1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Fuel Injected Fuelie in Red & Ride My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the West Suburbs of Chicago IL on 7-30-20.
We're looking at a 1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible in Roman Red Paint. The car comes with the factory 283 CI Fuel Injected V8 engine.
The car's Owner is Ken Nagel. Ken’s had this car since 2015. He shares he really likes the looks and rarity of this car that looks “showroom” new.
If you'd like to see this car on Ken's website here is the link kennagelclassiccars.com/1959-...
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The '59 Impala is the wildest Impala ever and one of my favorite all time Impalas, and I love all of them from this era. The rear styling of the '59 is just off the charts. Congrats to owner on a rare, optioned out beauty, immortalized by our man Lou. Thanks guys.
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read this one is a Winner for you :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
This car can make a grown man cry . Thanks for posting .
High praise :-) You're welcome.
Ordering a new car back then must have been quite the experience.shes a real beauty thanks for sharing.
When you're getting all the options, you're right, it would be quite FUN :-)
The option list for my Dad's '64 Pontiac Bonneville was four pages long, single spaced. Everything from the kind of interior seat covering (cloth, cloth and man-made fabric, Jewel-Tone Morrokkide (you had to be there) or leather to I believe 8 engine options.
Power windows on a 59 Chevy, a time when power windows were still quite rare except for luxury brands.. Very impressive indeed👍😉
Enjoy reading the details you like :-)
My dad had a 1956 Olds 98 which had them, and yes were a rarity indeed.
@@billace90 I had them on 57 Ford.
55' Chevy I saw as a kid in the sixties.
Impala was top of the line and you could order a Chevy pretty much any way you wanted it back then.
Power windows weren’t common but not that unusual on one like this.
What makes this one really unusual is the fuel injection and solid lifters, the four speed tranny and posi rear end. It’s essentially a Corvette drive train in a fully loaded Impala. Like it said in the brochure, a five passenger sports car.
Whoever ordered this one new, knew exactly what he was doing. Looks like he just checked all the options. The only thing I might have done differently is that I probably would have skipped the Continental Kit and *_MAYBE_* opt for the 348 instead of the 283 because I really like the W block (that’s the same block as the 409 which was first available on the 61 Impala SS) but then it wouldn’t be a Corvette drive train and the fuel injection gives it almost as much horsepower as the 348.
The 59 Impala is one of my all time favorite cars.
I’d rather have this than a 59 Cadillac.
Now I’m gonna see if he has any videos on the 58 Impala and the 61 Impala. That’s the trifecta.
Lou, my dad bought a new '59 Chevy, a Parkwood wagon, beige with bronze interior. There was a strong rumor back then that '59 Chevies would lift up at the back end when they hit 80mph because of the large flat fins. Crazy. Ours was a station wagon so we didn't think much of it. But I still think that the 1959 Chevrolet is one of the most iconic designs of all time. Great job Lou and thanks to Ken for showing his car.
Hi customkey, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Goodday Lou,
I thought I was back in 1959 with that beautiful green country side, that is just so beautiful where ever you are.
Ken seems like a super nice guy & happy to share his collection for all the world to see. 1 of 26, does that put the Impala in the same league as Mopar E Bodies Hemi Convertibles, I think it does. That is just an amazingly beautiful Impala. Words fail me what you could go into your local dealer & order back then, what an era. We will never see anything like it again except you bring us these episodes to remind us. GREAT WORK AGAIN ☺.
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Hi Louis, I'll say it's challenging to find a nice 59 Chevy, let alone a convertible, and add the rarely seen factory fuel injection unit making this the only one I've ever seen. However the "magic" in the collector car market about a 71 Hemi Cuda Convertible makes the price point on these two cars majorly different. That said, YES this is a super rare find, and you're right, Ken is a heck of a Guy. Good news! He has agreed to share his entire collection with us, so stay tuned! Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou
I'll never forget seeing a green 1959 Chevy as a first grader in 1964 exactly like the one in your brochure. Even then it struck me as super cool. Now after driving other makes since 1982, I bought my first Ford.
Hi Jed, Ahhh wonderful memories :-) Thank you for sharing, Lou
These cars in this era were such a work of art and this beauty is spot on!!
