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1959 Chevrolet Biscayne V8 Series 1200
Station Wagon
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,514.00
No. Produced 188,623
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 1545
Weight 3,920lbs
Wheelbase 119 inches
Length 210.9 inches
Width 79.6 inches
Height 56.3 inches
Front Tread 60.3 inches
Rear Tread 59.3 inches
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
Type Dual downdraft
Make Rochester
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
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.55 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Recirculating ball
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
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
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
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
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. C59a100001 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.

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. BrighamHorseless 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 1959Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1959Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
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 transmissionOpt
Turboglide automatic transmissionOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Heater and DefrosterOpt
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