When Chevrolet redesigned their cars in 1958, it also mixed up the nameplates. The Del Ray and Biscayne were the entry-level models (and, beginning in 1959, just the Biscayne). They were longer, wider, lower, and heavier than their “Tri-Five” predecessors, and 1958 was a recession year, so sales weren’t spectacular. The seller has a ’58 Biscayne post-coupe that appears to have been in the garage for ages, so its running status is unknown. Located in Sterling, Nebraska, this dusty Bow-Tie project is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $8,000.
The 1958 Chevrolets were a one-year-only design as they were replaced in 1959 by the “batwing” models, which were inspired by the “Forward Look” 1957 Chrysler products. Most Biscaynes may have come with an inline-six and a “3 on the tree manual transmission,” but we don’t know the case here. The seller doesn’t discuss the drivetrain or provide any photos of it. The same is true of the interior, so we suspect the car is from an estate and the keys are missing (just a hunch).
We’re told the two-tone white and brown paint on this Chevy is original and has surface rust. But no other corrosion is mentioned. Perhaps it will look good once the car receives a thorough detailing. The condition of the interior is unknown, but since we see in the photos that the headliner is shredding and falling down, it may have to be redone.
A thorough restoration may be for the bulky Biscayne, but collectors may be more interested in spending the money if this were a Bel Air or Impala with a V8 engine. Especially a 348 (but a 283 wouldn’t be out of the question). I’m betting you had either a grandparent or an aunt who drove one of these.
IMO – if you want $8k, you can at least bust out a sponge and some water to show me something besides Nebraska farmland that has accumulated over the years.