I know it may be a cliche' "but they sure don't make them like they used to" and this 59 is a masterpiece.
GREAT VIDEO LOU.
Hi TCT9MM, "Work of art" well said :-) Thank you for the kind words on this video, Lou
Geek, I know but I could spend a few hours reading those books, the 2 tone color mix was great. In my opinion, the full size 57 thru 63 Chevys were the best from a styling standpoint. Available engines went from the amazing 283 up to the beast 409. I always thought that the 1962 360hp fuel injected 327 Corvette was a true Sports Car.
Thanks for this great video Lou. This car is truly magnificent. Hats off to Ed and Ken you are a lucky dog :D.
Hi Rich, High praise for this car & episode :-) Thank you for your kind words on this video, Lou
All I can say is WOW thats a rear 59' awesome shoot.
High praise :-)
GREETING, from Venezuela, A . I like a lot the front & back of the automobile. With those winds you can fly. And Excellent restoration. Mr. Lou, Super Thank you for, a Cruise on the Country .
Hi Alejandro, Happy to read you enjoy this rare convertible :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
Oh my ! She is one of my favorite cars I love the 59 with the jet planes on the trim ! I think this is very rare !
Happy to read this one is a favorite and a rarity too :-)
Larry Napier @ Larry Napier sorry Larry this car does not have a jet plane on the trim, that would be the 1960 model
@@Impala1963
The 60 had the jet plane on the side trim. I think he might be referring to the ornaments on the front fenders.
I like the 59 better than the 60 but that’s just personal preference.
63 Impalas are nice too. I had a 64 convertible.
My Aunt Ruth, had a 1959 Chevy Impala. It was a Station Wagon, in powder blue. She got it brand new, a part of a divorce settlement, from her ex husband. Can remember riding in that huge car. It had the two seats way in the back, that you had to open these two doors in the floor. When you sat in them, you were facing the other person.
Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Aunt Ruth's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
My late father always talked about the 1959 "Gull Wing" as he called it that he got with a 348 motor.
This is the first time I have ever seen a power ashtray. This car is soooooo cool.
Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Father comments on the 1959 :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Ken picks car likes a wine coinsurer picks his wines. Impeccable taste. This is another one I've always been in awe with. For years I thought the '57 was the one and only FI car, and was amazed when I learned they were again available for '58 and '59. I was further amazed with the factory 4-on-the floor manual! Likely it was a showroom stopper back in it's day. Usually red is my last choice, but on the '59 Impala it's perfect. There's been years of people knocking the styling, but you don't hear that today. It's a gorgeous sleek and oh so unique looking Chevy! My hats off to Ken.
You're right, Ken knows how to pick them :-)
Never seen a finer restoration, and the fuelie knocks it out of the park.
High praise :-)
Great car. Best gauge cluster in history. I grew up with a 1960 Kingswood wagon with the “lookout” 3rd row seat. One thing I noticed in the ‘59 brochure was the dual exhaust ports behind the rear wheels in the fender. I’ve never seen that before. Nice feature (and rare).
Happy to read you enjoy this "great car" :-)
What an outstanding example of mid-century design, colors, and options. As has been stated previously, so many different variations to build your own unique style of transportation. I look at these owner’s manuals and brochures you present (from any given car) and think that all these were produced from hand-drawn, hand-colored/painted artwork, and the attention to ALL the details put into these for the benefit of the customer. Thanks Lou & Ken for a great presentation!
Edit: I guess the 2 dislikes are from those who wrecked their ‘59 Impalas before their time.
Hi Rusty, High praise for this episode :-) Lou
What a beautiful, and rare car! Remember my grandparents had a 1959 gold Kingswood wagon, and remember riding in the rear seat for a camping trip to Sequoia National Park. I still have a pic of myself at the base of the General Sherman Sequoia Tree from that trip. Thanks for highlighting, and bringing back such good memories!! Ken's car is even equipped with the "vacuum ashtray" feature, Smokey Bear approved, so you don't torch the forest in throwing your cigarette out the window!
