Test Q&A on 1959 Chevrolet Cars,Trucks and Accessories

[John348]

I am going through my collection of literature and found an interesting piece, titled as the topic title states. There are a lot of questions in this booklet and it must have been a test for the salesmen after the new product demonstration. Some of the answers would have required a cheat sheet and some are a clever play on words to help the sale at the point of purchase (POP). My son suggested tonight at the Christmas dinner table that it would be fun to post a few questions let it run for a day or two see if there is any interest, post the answers and put up a few more of the test questions, it could be fun.There are a few hundred questions in this book, so I will only post three or four at a time to keep it interesting.

 

REMEMBER THIS BOOK WAS PRINTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 1959 SO SOMETHINGS MIGHT HAVE CHANGED AS THE PRODUCTION YEAR WENT ALONG.

 

Under the section titled WOW!

 

1) "What name identifies the new 1959 Chevrolet windshield?"

 

2) "What word in script, on the hood identifies Chevrolet six-cylinder passenger cars for 1959?"

 

3) "On which models do projectile-like, chrome plated ornaments decorate the front fenders?"

 

4) "What name identifies the new Acrylic Lacquer finish on all finish of all 1959 Chevrolet colors?"

 

5) "Where is the cigarette lighter in all Impala's and Bel Air's located?"

 

OK guys lets have some fun.... 

Edited December 26, 2015 by John348 (see edit history)

[Guest]

 I'll have a go John.

Question 1 Chevy used to call their windshields sweep sight, but I can't find that in brochures I've seen however the correct nomenclature from Chevrolet division body specification from Chevrolet division calls it " Laminated safety plate one piece compound curved windshield" 

#2 The way to tell if a 59 Chevrolet has a six would be just the Chevrolet script at front and center. A V would be 283 and a V with crossed flags would be a 348.

#3 Front fender ornaments or windsplits are used on series 1500-1600 Bel Air/ Kingswood and 1700-1800 Impala/ Nomad. I have seen these on Biscayne, but the factory books say no.      Also front fender crown molding that are used together with the fender ornaments, but only go on 1700-1800 series cars.

#4 All 59 GM cars use "Magic Mirror Acrylic Lacquer"

#5 The cigarette lighter is inside the ashtray housing.

[misterc9]

Panoramic Windshield comes to mind

[John348]

Answers for the first set of questions

 

1) "What name identifies the new 1959 Chevrolet windshield?"

Vista-Panoramic

2) "What word in script, on the hood identifies Chevrolet six-cylinder passenger cars for 1959?"

Chevrolet was correct!

3) "On which models do projectile-like, chrome plated ornaments decorate the front fenders?"

Impala and Belair.... for the life of me I can not see how using the description "projectile-like" as a selling feature 

4) "What name identifies the new Acrylic Lacquer finish on all finish of all 1959 Chevrolet colors?"

Magic-Mirror again was correct

5) "Where is the cigarette lighter in all Impala's and Bel Air's located?"

Yes it was indeed inside the ashtray

 

The next 5 questions I would not expect anyone to get but I found the answers to be interesting

 

6) " Up to how many years can Magic Mirror Finish go in a typical northern climate?"

 

7) " Up to how long can Magic Mirror Finish go without polishing in a southern climate?"

 

8) "Name two stain-producing things that are resisted by Chevrolet's Magic Mirror Finish?"

 

9) "How many solid exterior colors are available on 1959 Chevrolet passenger cars?"

 

10) "How many exterior two-tone combinations are available on the 1959 Chevrolet Passenger cars?"

[auburnseeker]

3) "On which models do projectile-like, chrome plated ornaments decorate the front fenders?"

Impala and Belair.... for the life of me I can not see how using the description "projectile-like" as a selling feature 

 

 

 

Remember this was the era of Jane Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe.  Everything was projectile jet styling right down to the "Dagmars" 

 

I hope I don't have to paint a clearer picture   

[capngrog]

Auburnseeker,

 

I get the point ... errr, ahhh, points!

 

Happy mam memories,

Grog

[ScarredKnightfan]

3) "On which models do projectile-like, chrome plated ornaments decorate the front fenders?"

Impala and Belair.... for the life of me I can not see how using the description "projectile-like" as a selling feature 

 

LOL!  No kidding, but ... a different time & mindset.  These days, I'm guessing that'd be politically incorrect, too!  HA.

