Vehicle Description
1958 Chevrolet Brookwood Station Wagon
The Chevrolet Brookwood is a series of full-size station wagons
produced by Chevrolet from 1958 to 1961, and again from 1969 to
1972. It debuted in 1958 as Chevrolet's mid-range model in its
station wagon lineup, positioned between the less expensive Yeoman
and more luxurious Nomad station wagons. After the Yeoman was
discontinued in 1959, the Brookwood was subsequently demoted to
entry-level status, before going out of production altogether in
1961. It made a brief reappearance from 1969 and 1972, once again
as the least-expensive wagon in Chevrolet's lineup.
For consignment, a Chevrolet Brookwood Station Wagon right out of
1958. This car has all the trappings of the late 50's design using
a two tone paint job, wrap around windshield, side trim spears, a
large front and rear bumper, and some sexy curved fins and rear
tail light treatment. The interior is good and it has a newer more
powerful 350ci V8 coupled with a 200R4 4 speed automatic. Pile in
the kids and let's go!
Exterior
White with sky blue paint in tu-tone format make up the steel
panels for the exterior which has nome nifty design cues. These
start out front with an elongated oval egg crate grille that
features dual turn signal and running lights in circular form and
sporting large thick bezels all in chrome. A wide trim piece is
rimming the top edge and on the bottom is the lower bumper. This
bumper has some loss of shine and markings throughout. Just above
are dual headlights on the edge of the front quarters and they are
covered with a curved visor. A central Chevrolet V and cloisonne
badge is in the center and thus begins the hood. It is bathed in
white and runs back to the wrap-around windshield. Starting on the
front quarters is a wonderfully wide dual rounded over two piece
trim spear and if you dig that, you'll love its ending where the
two strips of chrome come together and make one just at the edge of
the rear doors and make their way rearward to the back end of the
car. At this transition is the Brookwood chromed badge in
grandmother's handwriting. This spear also is the delineation
between the top white and bottom sky blue paint scheme. Also, on
the rear doors begins what will become the rear fin edged in chrome
and angled outward eventually making an S curve as it dives down to
the rear bumper. Within this S are a single round tail light
mounted in a wide chromed bezel. On the back, the white painted
tailgate goes down, and above a tinted glass lift gate goes up for
easy access to the cargo area. The bottom is framed with another
wide bumper which is nicely preserved. The roof is sky blue and
looking good and shiny. Overall the paint is nice but does show
with some chip offs and on the lowers there are some bubbles in the
blue. Slotted 16-inch rally style steel wheels are sky blue and
have a knockoff central hubcap and a wide chromed trim ring on
their edges. These wheels are wrapped in like new 215/60R16's in
front and 235/65R16's on back and all in wide white form.
Interior
A swing of any door offers access to the looking like the original
interior but certainly redone and done well in nice style. The
sills are steel sky blue then white stitched vertical tuck and roll
takes over and turns to smooth white vinyl where the cranks,
actuator, and the armrest are housed. Below is a strip of blue
carpeting. These panels show slight smudging throughout. In front
is a large solid tuck and roll white vinyl bench which shows some
aging especially on the hinge area of the drivers side as well as
some smudging. Opening the second set of doors reveals another long
bench in the same pattern and material and condition. Upfront is
the factory looking dash in all metal jacket sky blue. It has a
blue dash top with a curved topper for the speedometer, then just
below begins a machined strip of chrome which curves from the doors
to a satin finished mini square pattern panel below the speedo.
Here other gauges and two pulls are located. As we move across the
center, an aftermarket Kraco AM/FM/Cassette player is mounted in.
Continuing across the shiny trim turns back to the swirl pattern
with a glove box, clock, and another Brookwood badge in grandma's
handwriting. Below is a curved outward steel blue painted panel
within which are the climate sliders, ashtray, ignition and a few
pulls on the driver's edge. Just below is a trio of aftermarket
gauges and we see a Lokar shifter on the floor which is covered in
blue carpeting showing slight fade and some light soiling. In back
is more blue carpeting for the cargo area and a lift up panel
provides storage. Above is a tight white headliner with padded
panels.
Drivetrain
Under the hood in a nicely restored engine bay is now a snazzy
looking 350ci V8. It has a pristine red painted block, chromed
valve coverings and an open chromed round air cleaner covering. An
Edelbrock intake is above the block and sitting on top of that is a
4-barrel carburetor. A new radiator is installed as well as a new
master cylinder along withsupple hoses and like new wiring. The car
is propelled forward and backward by a 3.36 rear axle coupled with
a 200R4 4-speed automatic transmission. Headers and a like new
exhaust are on.
Undercarriage
Looking recently painted in blackpaint I can still see some
invasive rust mostly on the inner rocker areas, but it's spotty and
does not run the length of the rockers. The X frame is solid and
suspension is front independent coil springs as the rear is a 4
link with coil springs. Power disc brakes replace the original
front brakes and now power drums are on back. Not too bad under
here.
Drive-Ability
The car started right up and off to the test track where it had
nice acceleration, gave a smooth ride and exhibited good handling.
The brakes showed a slight right hand pull on the panic stop and
all functions save for the wipers, clock, odometer, and the radio
were working. I also noted that the driver's door would not open
from the inside...Oh crack decoder.....help....HELLLLLPPPPP!!!!
All in all a good job with just a few faults, nice two tone paint,
decent chrome with some aging, and a bit of slight bubbling on the
lowers of the exterior. Tinted glass and we are all in for the
nifty 50's pile in the kids and let's go station wagon. Don't
forget on those long trips to stop for a sandwich and lift the hood
to let her cool down!
D58L101785
D-Brookwood/Biscayne V8
58-1958
L-Van Nuys, CA Assy Plant
101785-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
STYLE 58 1693-1958 Brookwood 6 Passenger Station Wagon
BODY VN311-Van Nuys Body #
TRIM 834-Turquoise, Gray, Black Cloth & Vinyl
PAINT 964C-Aegean Turquoise & Arctic White
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barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
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