Timeless Service Spans Decades
Can you picture American roads 50 years ago? That’s not so hard for those of us who began driving even before 1971.
What were the dream cars that year? For me, it was the Chevrolet Impala that as a junior officer in the Air Force I couldn’t afford. The standard engine for the sports coupe was a 245-horsepower, 350-cubic inch V8. With a semi-fastback roofline, this model was every young driver’s dream.
One of the best-selling American-made automobiles, the Impala saw many changes in its design over the decades as well as breaks in production until the final one was built on my birthday in 2020. Obvious changes in our car buying patterns caused a decline in the popularity of full-size sedans and an increased production of crossover SUVs.
Anticipating these changes and responding to them in ...
What were the dream cars that year? For me, it was the Chevrolet Impala that as a junior officer in the Air Force I couldn’t afford. The standard engine for the sports coupe was a 245-horsepower, 350-cubic inch V8. With a semi-fastback roofline, this model was every young driver’s dream.
One of the best-selling American-made automobiles, the Impala saw many changes in its design over the decades as well as breaks in production until the final one was built on my birthday in 2020. Obvious changes in our car buying patterns caused a decline in the popularity of full-size sedans and an increased production of crossover SUVs.
Anticipating these changes and responding to them in ...