Hi Carlos, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandparents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
What an unbelievable car! Just in awe of the car and books you showed us Lou! I remember when the 59 Chevy came out everyone thought those wings would make the cars rear try to lift up when driving. 😂 Man you out did yourself on this video!
High praise :-)
Dale Cain Actually the Highway Patrol in a couple of states found out that at speeds over 100 MPH the wind WOULD get under
those rear wings and cause the rear to lift a bit. The cops said it was a scary experience when it would happen.
Craig Jorgensen I’ve heard that but I couldn’t verify it. Seems logical just seeing the size of those fins!
Anyone driving a 59 impala at high-speed could feel a slight lift in the back when you would go over 80 definitely was noticeable I went to school and had a friend that had a 59 convertible with a 348 motor and I experienced the slight lift and that car
What a gem..... a friends dad had bought a 59 a Impala coupe, brand new, with fuel injection, but it had the powerglide. Love the 59 Chevy's, there my favorite.... I have owned one 43 years now, it's my first car, driving it threw high school. I still drive it often in nice weather.
Hi Old Car Alley, Happy to read this car is a favorite and you have one too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
It doesn't get any rarer than this. Spectacular 59! Thank you Ken and Lou!
A rare treat for sure :-) You're welcome David.
The first thing that comes to my mind when I see a 59 Impala is the song Low Rider by War.
Nice :-)
Perfect song for a perfect low rider!
Thanks Lou and Ken! Another great one Lou.
I never knew there was a fuel injected 1959 Chevy. Beautiful car.
Hi Jeff, This is the only "Fuelie" Impala I've ever seen. Such a treat to share Ken's cars with you :-) Lou
The 59 fuel injected impala was the last year for that option and the full-size car although you could still get the fuel injection in the Corvette up through 65 or as late in the year they introduce the 396 425 horse motor
Lou.. Ken Nagel has some of the best cars anywhere.. love his 1958 Buick limited.. thats saying alot from someone like me who was in the automobile business over 42 years...
Hi Yesenia Krueger, Yes, agreed, Ken has some amazing cars :-) Good news! Ken has agreed to share all of his collection on this CZcams Channel so stay tuned, Lou
WoW.... Very Beautiful and Rare 1959 Impala, With a Matching Beautiful Interior. Thanks Lou You really opened my eyes with this one.
Hi Newton Washinton, Happy to read this one is an eye opener :-) You're welcome, Lou
nice layout with the tree's in the back ,, Had a 59 Impala 2 door coupe 3 on the column , this one is really fine
Sounds like you had a great car too :-)
Nice car and the owner seems to really enjoy his hobby,nice to see.
Hi Marty, Happy to read you enjoy this Care Taker & his car :-) Lou
Outstanding. What a treat for the channel. That "whole different category" must be the "Ken Nagel Category", because this is another one that you may only ever see here. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp , A rare treat indeed :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Man that 59 Impala looks so dang beautiful Lou.
Hi CJ Colvin, High praise for this one :-) Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou.
Has all the options, including auto-dimming headlights. Quite the rare specimen there.
Happy yo share this "rare specimen" with you :-)
15:45 Lou, I wish you noticed the Zippo on the trans tunnel. Most likely a tribute piece once belonging to the builder. Probably a nice engraved sentiment and accompanying story. Ken Nagel is batting a thousand (IMO) with his incredible collection. Uncanny how similar our tastes are. Wonder if he owns a second generation Corvair.
Hi John A, Hmmm, I see that now (nice attention to details) and I'm not sure why / how I missed that. Ken does not have a Corvair. Good news! Ken has agreed to share all his cars with me on this Channel, so stay tuned, and more FUN cars of his are coming, Lou
The 1959 Impala convertible had the unique back double wing fin and back lens design. It looks like a Salvador Dali painting detail. This gives me a trip in time to the Impala glamour.(I was only three years old then). Thanks for the video and classic ride on this bright red and white fuel injection 1959 Impala convertible!
Hi Juan, Happy to share this Impala with glamour with you :-) Lou
Thanks again Lou. A beautiful and rare example from the year i was born. Its as good as the day it left the showroom. A credit to Ken and former custodians.
