8 Cars Everyone Was Driving in 1959!

1959 was one of the most iconic years for American cars. Gas cost about 25 cents a gallon, tail fins reached their peak, and Chevrolet, Ford, Cadillac, Buick, and Pontiac filled American roads with massive V8-powered cars. In this video, we look at 8 cars everyone was driving in 1959, including the Chevrolet Impala, Cadillac Series 62, Chevrolet Bel Air, Oldsmobile 88, Buick LeSabre, Pontiac Catalina, Ford Edsel, and Rambler American. These classic cars, American cars, vintage cars, and 1950s cars defined the American automotive era, from massive tail fins and powerful V8 engines to the first year of the standalone Chevrolet Impala.