Chevrolet Impala Convertible 1959

The Impala name appeared for the first time in 1958 as a deluxe trim and appearance package on the Bel Air hardtop and convertible. It became a separate, top-of-the-line series in 1959.

Chevrolet introduced a new small-block V8 in 1955, known as 'The Hot One,' that helped it become the performance leader in the low-price field. Successive upgrades followed in 1956 and 1957, the latter boasting fuel injection and achieving the magic one-bhp-per-cubic-inch for its 283 CID engine.
In late 1956, the GM Styling Studios witnessed new trend-setting design cues introduced by the Chrysler Corporation with their Forward Look 'finned' designs. At the time, Chevrolet had just entered its third and final year of the 'Tri-5' family of cars, and along with other GM makes, Chevy had been slated for totally new models for 1959.