GM Press Release Photos – National Sales Conference, Showroom Display
These photos from GM Photographic show all of the 1959 Chevrolet models on display at the 1958 National Sales Conference, held at the Detroit Masonic Temple.
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1963 Impala SS 409 Convertible
This stunningly restored ’63 Impala SS convertible is painted in it’s original Palomar Red Poly (paint code 948), with black interior and of course, a 409 c.i., 425 horse engine and 4-speed transmission. This restoration was done to a high … Continue reading →
So you want to restore a 1959 Impala Convertible?
A ’59 Impala is one of the hottest 50’s cars on the collector market today. They even out-sell ’57 Chevy’s on a regular basis. The coveted ’59 Impala convertible will set you back a pretty penny if you want to … Continue reading →
1960 Chevrolet Dealer Album – Impala Series
Starting off with “Impala Series”, this section of the dealer album covers all four body styles available with Impala trim. Convertible, Sport Coupe (aka 2-door hardtop), Sport Sedan (aka flat top) and the 4-Door Sedan. Both interior and exteriors are … Continue reading →
1960 Chevrolet Dealer Album – Introduction
The 1960 Chevrolet Dealer Album was the ultimate promotional book for salesmen. These contained colorful illustrations of every single model in detail, inside and out. Impala, Bel Air, Biscayne, Nomad, Kingswood, Parkwood, Brookwood, Corvette and Corvair. Not just each line, … Continue reading →
1961 Impala Convertible – Vintage Photo
This photo was taken by Robert W. Kelley at Cobo Hall in Detroit during set-up for the 43rd Annual National Automobile Show. The image was sourced from the LIFE magazine collection, and is noted to have been taken in October … Continue reading →
GM Press Release Photos – 1959 Impala Sport Coupe and Convertible
Here are a few more of those fantastic 8×10 original prints from GM Photographic. A ’59 Impala Sport Coupe (aka 2-door hardtop), and a ’59 Impala Convertible. Both, as is typical, are done in a studio with a backdrop that … Continue reading →
GM Press Release Photo – 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible
This cool 8×10 photo was originally given as part of the press-kit that the press received for each new model year. The detail you can see in these fine prints is amazing, obviously printed from professional large format film negatives. … Continue reading →