We were working the other day and noticed something deep in the trees next to one of the buildings we are reclaiming. We walked into the trees to discover this beauty. Surprised to see that it is still in great shape, we talked with the owner of the property and he said that if we can get it out its ours. So at some point come spring time we are going to get the baby out.
The Chevrolete Biscayne was a series of vehicles produced by the American manufacturer General Motors, under the Chevrolet brand between 1958 and 1972. Named after a show car displayed at the 1955 General Motors Motorama, the biscayne was the least expensive model in the Chevrolet full-sized car range (except the 1958 Chevrolet Delray). The absence of most exterior and fancy interior trimmings remained through the life of the series, as the slightly costlier Chevrolet Bel Air offered more interior and exterior trimmings at a price significantly lower then the mid-line Chevrolet Impala.
At its introduction for the 1958 model year, the Biscayne was available as a 2 or 4-door pillared sedan. A Biscayne station wagon was available from 1962 to 1972.
Biscayne were produced primarily for the fleet market, though they were also available to the general public, particularly to those who wanted low-cost, no-frills transportation with the convenience, room and power of a full-sized automobile.
In 1960, a lower-priced, sparsely trimmed version of the Biscayne called the fleet master was produced. Aimed primarily at the fleet market, the fleet master included a lower grade of upholstery than the standard Biscayne and deleted routine convenience items such as a cigarette lighter, door armrests, and passenger-side sun visor. In addition, many parts were painted rather than chrome plated. Both two and four-door sedans were available.
Production of the Biscayne for the United States market ended in 1972. However, the Biscayne name survived in Canada through the 1975 model year.
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