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Is there room for '58s?

Posted February 19 2009 05:43 PM by Jim Campisano 
Filed under: Super Chevy Comments, Chevy Big Block, 1958 - 1970 Chevrolet Full Size

Work is starting soon on the 2009 edition of Chevy Classics, our annual tribute to Tri-Five Chevys. Recently, someone put forth the question: Should we expand coverage in this magazine for '58 Chevys?


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Should we put '58 Chevys in our 2009 issue of Chevy Classics magazine
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At 51 years of age, they definitely qualify as antiques. But they sure do not get a lot of respect from the masses. Is it time for the '58 Impala and its W-engined brothers to take a place alongside their Tri-Five predecessors or should they remain a more obscure part of the vintage Chevy hobby.

What do you think?
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1. The '58s belong with the other full-sized cars.

Tri-Fives are just that, tri = three. 1955, 1956, 1957. No other model years.

In '58 the car was made bigger, with a longer wheelbase, wider track, and a host of other changes that began what was the full size Impala/Bel Air/Biscayne line, 1958-1964. It has a place in Impala/Bel Air/Biscayne history, but does NOT belong with the 55-56-57 cars. Outside of engine and transmission, the '58s shared NOTHING with the 55-56-57 cars.

I'm not a '58 hater, but firmly believe they don't belong with the Tri-Fives.

55Guy    - Posted February 20 2009 07:47 AM

 
2. The simple answer is NO! I love all things Chevy but the Tri-Five belong in a class of their own!

justachevyguy56    - Posted April 3 2009 10:41 AM

 
3. By The Way.........When is the 2009 edition of Chevy Classics coming out? Please let us know well before hand!

justachevyguy56    - Posted April 3 2009 10:43 AM

 
4. It will be on newsstands on June 24.

Jim Campisano    - Posted April 10 2009 11:50 PM

 

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