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| 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air V8 Series 1600 | ||
| Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $2,330.00 | |
| No. Produced | 525,461 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Fisher | |
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | 1619 | |
| Weight | 3,640lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 119 inches | |
| Length | 210.9 inches | |
| Width | 79.6 inches | |
| Height | 56 inches | |
| Front Tread | 60.3 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 59.3 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | V8, Valve-in-head | |
| Displacement | 283.04 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 7/8 & 3 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 8.5 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | 9.5 to 1 | |
| Brake Horsepower | 185@4600 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 48.05 | |
| Torque | 275@2400 | |
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic | |
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | ||
| Engine No. Location | On front right side of block. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Rochester | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Unknown at time of publication | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | 2.47 | |
| 2nd | 1.53 | |
| 3rd | 1 to 1 | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | 2.80 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.55 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent ball joint with coil springs | ||
| Rear | Coil springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Recirculating ball | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | 4 wheel hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 11 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 11 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 11 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | Single with crossover | ||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 12 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal pump with thermostat | ||
| Radiator | Tube and center | ||
| Fuel Type | Regular | ||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 7.5 x 14 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 20 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 4 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 19 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 17.5 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 4 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | D59a100001 and up | ||
| VIN Description | Total Digits: 10 | ||
| Digits 1: Series | |||
| Digits 2-3: Model year | |||
| Digits 4: Assembly plant | |||
| Digits 5-10: Production number | |||
| VIN Location | On left front body hinge pillar directly below the upper door hinge. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| No. produced includes this body type for ALL full size Chevrolet series this year. | |||
| References | |
| Chevrolet Engineering Features (1958) | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
| Chevrolet Passenger Car Specifications (1959) | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) |
| Chevrolet Fingertip Facts (1959) | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) |
| Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Motor Age January 1959 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age April 1959 | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) |
| Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th Edition | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | Lacquer | |
| Colors | Snowcrest White | |
| Classic Cream | ||
| Frost Blue Metallic | ||
| Cameo Coral Metallic | ||
| Harbor Blue Metallic | ||
| Satin Beige | ||
| Gothic Gold Metallic | ||
| Crown Sapphire Metallic | ||
| Roman Red | ||
| Highland Green Metallic | ||
| Aspen Green Metallic | ||
| Grecian Gray Metallic | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Powerglide automatic transmission | Opt | |
| Turboglide automatic transmission | Opt | |
| Power windows | Opt | |
| Air conditioning | Opt | |
| Power brakes | Opt | |
| Power steering | Opt | |
| Power seats | Opt | |
| Radio | Opt | |
| Heater and Defroster | Opt | |