Hi Professor Pat Pending, Happy to read this one gets an "A" & the year you were born too! You're welcome, Lou
What a fantastic car! It's a real piece of art.
High praise :-)
@@loucostabile For sure 🙂
Wow! What a beauty ! Another piece of nostalgia for me. My aunt in Miami had this automobile. They’d come to Atlanta to visit and I thought they were movie stars haha 🤩 But those fins ! 🥰
Hi Scooter430, High praise for this car :-) Glad to read it brings back memories of your Aunts car, Lou
As always Lou,you find the gems. What a thing of beauty,wouldn't you say? From a time when cars had STYLE...Now they all look like used bars of soap!
Happy to share this "gem" with you yt white :-) Lou
Beautiful '59 Chevy Impala Ken!!! Thank you for sharing Lou! Sweet!
Hi Wayne, Happy to read you enjoy this rare "Sweet!" treat :-) Lou
Lou:
Thanks!
A great restoration!
Thanks to Ken the owner-
Those brochure books - represent a unique step back in time !
The peaceful setting ... a bonus-
First car at 15 was a 65’ impala ss convertible
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Hi Finn Green, WOW, that is a GREAT 1st car. I like the way you think on Subscribers, please tell your Car Friends about the Channel, Lou
Another outstanding automobile from Ken's collection of rare beauties Lou!Great presentation!!
Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read you enjoy this rare treat from Ken's collection. Thank you for the kind words on this presentation, Lou
What a outstanding unit this is Lou! I love the style the colors the options it is just a ultimate jewel! My gosh Mr. Nagel's cars are just awesome and like he says unique in every way and I love to see his cars they are just so Different. His car collection sure is some thing to behold. He is such a nice man and has such love for each unit he has. I so enjoy seeing anything he has cause it is just so different in every way each car is from the rest out out there. I really enjoyed seeing this car Lou I was just a year old when this car was made. Those 1959's had a style of their own and all though I prefer the style of the 1960 better this unit just makes those 1960's models put to shame. Such a outstanding video Lou thanks for sharing with us!!!!
Hi Steve, "it is just a ultimate jewel!" I'm good :-) Thank you for the MANY kind words, my pleasure sharing with you, Lou
Thank you for the look into the 59 Chevrolet book. Nice, way cool features, vacuum ashtray, a piece of History.
Hi Rod, My pleasure sharing with you :-) Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
This is truly a beautiful gem. You now have us all "wrapped around your finger" awaiting the next "bauble" in Ken's jewelry box! Thanks Lou!
Hi Brian SD, High praise for this "gem" :-) You're welcome, Lou
My uncle had a 59 el camino with the fuel injection and 4 speed back in the 1970s . white and red interior 👍 I think I remember he said only 7 were made like it. He sold it to a guy in upper Washington state
Hi D Owen, WOW! You're Uncle has a cool car! Lou
A friend of mine today has a '59 Impala Convertable with the continental kit. It's quite an eye catcher. My first car was a '59 BelAir sedan. My Pop bought it for me for my HS graduation ('68), inexpensively because it had a significant dent in the driver's door, and a bent front bumper. I replaced the bumper with one from a junkyard, and had Earl Scheib take care of the dent and paint the car. I was a happy young guy.
Hi William, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Think you'll like this one, Lou czcams.com/video/vYhS_ICM768/video.html
Awesome car Lou, my aunt and uncle had the '59 Brookwood and the El Camino both in the same color,,,rust and white 😀 always look cool setting side by side in the driveway, thanks for sharing and as always "Howdy from Texas "
Hi Greg from TX, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Aunt & Uncles cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile was surprised they didn't have the El Camino in the brochure 🤔
Nice!!! Back in 1975 a high school friend had a red '59 hard top. When I saw this I swear I got that odor of an old car interior smell and memories of drinking some Boones farm at the drive in with the girl friends!
Hi King ForADay, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friend in High Schools car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
That intro was sweet :)
Glad to read you enjoy that opener :-)
Thanks, does seem to be a rarity: i spent a lot of time in a FRIENDS Blue 59/2 door /auto/283 ?( had Dual Exhausts)Chevy HARDTOP: would have Been ***overwhelming ride with:::::4Speed, Feulie/ ash Tray( we all,smoked), big Tires(?)!!!! We always wondered about other engines: trannymmixes in 59s...
