1959 Chevrolet Nomad

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 Nomad was offered as a line of the Impala series for '59. Production series total included about 188,623 total 4-door Chevrolet Station Wagons produced  

 

   

1959 Chevrolet Nomad Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Nomad Station Wagon Series 1700 - Six-Cyl
1735	35	4 dr Nomad - 6P	$2,891	3,980 lbs	Note 1
Parkwood/Kingswood Station Wagon Series 1800 - V-8
1735	35	4 dr Nomad - 6P	$3,009	3,975 lbs	Note 1

Notes: Production was recorded by body style only: 4dr Station Wagon = 188,623. Chevrolet did not offer a breakout of numbers by series, model or engine.

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Width	Height	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Chevrolet	119 in	210.9 in	79.9 in	54-56 in	60 in	60 in	7.50 x 14
Chevrolet Station Wagon	119 in	210.9 in	79.9 in	56.3 in	60 in	60 in	8.00 x 14