-term strategy. The Impala gained series status in 1959, adopting a separate path from the Bel Air and turning it into a backup plan for full-size Chevy buyers.&l... (continue reading...)