Beautiful Chevrolet Impala Silver Blue in the Summer of 1958

In 1958 David Ekman was a young Swedish citizen living in Chicago. The U.S. was in a recession and import car sales were booming, accounting for 10% of U.S. car sales that year. Being a practical Swede, David could have chosen a Volkswagen or a Renault to buy but David chose the flashy all new Bel Air Impala Sport Coupe. David walked into “Z” Frank Chevrolet in February 1958 and walked out with a brand new Silver Blue Impala. David’s Swedish practicality did come through in his engine choice by going with the more fuel efficient and $107 cheaper 6 cylinder engine.

(Photos © David Ekman, via Collector Car Ads)