This Biscayne was auctioned on eBay. It's typical - possibly on the nice end - of what you'll find when looking for a `59 project car. A person can still find a solid low-mile edition of a `59 if they put some work into it. This particular car is described as a long-time family owned car (1964), and still wears its original Code 970 Gothic Gold / Satin Beige two-tone paint. One thing I find interesting about this car is that the "Biscayne" logo is on the front fenders above the spear trim. While I'm not positive, I would conclude that this indicates an early production vehicle since many of the print ads for the Biscaynes show the logos ahead of the doors. This car's VIN would also substantiate that theory, as it's low-numbered. My Biscayne has the logo just ahead of the tail lights instead, and it does not appear to have been moved. I have now seen `59 Biscaynes with logos in both places.
Adding to the desirable nature of this car is that it's from North Dakota. The Dakotas historically are good places to find classic cars, as they have dry climates and were not states that used salt on the roads in the winter time. Granted, this car has some rust, but I've seen `59s in wrecking yards that are so rusty they are falling in on themselves. This car isn't even close to that, and appears by all the pictures in the listing that it's mostly complete and solid.
When it was all said and done, the car got $2150 for a final bid. I would say that is reasonable for a two-door sedan project currently!
5 comments:
Hi Kurt.
I wanted to say "thanks again" for allowing me to use the information I stumbled apon on your site, in my listing for the above 1959 Biscayne.
Also, thank you for the additional exposure this blog will bring to my auction listing...it is greatly appreciated.
The current owner is a super fellow, who had high hopes of someday restoring his dad's car, at least as a "Sunday driver"....
Time and other commitments have gotten in the way over the years, so he kindly asked me to find the car a new owner that will restore it and be proud to own it.
Anyone interested, that may have additional questions, is more than welcome to contact me thru the auction listing.
I will be as honest as possible when answering and if I am uncertain will have the owner answer for me : )
Thanks again!
Carolyn Martin
North Dakota
Just an added note...the winning bidder is from Australia : )
The second highest bidder was from Belgium.
I must say, the lack of "local" interest was a bit of a surprise, however the owner was extremely pleased with the final selling price.
Carolyn
hi, i actually bought this car, arrived after xmas, is stripped down, and i was very happy no rust behind windows, no chassis rust, no rust under seats, only the floor pans, front valance and couple of small holes in boot floor and the front of quarters, i expected a lot worse but car is what i call a bonus, very solid, well floor pans are already in, got body shell to do, chassis is nearly ready to be rebuilt with all new bushes, springs and shocks, i have 400 chev with crossram and 2 600 holleys joined to ford toploader, 12 bolt diff, 100 spoke wire wheels, so car will be restored by november i hope, will post pics if anyone interested, cheers, terry
hi, i actually bought this car, arrived after xmas, is stripped down, and i was very happy no rust behind windows, no chassis rust, no rust under seats, only the floor pans, front valance and couple of small holes in boot floor and the front of quarters, i expected a lot worse but car is what i call a bonus, very solid, well floor pans are already in, got body shell to do, chassis is nearly ready to be rebuilt with all new bushes, springs and shocks, i have 400 chev with crossram and 2 600 holleys joined to ford toploader, 12 bolt diff, 100 spoke wire wheels, so car will be restored by november i hope, will post pics if anyone interested, cheers, terry
Terry - That's great news! I knew this was a special car when Carolyn first contacted me. Glad to know it lived up to the reputation. Get that thing screaming!
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