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1958 year Chevrolet Biscayne
Technical data:
| Engine displacement : | 348 CID (5,7L) |
| Power : | 210 hp (157kW) |
| 0-60 : | 8,8 sec. |
| Seats : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Lenght : | 5311 mm |
| Width : | 1974 mm |
| Height : | 1450 mm |
| Weight : | 1640 kg |
| Drivetrain : | RWD |
Production years:
This bodystyle was built in 1957-58.
Body specifics:
1958 was the start of the first generation Biscayne. On the same chassis/body where the same cars with different equipment level: Bel Air, Del Ray, Impala, Nomad, Brookwood and Yeoman. Nomad, Brookwood and Yeoman were all stationwagons.
Equipment:
There wasn't a big selection of equipment with Biscayne model. Most of the equipment was determined by the model type. For example Bel Air, Impala, Nomad were equipped with the widest selection of options (power windows, plenty of chrome details and inside and outside, more detailed interior and etc. Biscayne, Brookwood were concidered as the middle level models. Del Ray and Yeoman were the cheapest thus with the poorest selection of options.
Available engines for those models were: 235ci (3,9L); 283ci (4,6L) and 348ci (5,7L). The gearbox was always optional either 3 speed manual, 4 speed manual or 2 speed automatic.
Car price at the dealership:
~The price range between the models depending on the chose enginen was 2 290$ - 2 785$
Interesting facts:
1958 models were mostly intended to be produced as police cars. As they were made and built as cheap as possible, then the car was also made available for public - which turned out to be very popular due to the low price.
1958 four door Chevrolet models (Biscayne, Bel Air, Del Rey ja Impala) were produce 491 441. Since 1958 Chevrolet didn't mark nor make any notes on which model was produced, then it is not clearly known how many specific models were produced.