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Look at the new Impala ad where they try to use the fast shots of a 59 to try to sell this impersonal jap looking car, look real close at the interior shot of the 59, it has the wrong interior, it looks like a 63 back seat. I don't want to get down on the car, but this car is not an Impala, if they called it a Chevelle, or Nova it might work, but it really does not have the Impala image, just the name and that is the only thing that is retro about it. But look close I think it was the second or third flash of the 59 in the ad. :eek:
John
1954 Belair Sport Coupe
1960 2 door Impala Hardtop 348/340HP 4spd
1962 2 door Impala Hardtop 409/409 4spd
1962 2 Door Biscayne Sedan 327/250 Auto
1977 Monza Mirage 305 4 Speed
1988 Celebrity Wagon
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John, I noticed the stuff you related to, I just considered the source Hollywood's smoke and mirrows, they seldom ever ask an expert, like us. LOL, usually some retired Executive of Nash or Honda!
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Photo cars are RARELY correct. The people that make these decisions are following a directive - but purists are never consulted.
Now, the analogy about a retired Honda exec picking cars???
Last I looked, Honda was kicking Chevys butt in sales - so maybe that was a bad association.
John, if you think the Impala is a "disgrace" (so do I), did you see the Bel Air concept car??? A continuation of the miserable designs of New GM products...
As I say, the good chevys had BLUE bowties...
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I hate to admit it, but Ford did a great job with the T-Bird, it is real retro  John
John
1954 Belair Sport Coupe
1960 2 door Impala Hardtop 348/340HP 4spd
1962 2 door Impala Hardtop 409/409 4spd
1962 2 Door Biscayne Sedan 327/250 Auto
1977 Monza Mirage 305 4 Speed
1988 Celebrity Wagon
2018 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Diesel
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if they called it a Chevelle or Nova it might work Of course I`ll have to disagree with that!  The Nova name was forever tarnished in the 80`s with that rebadged Corolla POS,so please GM not again! I think they should use the names of "old crap" for the "new crap" if they feel nostalgic. How about Chevette or Vega? Yeah that fits!!!!!
1970 Nova 350/350
1985 Regal 305HO/350
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I did not mean anything bad about Nova's, just that this car is a little small to be an Impala, as they are known It's not really a bad car, drove nice, quite, but it is just to small.
John 348/340HP
John
1954 Belair Sport Coupe
1960 2 door Impala Hardtop 348/340HP 4spd
1962 2 door Impala Hardtop 409/409 4spd
1962 2 Door Biscayne Sedan 327/250 Auto
1977 Monza Mirage 305 4 Speed
1988 Celebrity Wagon
2018 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Diesel
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