Classic Chevy's - The 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Series

For 1958, General Motors and Chevrolet redesigned aImpala. Exterior trim and interior trim packages were
car that was broader, lower, longer, and heavier thanluxurious but slightly different. However, they were
their 1955, 1956 and 1957 predecessors. The 1955,still beautiful cars and part of Chevy's top line up. In
1956 and 1957 Chevy's were described as the "Hotfact they were the focal point of Chevrolet's
Ones." Chevrolet advertising described the 1958popularity and could be equipped with almost any
Chevy as a "A Whole New Look!" All models had aaccessories available for 1958.
fresh look and a pleasing design especially in the 1958In addition to the hard tops Chevrolet produced two
Chevrolet Bel Air series.Bel Air sedans, a two door and a four door. The
There were 6 new Bel Air's. (1) Bel Air Sport Coupesedans had the same Sculpturamic styling as the hard
two door hard top, (2) Bel Air Sport Sedan four doortops. Both sedans were offered in the same solid
hard top, (3) Bel Air two door Sedan and the (4) Belcolors and two-tone combinations. Interiors were just
Air four door Sedan. Plus the 1958 (5) Bel Air Impalaas plush with all the new vibrant colors, ribbed vinyl
Convertible and (6) Bel Air Impala Sport Couple whichand textured fabrics offered on the hard tops. "With
are covered in another Ezine Article.those new slim pillars and Sculpturamic styling you can
The Bel Air Sport Coupe two door hard top and Beleasily image it's a hardtop" described one 1958
Air Sport Sedan four door hard top, were in someChevrolet sedan brochure. "With windows raised you
ways closely related to the more costly Bel Aircan barely tell them from a hardtop" said another.