1959 Chevrolet Impala convertible 'SLX 3000'

1959 Chevrolet Impala convertible in L'animal, Movie, 1977

Class: Cars, Custom — Model origin:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Author	Message
sixcyl ◊ 2006-07-23 11:54	is anyone able to recognize on what US car basis this thing have been built?
antp ◊ 2006-07-23 12:15	With the windscreen maybe... though it may just have been added to another basis.
stronghold ◊ 2006-07-23 14:21	The sills,wheel-arches & tyres ..all look untouched/original (..under those side wings.!) ..and as antp said ..the windscreen.
Sunbar ◊ 2006-07-23 14:37	stronghold wrote The sills,wheel-arches & tyres ..all look untouched/original (..under those side wings.!) ..and as antp said ..the windscreen. The windshield is almost certainly original, also most of the instrument fascia plus the steering wheel could identify it for those that know late 1950s or early 1960s US convertibles.
Sunbar ◊ 2006-07-23 15:04	My best guess 1959 Chevrolet Impala Convertible....... Windshield fascia and steeringwheel look similar to movie vehicle.
electra225 ◊ 2012-01-27 18:10	agreed about the 1959 Chevy. The interior is pure 1959 Chevrolet -- Last edit: 2012-01-27 18:12:48