Vehicle Description
The super-clean unique lines of this 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne
restomod were ground-breaking when they were new, and remain
popular with collectors and customizers today. The jet age was in
full swing, and the smooth styling of the Biscayne would eventually
lead the way into a new decade of American car design, but not
before the '59 went out with a bang. With incredibly slick Hot Rod
black paint, a luxurious custom interior, and a powerful 350 V8
crate motor, this recently restored 'Bisquick' is one of the
biggest eye-magnets in our showroom today.
Finished in gorgeous SEM Hot Rod Black matte paint that was applied
by top-shelf professionals at NTHRC, this is one fabulous-looking
car. Even though the saying is a bit cliche, there's a lot of truth
to the fact that if you're going to paint a car black (especially
matte black), it needs to be laser straight. With that said, you
could practically use the sheetmetal on this '59 as a carpenter's
level because it's been smoothed so evenly and gapped so neatly.
And the paint lays on the metal almost perfectly, with little to no
imperfections to speak of. 1959 was a banner year for tailfins,
including the cool 'angry eyebrow' fins on the Biscayne, and many
enthusiasts prefer the '59 to the flattened and more subdued look
of the '60. Horizontal teardrop taillights out back were a '59 GM
trademark, and the entire rear end is really like artwork,
punctuated by the chrome rear bumper and bright trim work.
Fortunately, all the chrome and brightwork on this lovely Biscuit
is still in place was either replaced or re-chromed, and you'll
delight in details like the razor-sharp side trim, the 'spears'
atop of the front fenders, and all that other wonderful bright trim
that adorns the tops of the rear quarters and deck lid. You'll also
note that fantastic ornate front grille, the new bumpers fore and
aft, and the Biscayne badges that are still in place to let
everyone know what just passed them by and dropped their jaws.
Is there any better choice than a black interior with a black body?
Finished with custom ultraleather materials and patterns by the
pros at ASM (the same guys that do work on the Gas Monkey Garage
television show), the black and chrome interior is every bit as
stylish and detailed as the body. With a split bench embossed with
flames, access to the spacious back seat (also embossed with
flames) is easy, and the door panels (you guessed it, they also
have those killer flames) feature one of the coolest armrest
designs we've ever seen, with bright chrome accents that are also
found on the window and door handles. How cool is that?!? The dash
is color-matched to the exterior and features five individual gauge
pods now filled with AutoMeter digital/analog gauges to relay
information, and while the original radio was thankfully left in
the dash, there is a rockin' Bluetooth receiver that is hooked up
to the impressive speaker system inside the cabin and trunk. A tall
Lokar shifter manages the 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission
below, which was definitely a modern performance choice rather than
a cost factor for the builders, and that custom Billet steering
wheel adds a lot of flash inside. Dynamat insulation was installed
throughout the cabin to reduce heat and noise from the outside, and
then a set of new plush black carpets and a headliner were
installed. Out back, the massive trunk is almost spotless,
featuring a tucked-away speaker system and enough room to hide
Jimmy Hoffa and three of his union friends.
If you are expecting a garden-variety, wheezing stock block under
the hood, prepared to be disappointed. But if you're a guy who
knows what performance should be, then the Chevrolet Performance
350 V8 crate motor with a 333-horsepower rating will be a welcome
sight. Dressed in lots of shine with chrome finned valve covers and
a matching Chevrolet air cleaner, it's got a vintage performance
look. It's fed by a Holley Street Avenger 4-barrel carburetor and
an aluminum intake manifold, and breathes through a set of Hedman
headers, so it's got the power the aforementioned stock motor
would've otherwise been lacking. It also sounds spectacular thanks
to a custom dual exhaust system with Flowmaster 40-series mufflers
that exits through Flowmaster tips just ahead of the rear tires.
Goodies include CPP BIG power front disc brakes, a big aluminum
radiator with electric fans, and upgraded wiring from America
Autowire. The 700R4 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission powers
what appears to be the original rear end, and the suspension has
been upgraded with new shocks and springs all around. Fantastic
Coys smoothie wheels give it an old-school performance look that
suits the car well, and it rolls on staggered 255/45/18 front and
275/40/20 rear performance radials.
This incredible 1959 Biscayne restomod is fast, incredibly stylish,
and very comfortable, what more can you ask from your next
collector car? Call us today!