The American auto industry had a fantastic sales year in 1959 with total sales of 5,929,252. A total of 58 million cars were produced during the 1950s.
The 1959 model year ended with Chevy sales of 1,462,140 units for number 1 and Ford with 1,450,953 for number 2. Plymouth was a far 3rd with only 458,261.
Many consumers had a mixed reaction to the 1959 Chevrolet. Most of the criticism was directed at the rear end design with the cats-eye taillights and large horizontal fins. But it squeaked out 1st place over Ford.
In 1959 Life Magazine published an issue dedicated to the Building of the 1959 Chevrolet. I posted many of the Life Magazine pictures on this page.
This is my Tribute to the Fabulous 1959 Chevrolet. Enjoy! Mario.
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Mario on Oct 19, 2025 said:
The 1959 model year ended with Chevy sales of 1,462,140 units for number 1 and Ford with 1,450,953 for number 2. Plymouth was a far 3rd with only 458,261.
Chevrolet was back in 1959 and with a vengeance. Sales were up almost 30% over 1958.
This is my Tribute to the 1959 Chevrolet one of my all time favorite models. Enjoy, Mario
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