"2-speed powerglide transmission was really a dream."

- The Powerglide was THE WORST automatic transmission ever made!!! You have to be kidding when you wrote that.

My family owns a 1955 Pontiac that has been in our family for 58 years now. Like its sibling, the Chevy, it is super cheap and easy to repair and keep running. It had a ring job at 150,000 miles, but the original 4-speed hydramatic transmission has never been touched. It is 100 percent original including the upholstery (which has been covered for 57 years).

Although now only used rarely (it has been used in period movies), it is still an incredible car. The older GM cars were a joy to own, and are so easy to fix and find parts for.

The worst ever made? The 2-speed Powerglide was in production from 1950-1973, was proven to be very durable, and was and still is today being used as a race transmission in many modified cars.

23:56 is right. Although not a really good performance transmission in lower-powered cars, the two-speed power glide was a very durable transmission, and is to this day very popular in high-powered dragsters.

I had 3 of these and 2 64 Impalas over the years. Some were the SS including a Convertible version with a 4 speed. I miss that the most as well as a Wagon. The 62-63 are beautiful cars; the 64 more boxy. The fish scale SS trim is really great. Unusual in that you could start without a key or pull the key out while running. The Wagon had a rear facing seat. The seat would fold flat to the floor. Crank up the rear window.

The SS is fast in a straight and was certainly comfortable. Handling was only fair. These were great for family trips or the drive ins.

These cars are very simple to maintain. I would leave them stock personally. Not into hydraulics, lifts or crazy sound systems. I think the styling is absolutely great in its original form. Most are quite affordable today unless you are chasing after a 409 car.

The Biscayne, Belair and Impala are basically all the exact same car, just different trim levels. The number of tail lights is a big clue.

Yeah I guess... you're right.

About those old cars. Everything is "mechanical" and simple. Those "mechanical" parts are FAR more reliable and CHEAPER and easier to diagnose than those stupid multi sensor computer, ECMs, etc (that are famous to fail) electronic parted cars on which those electronic parts cost more than the whole car to replace. Not to mention TODAY'S Chevys and Dodges, etc (I have a Dodge Caravan BTW) last about as long as those old cars! What's up with that! IE Dodge Intrepid 2.7 liter engines last less than 100k miles. And many of TODAY'S (I'm NOT saying all) Chevys last only 100k before they fall apart.

YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO THE GOOD OL DAYS of the past reliability??? You don't need to buy a 1957 Bel Air, you can buy a new Chevy. You'll remember those good ol days when your new 2008/2009 Chevrolet of today breaks before 100k! Or before 50k!!!

Uh huh. There's a reason that the odometers in those old cars only went to 99K miles: very few lasted long enough to reach that mileage.

And I have seen these with modern Vette engines, retro air conditioning, at cruises and car shows. I also see dual quad 409 Impala SS 4 speeds as well. I had a couple of these, and had small blocks; one was a convertible. I had a 4 speed blue with black interior with black power top. Nice car!

I'll gladly throw parts at my '55 Belair if they break.

2008/2009 Chevys will never be classics.

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