1958 Chevrolet Biscayne
The Chevrolet Biscayne was a series of full-size cars produced by the American manufacturer Chevrolet between 1958 and 1975. Named after a show car displayed at the 1955 General Motors Motorama, the Biscayne was the least expensive model in the Chevrolet full-size car range (except the 1958-only Chevrolet Delray). The absence of most exterior and fancy interior trimmings remained through the life of the series, as the slightly costlier Chevrolet Bel Air offered more interior and exterior features at a price significantly lower than the top-of-the-line Impala and Caprice.
Chevrolet’s 1958 model range adopted an all-new “Safety Girder” chassis frame along with significant engineering revisions and completely fresh styling. Longer, lower and wider than the previous ’57 Chevrolets, the new look started with quad headlamps and was, with the usual range of two and four door sedans, station wagons and hardtop coupes offered. There were three distinct lines available in 1958 – starting with the entry level Del Ray 1200 Series, the mid-range Biscayne 1600 Series and the upmarket Bel Air 1800 Series. Replacing the popular mid-level 210 series, the new Biscayne rode on a 117-inch wheelbase, boasting additional brightwork and more upmarket interior trim. Sold with a wide variety of six-cylinder and V8 powerplants, Chevrolet’s fabulous 283-cid small-block unit, rated at 185 horsepower at 4200 rpm, proved a popular choice with customers. Optional units included the Super Turbo Fire V8 rated at 230 horses, the Ram-Jet Fuel Injected version of the same (rated at 250 horsepower), and two big block 348-cid units (the 250 hp Turbo Thrust unit and most powerful Fuel Injected Super Turbo Thrust V8 rated at 315 hp), along with a choice of three-speed manual, two-speed Powerglide or Turbo Glide automatics.
Refinished to its trim tag specifications in beautiful correct bright red which compliments the gorgeous silver interior.
This 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne is a gorgeous classic that was built for show and go! Any collector or enthusiast would love to own this custom Biscayne and it won’t last long!
