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A more conservative approach, with "jet smooth" lines, evident with the aircraft inspired side trim. Chevrolet changed much of the bodylines from the more wilder '59's. The new look for 1960 was well received as sales continued to rise as Chevrolet reshaped and separated the "bat wing" tail fins, and added round tailamps to the rear. The Bel Air was again offered as the mid line just under the Impala and the Biscayne remained the lower level more affordable option.

In 1959 Chevrolet offered new radical designs with the '59 Bel Air, Impala and Biscayne. The "batwing fins" and "cats-eye" taillights were just a few of the new designs. The new '59s rode a 119-inch wheelbase and stretched about 2 inches wider and longer, and 150 pounds heavier than the previous year '58. The Bel Air became the midrange series for '59. Production series total included about 447,000 produced.