Hi Opera, Happy to share this rarity with you :-) Lou
Awesome car. I know someone with 15-20 59s and 60s just sitting at his farm collecting dust. Can’t get him to part with any of them.
Hi Abe, That is a person who knows the car design they like. Lou
Advertising for the 1959 Chevrolet promoted described it as "all new all over again". It literally was, because it was the second year in a row that Chevys got completely new bodies, and definitely not a car you could ignore. Those bat wings made even the humble Biscayne look a lot less humble! GM had been unexpectedly upstaged by Chrysler's tailfinned "Forward Look" cars in 1957, and the bat wings seemed to be Chevy's way of saying "Take that, Plymouth!" Uncle Tom McCahill, in his famously whimsical writing style, described that rear end as being "big enough to land a Piper Cub". Chevy brought out the first Impala in 1958 as a subseries of the Bel Air line, with only a hardtop coupe and a convertible, and for '59 it became the new top-of-the line Chevy series adding a four-door sedan and four-door hardtop to the mix, with the Nomad being the station wagon equivalent. It instantly became America's most popular car and remained so all the way into the Seventies!
As Bruce Springsteen once said, "fuel injected and steppin' out over the line"! Thanks again to you and Ken for another cool ride!
Hi iscw27, Happy to share this "stepping out over the line!" car with you :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
So hot and rare Chevy! I like that red paint. Beautiful!
You're right, a rare Chevy indeed :-)
Another beautiful car. Thank you Lou.
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read this one is a beauty :-) You're welcome, Lou
Amazing car. Beautiful restoration. I was one years old when this car came out. Long wheel base demensions must be very long making this ride smooth to ride in. My grandfather had a 63 four door Cadillac l use to ride in. Very smooth car to ride in also. Luo. I really enjoy the fact you take the time in explaining in detail about your terrific finds. Thanks again for sharing.
Hi Marcus, High praise for this rare car :-) Thank you for sharing your Grandfather had a cool car too. Appreciate the kind words on the videos. Glad you're along for the ride with me, Lou
Its currently sitting a barn up in Lynden Washington. In very rough shape last I knew of it .
Maybe you can show him this video, and hope he'll be motivated to fix it up?
Wow, amazing car, loaded with all the goodies you’d want in a 59 Impala convertible. Thanks for sharing Lou
Hi Peace. Quiet. Freedom, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) You're welcome, Lou
So cool Lou thanks!
HI Bob Bob, Happy to read you enjoy this "cool" rare treat :-) Lou
awesome car. 59 Impala an all time classic. special & love those tail lights. Thanks Lou for this great review and post. and Ken for sharing his automotive treasures with us here in Hong Kong.
Hi D Wnright, High praise for this car :-) Glad to share with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Wow! What a beautiful car...one of the best you’ve shown👍🏼💯
Hi Gary, High praise for this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
I’m a big Chevy guy so yeah, I wouldn’t need another car in my life if I had this one (maybe a Tesla for a 2nd car)...a real unicorn
59 my favorite with the one year only tail lights.
Nice :-)
you know, sometimes it makes me fell like crying, because they just don't know style and beauty of these old classics, and continue to build bland and ugly vehicles today. body colors aren't the same, interiors a re usually one color bland and boring. they even try to bring back some of the looks, to no avail. I'm 65, not doing well anymore, and haven't been to a classic car show in well over a decade, this is why I subscribed to your channel. it's the only place i can see and experience them all in their form and unchallenged beauty....never to be duplicated! thanks Lou!
Hi mouse lee, Cheer up! I'll bring you the cars 24 hours a day :-) Lou
Not many F.I. big cars and there really weren't many Corvettes made with the fuel injection. What strikes me as even more rare is the addition of power windows, power seat, with a four speed , and the 283 fuel injected engine make for a strangely optioned car. Comfort with sportiness all in one package. Great automobile .
Hi Dave, Happy to share this rare treat with you, and enjoy reading the details you notice, Lou
Wonderful video on a great car! Thank you, Lou!
