I grew up around a '59 Chevrolet exactly like the one in this advertisement, wonderful reminiscent of family outings come to mind, learning to drive behind the wheel on my uncle's knee, a huge interior in comparison to today's automobiles, one could lay down on the back seat, stretching out without touching ethier side of the car's interior, looking up wards, and see all the street lights and trees through side and rear view windows , as we drove heading back, after a long day, for home. Ciao/Cheers! P.S. They might have left that '59 Chevrolet in Paris, after making the advertisement, as I recall I remember seeing one, just like it, there in '69, it stood out amongst those compact European automobiles.
I don't know where to begin. Lovely distinctive car. The weird taillamps would be in style now. That monster will barely fit in a tiny European side street. Saw a Citroen, Renault dauphin and a beautiful boxy borgward. Don't crash it into anything the whole car will fly apart. Test it against a French car. That happy fifties music is prevalent in spots of the time. Power windows? Reminds one of gene Kelly. Well done promotional.piece.
I wonder how many of the people on here calling the '59 Chevy ugly drive one of those black or grey SUVs that "beautify" our world so decisively today....
That was my exat 59 I had back in 65 joined Navy sis took it away from me she kept for 2years and trade for a 66 Impala convert when I came home from Navy I purchased a 6 send email 6 Impala 2 Dr great memories I wish I still that 59 today !!!
Two critics: Was necesary that Impala no driver inside? Maybe a couple knowing Paris. Why Paris? Chevrolet Impala as an American car was not for sale in France. I think advertising nust to have criterial view. Fantasy, but with logic.
One of the ugliest cars ever made. Wish Chevy would have just upgraded or refined the 1958 model. At least they improved this sickly looking thing for 1960.
I used to think it was ugly. Until I thought about what was going on back then (I wasn’t born yet, not even close). It was the Space Race. SciFi at its peak. It really is supposed to look kind of like a space ship. I appreciate it more thinking that they were going for a wild, SciFi look.
The most beautiful automobile Chevrolet EVER designed!!!
Yeah, but it was a body-man's nightmare!
I grew up around a '59 Chevrolet exactly like the one in this advertisement, wonderful reminiscent of family outings come to mind, learning to drive behind the wheel on my uncle's knee, a huge interior in comparison to today's automobiles, one could lay down on the back seat, stretching out without touching ethier side of the car's interior, looking up wards, and see all the street lights and trees through side and rear view windows , as we drove heading back, after a long day, for home.
Ciao/Cheers!
P.S.
They might have left that '59 Chevrolet in Paris, after making the advertisement, as I recall I remember seeing one, just like it, there in '69, it stood out amongst those compact European automobiles.
"So unmistakably modern in every lovely line." I like the pattern in the upholstery for the headliner and sun visors.
My brothers got one of these!
A survivor!!!!.....all original.
I don't know where to begin.
Lovely distinctive car. The weird taillamps would be in style now.
That monster will barely fit in a tiny European side street.
Saw a Citroen, Renault dauphin and a beautiful boxy borgward.
Don't crash it into anything the whole car will fly apart. Test it against a French car.
That happy fifties music is prevalent in spots of the time.
Power windows?
Reminds one of gene Kelly.
Well done promotional.piece.
I had the identical car 59 impala 2dr ht White Red interior,mine was a 348 engine p glide,dual exaust all factory.
Autonomous Car in 1959! Did it without all the spinning crap and antennas on the roof! 😀
I wonder how many of the people on here calling the '59 Chevy ugly drive one of those black or grey SUVs that "beautify" our world so decisively today....
you said it. suvs probably just as heavy too, no style, no color
That was my exat 59 I had back in 65 joined Navy sis took it away from me she kept for 2years and trade for a 66 Impala convert when I came home from Navy I purchased a 6 send email 6 Impala 2 Dr great memories I wish I still that 59 today !!!
What motor was in the 66?
2020 Impala: I did not know grandpa was in Paris. Im just a boring Sedan.
This 59 series are called "Cats Eye" look
Tesla...Ha! GM had Self-driving vehicles over 50 years ago!
Yeah self driving cars? Without the use of computer's? Must be some sort of witchcraft.. Feel sorry for these all pigeons getting squash
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Oh, you mean those rats with wings!
Whoever the narrator was, he did many GM commercials over the years.
It and their 60 Chevy best looking cars ever made !
Nah. My money is the `61 Impala.
The Europeans would always ask, _"Why do they drive such big cars there?"_ I always liked the '59s!
Because we can!
Chevy tried this same "international" commercial idea for the 76 nova concours....didnt work out too well as it lasted 2 years only.
Ghost ride the whip
The first Tesla prototype. It even stops for pedestrians!
The invisible man driving.
those frenchmen never saw so much style before or since
Wow Chevy first self-driving car interesting concept but it will never take off
ITS CHRISTINE'S GREAT GREAT GRANDPA
Looks like there is a 4 door model in some of the interior shots. Weird commercial.
In Germany we called american cars like this one in these days "Straßenkreuzer".
Two critics: Was necesary that Impala no driver inside? Maybe a couple knowing Paris.
Why Paris? Chevrolet Impala as an American car was not for sale in France. I think advertising nust to have criterial view. Fantasy, but with logic.
they always had US car dealers in france, you could even order a 70 hemi cuda
Probably (in my opinion) the ugliest Chevy ever built, but today a desirable classic!!
A Citroën DS would be more impressive than a Chevrolet, even the 1959 Impala.
One of the ugliest cars ever made. Wish Chevy would have just upgraded or refined the 1958 model. At least they improved this sickly looking thing for 1960.
The front end was homely. The back end was hideous. The front window pillars on the '59 and '60 GM's were goofy looking also.
You people are either blind or not car people. This car was beautiful....
Mike T Shut up
I used to think it was ugly. Until I thought about what was going on back then (I wasn’t born yet, not even close). It was the Space Race. SciFi at its peak. It really is supposed to look kind of like a space ship. I appreciate it more thinking that they were going for a wild, SciFi look.
@@davshaw5 Their boyfriends prob didn't like them.
Ah, the origins of the ugly American trope. These cars were hideous unlike the ones coming a few years later.