Produced from ’58 to 1972, the Biscayne used to be the golden bowtie’s entry-level large car. The Bel Air and Impala may have been treated to fancier trimmings inside and out, but don’t forget that the ‘Cayne could be optioned with 4.6- or 5.7-liter V8s as well as a four-on-the-floor in addition to the Powerglide auto.
This two-door coupe – which we’ll call Bisquick for reasons that will become apparent in the following paragraphs – is a little different from its sibling. First of all, it shows only 62 miles (100 kilometers) on the odometer in addition to SEM Hot Rod matte-black paint that looks slick with the chromed front end.
As you may have found out from the headline, the original motor is gone in favor of a 350-cubic-inch crate engine with 333 horsepower (338 PS). The 5.7-liter powerplant features Chevrolet Performance upgrades such as the aluminum intake manifold and cast-aluminum pistons, complementing the cast-iron block.
The Bisquick further sweetens the deal with Hedman headers, Flowmaster 40-series mufflers and side-exit tips ahead of the rear tires, Coys smoothie wheels wrapping performance radials measuring 18 and 20 inches, as well as a 700R4 four-speed overdrive automatic transmission. The chassis hasn’t been forgotten either, now featuring performance springs and shocks plus power front disc brakes.
A banner year for tailfins, this 1959 model carries over the murdered looks of the exterior to the cabin. The Billet Specialties steering wheel is arguably the flashiest mod, followed by embossed flames on the interior door panels and bench seats. Even the pedals look perfect for this application, and the icing on the cake comes in the form of five individual gauge pods with modern gauges from AutoMeter.
Though the original radio is still there, a Bluetooth receiver has also been neatly installed to allow the driver to enjoy his favorite MP3s over the car’s audio system. Given this information, try to guess how much this matte-black restomod costs.
Nope, it’s not as much as you think it is! Listed on Streetside Classics at $41,995 or $385 per month, the Bisquick also appears to be great value for the money.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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