High praise :-) You're welcome JON
Another great video Lou love watching your channel. I dont think that I have ever seen a 1959 Chevrolet with that many factory options on it before. Someone definitely checked all the right boxes when they were ordering this car new.
Hi PlymouthDuster 225, This one is quite the rare treat I'm happy to share with you :-) Lou
Lou, first I've seen this feature a year after posting. Of all of the features on this car that I noticed was the paint and depth of finish - oddly enough I feel the flat light really enhanced the look. Then he mentioned 20 layers of lacquer...gooood Lord. Profound. Such a rare beauty. Are there any others that survived? Nice work Lou. Loved the quiet country setting.
Hi Audie, Happy to share this "rare beauty" with you :-) Lou
What a cool car! Very interesting.
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
Oh my good car's voice 😍😍😍😍 perfect perfect perfect 😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hi Anne -Marie, High praise :-) Lou
@@loucostabile :))))❤❤❤
I never realized how much the front end treatment of this particular year, resembles a stretched version of the Corvair's. That idle has a rock and roll beat to it.
Thanks for sharing the details you notice.
Of all the cars Ken has this is the rarest car in the collection but with all collections there is always a flagship this car as beautiful as it is flagship status is exclusive for his very GOAT 58 Buick LIMITED convertible in my extremely humble opinion it is the most beautiful car in the whole wide world Nuff said
High praise for this car :-)
ALL IN. LOVE THE 1959 .
MOM HAD THIS . CREAM EXT. ROOTBEER INT. BUBBLER HARD TOP LOVED THIS CAR .
Hi Andrew, High praise for this car, and glad to read Mom had one too, Lou
WOW!
Hi William Scott, Happy to read you appreciate this car and I received a "WOW!" from you :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Nice 😀
Hi Michael, I thought you'd like this one :-) Lou
@@loucostabile Yes 😀
This is second time I watch this video I love it keep doing what you're doing best of luck
Happy to read you're enjoying the videos with me :-) Glad you're along for the ride.
That was so good Lou, I had to watch it twice!! Unreal
Twice as nice!
Missed the Continental Kit last time! At least it doesn’t have the diving platform attached to it. Again, it is an ULTRA rare and beautiful car! Yank the skirts, Ken!
Hi Craig, Happy to read you enjoy most of this "ULTRA rare" car :-) Lou
Best show yet, would be nice to hear more of each cars own personal history . This one lived somewhere in calf once i guess. Truly the cats meow with cats eyes too
Hi lime light, "Best show yet" High praise. Good news! All of Ken's cars are on the Channel and you can see them on Ken's website. kennagelclassiccars.com
Nice rare Impala, most Fuel cars were converted to a 4-barrel do to reliability issues, as well finding a guy to work on it. The X-frame was used from 1958-1964. A Turboglide early CVT type transmission was available from 1957-1961 at a cost of $50 over the powerglide, and only available With a V8. You don't see the vacuum ash tray very often.
Happy to read you appreciate this "Nice rare Impala" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
Beautiful car when cars made a statment.
You're right :-)
Precisely stated: This Impala is pretty indeed !!! True American Beauty and Muscle Combined. Thank You Kindly For Sharing.
Hi John, High praise for this car :-) You're welcome, and keep watching the commercials before and after the video so I can get $ and keep sharing with you, Lou
@@loucostabile Okie Dokie.
Lou, That is indeed one rare car. A 59 ragtop 4 speed with Fuel Injection. The only downside as I remember was the early units like this one were problematic and the same goes for the Vetts.
Edward, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
That's my call Liu beautiful 1959 Chevy remember it well what a ride
Hi Andrew, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Damn Lou!
:-)
Impala was top of the line and you could order a Chevy pretty much any way you wanted it back then.
What makes this one really unusual is the fuel injection and solid lifters, the four speed tranny and posi rear end. It’s essentially a Corvette drive train in a fully loaded Impala. Like it said in the brochure, a five passenger sports car.
