Photo: Garage Kept Motors
Although not as popular as other classic cars, the Biscayne remains an important model for Chevrolet and contributed to forming the brand as we all know it today.
Their first ties with this moniker, whose name came from the Biscayne Bay near Miami, dates back to a 1955 show car. Three years later, the bowtie company came out with the first generation of the large vehicle, and they continued making it until 1975 in Canada, with the US-spec being discontinued three years earlier.
Chevy Biscayne police cars were also made as part of the second generation that had a very short production span for the 1959 and 1960 model years. These have become sought-after vehicles in the ultra-crowed second-hand market. They tend to command steep prices depending on the amount of interventions they received over the years, and we just found one that we think is worthy of your attention.
A 1959 model, which places it in the aforementioned second generation of the series, this Chevrolet Biscayne underwent full restoration at one point, a process that took no fewer than three years. Therefore, it looks brand new inside and out and under the hood and has only 1,596 miles (2,569 km) under its belt. According to the listing, it is one of roughly 40 cop cars made for that model year, and it was delivered new to the Oregon State Patrol.
As a result, it comes with additional gizmos on top of the regular passenger cars from that model year, including the Motorola radio. It has a three-speed manual transmission that is hooked up to the 348 ci engine. The 5.7-liter V8 was the biggest offering available back then for this model, and the ad reveals that it produces 305 horsepower (309 ps/228 kW) and 355 pound-feet (481 Nm) of torque.
Finished in blue and fitted with numerous chrome amenities, it rides on a set of painted steel wheels with bright hubcaps. The interior mixes silver and gray upholstery on the front and rear benches and retains the original flair of the dashboard panel, steering wheel, and everything else. Thus, this is a car that targets purists, as there are no modern amenities on board.
You are probably curious how much this ride costs and you should know that it is certainly not the bargain you were perhaps looking for. The Garage Kept Motors ad, which you can access here, reveals an asking price of $49,900. That's pretty much 2024 Camaro 2SS territory, and if you think that it is too pricey, then you certainly haven't found your next classic ride to clean and polish after each drive.
But assuming money was no concern, would you have chosen this 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne in no time?
Chevy Biscayne police cars were also made as part of the second generation that had a very short production span for the 1959 and 1960 model years. These have become sought-after vehicles in the ultra-crowed second-hand market. They tend to command steep prices depending on the amount of interventions they received over the years, and we just found one that we think is worthy of your attention.
A 1959 model, which places it in the aforementioned second generation of the series, this Chevrolet Biscayne underwent full restoration at one point, a process that took no fewer than three years. Therefore, it looks brand new inside and out and under the hood and has only 1,596 miles (2,569 km) under its belt. According to the listing, it is one of roughly 40 cop cars made for that model year, and it was delivered new to the Oregon State Patrol.
As a result, it comes with additional gizmos on top of the regular passenger cars from that model year, including the Motorola radio. It has a three-speed manual transmission that is hooked up to the 348 ci engine. The 5.7-liter V8 was the biggest offering available back then for this model, and the ad reveals that it produces 305 horsepower (309 ps/228 kW) and 355 pound-feet (481 Nm) of torque.
Finished in blue and fitted with numerous chrome amenities, it rides on a set of painted steel wheels with bright hubcaps. The interior mixes silver and gray upholstery on the front and rear benches and retains the original flair of the dashboard panel, steering wheel, and everything else. Thus, this is a car that targets purists, as there are no modern amenities on board.
You are probably curious how much this ride costs and you should know that it is certainly not the bargain you were perhaps looking for. The Garage Kept Motors ad, which you can access here, reveals an asking price of $49,900. That's pretty much 2024 Camaro 2SS territory, and if you think that it is too pricey, then you certainly haven't found your next classic ride to clean and polish after each drive.
But assuming money was no concern, would you have chosen this 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne in no time?
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