Whoever ordered this one new, knew exactly what he was doing. Looks like he just checked all the options. The only thing I might have done differently is that I probably would have skipped the Continental Kit and *_MAYBE_* opt for the 348 instead of the 283 because I really like the W block (that’s the same block as the 409 which was first available on the 61 Impala SS) but then it wouldn’t be a Corvette drive train and the fuel injection gives it almost as much horsepower as the 348.
The 59 Impala is one of my all time favorite cars.
I’d rather have this than a 59 Cadillac.
Now I’m gonna see if he has any videos on the 58 Impala and the 61 Impala. That’s the trifecta.
HI Vlad the Impala, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou I’m a fan of all the old American iron but I’m Chevrolet first and foremost, and that’s one sweeeeeet 59’ my friend! Absolutely fantastic buddy!
Hi Hensley’s Hobbies, High praise :-) Lou
My friends father bought a new red 59 Impala in 59.I lived across the street and i was only 4 or 5 riding in the back seat no seat belts and at 100 mph those horizontal fins lifted the rear end off the ground.
Hi Joan of Arc, Sounds like good times :-) Thanks for sharing, Lou
Great video. Dad has a 59 4 door just 235 straight 6 but looking forward to it getting back in the road oneday. Alot of work to be this nice. But we will just enjoy it
Hi Curtis, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Awesome car. Ken, you’re an inspiration. Thanks for posting, Lou!!!
Hi Brandon, Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome car" :-) You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile This car's truly a classic, Lou. I've always liked it.
The ultimate 59! Even has the ultra rare padded dash and Autronic eye. I would yank the skirts.
Hi Craig, Happy to read you enjoy this ultimate 59 (minus the skirts), Lou
I had the opportunity to buy this car. Would have been totally worth it. Ken is a great guy.
Hi Jason, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Beautiful and rare impala, congratulations. Now with today's sky high prices on classics. What would be a round ball price tag on this beauty, with only 25 fule injected ones, I can't even imagine
Hi Victor, Happy to share this rare Impala with you :-) No idea on car values. Maybe a Viewer can share knowledge, Lou
State of the art indeed!
Hi Marvin Martian, Happy to read you enjoy the technology in this car in 1959 :-) Lou
one of 26 !! sounds & looks Great!
Hi Dan, Happy to share this rare treat with you :-) Lou
58 to 64? -Yes
:-)
Seeing cars like this from this time period really gets me thinking, what if we were smart enough to become fully energy and gas dependent and never had any gas crises. And if we never allowed half of the safety rules they put in place. We would have the most wonderful gas guzzling beauties out there. Today's cars are so depressing looking.
Hi Austen, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Only one word for this car: B-E-A-U-T-Y
N-I-C-E :-)
amazing video! Such a time capsule
Happy to read you enjoy this "time capsule" :-) I appreciate the kind words on video.
WE HAD A CREAM WITH ROOTBEER INTERIOR design.
MY FAVORITE CHEVY OF ALL TIME 1959.
HOW CAN U. COMPETE WITH THE CARS LOU. SHOWS US ALL ???
KEEP GOING ....LOU
Hi Andrew, Happy to read you've found a Channel on CZcams you enjoy. Please Subscribe (take your mouse and put on the picture of me in the batmobile when you see the back end of my Viper at the end of the video and the "Subscribe" red box will appear for you to click on), and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Impressive jewel of a car
Hi Steven, Happy to read you enjoy this "Impressive jewel" :-) Lou
I commented on so many of these cars you have on your show 🥰
For got to the car green four door on the top of the booklet in the truck, that's my dad's ride-good times and what made me think was the best for Chevy oh what the hell every make were gorgeous 👍🙂
Happy to read you're enjoying the Channel with me :-)
What was that control to the right of the steering wheel with numbers - 20 to the right then 30, 40, 50 etc? Cruise control?
Hmmm, yes, I see it at 17:10, however I wonder if it's a cruise control, or speed warning device, or a temperature gauge. Hoping a Viewer can share knowledge.
@@loucostabile It would be great if you could ask Ken and post the answer.
Speedminder: It's adjusted to miles per hour. After the vehicle reaches a mph, a buzzer will sound notifying, you of your speed. After talking to a retired mechanic.