 

 

Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com

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[Guest]

Answers for the first set of questions

 

1) "What name identifies the new 1959 Chevrolet windshield?"

Vista-Panoramic

2) "What word in script, on the hood identifies Chevrolet six-cylinder passenger cars for 1959?"

Chevrolet was correct!

3) "On which models do projectile-like, chrome plated ornaments decorate the front fenders?"

Impala and Belair.... for the life of me I can not see how using the description "projectile-like" as a selling feature 

4) "What name identifies the new Acrylic Lacquer finish on all finish of all 1959 Chevrolet colors?"

Magic-Mirror again was correct

5) "Where is the cigarette lighter in all Impala's and Bel Air's located?"

Yes it was indeed inside the ashtray

 

The next 5 questions I would not expect anyone to get but I found the answers to be interesting

 

6) " Up to how many years can Magic Mirror Finish go in a typical northern climate?"

 

7) " Up to how long can Magic Mirror Finish go without polishing in a southern climate?"

 

8) "Name two stain-producing things that are resisted by Chevrolet's Magic Mirror Finish?"

 

9) "How many solid exterior colors are available on 1959 Chevrolet passenger cars?"

 

10) "How many exterior two-tone combinations are available on the 1959 Chevrolet Passenger cars?"

John, you are only half right on question # 3. the other two are kingswood wagons and Nomad wagons. Also, they have been called Windsplits. I should go back to the nomenclature parts book for the in-house term for them.  I went back !

These projectile for the front fenders go by the name in the Chevrolet parts book as " Front Fender Ornaments"

 

 

John, In regards to Questions 9 &10, there are 5,   8 1/2 X11 pages for all 59 models. You want all those????  

Edited December 28, 2015 by helfen (see edit history)

[John348]

John, you are only half right on question # 3. the other two are kingswood wagons and Nomad wagons. Also, they have been called Windsplits. I should go back to the nomenclature parts book for the in-house term for them.  I went back !

These projectile for the front fenders go by the name in the Chevrolet parts book as " Front Fender Ornaments"

 

 

John, In regards to Questions 9 &10, there are 5,   8 1/2 X11 pages for all 59 models. You want all those????  

 

The answer I posted was the answer given from the Chevrolet publication, not my answer or opinion, yes Helfin you are correct with station wagons also having projectiles (again this was the actual word Chevrolet used to describe them in this publication) But those wagon's were built on the model platforms wearing the same exterior and interior treatments as the Bel Air and Impala lines, so I would presume that they viewed it that way also. I agree the parts book description would list the parts as ornaments, but the marketing guys wanted the salesmen to call them projectiles for some reason or an other.

 

Wait to you see the answers that Chevrolet gives in this booklet for questions #6,#7, and #8!

 

On questions #9 and #10 they just ask for the quantity of colors and combinations, but what the heck why not list the colors if you want this is all for fun anyway!

Edited December 28, 2015 by John348 (see edit history)

[auburnseeker]

I'll take a stab at number 8.  I'm guessing blood and urine.  They always seem to point that out in old owner's manuals on how to care for interior parts.  Maybe they think you will get it on the interior metal parts.  Or on the outside when you wack one of those pesty pedestrians.  Makes you just go EEWWW!!  

[John348]

I'll take a stab at number 8.  I'm guessing blood and urine.  They always seem to point that out in old owner's manuals on how to care for interior parts.  Maybe they think you will get it on the interior metal parts.  Or on the outside when you wack one of those pesty pedestrians.  Makes you just go EEWWW!!  

 

True (but not the Chevrolet answer given) you can never tell what damage those projectiles will cause!

Edited December 28, 2015 by John348 (see edit history)

[Guest]

True (but not the Chevrolet answer given) you can never tell what damage those projectiles will cause!

John, I could just see the mechanic at the parts counter ask the parts man for a projectile for a 59 Chevy. The parts man would probably hit him over the head with a hammer or something close and say " Is that projectile good enough for ye ?"

Edited December 28, 2015 by helfen (see edit history)

[padgett]

Seems like the wrong message. A projectile only stops when it hits something.

[John348]

Answers for questions # 6-10  asked from "Q&A on 1959 Chevrolet Cars, Trucks, and Accessories"

 

6) " Up to how many years can Magic Mirror Finish go in a typical northern climate?"

3 years (my question to this answer is where and what did they consider to be a typical "northern" climate?) If you had a problem with your finish due to not being waxed in 3 years I guess you did not live in the typical northern climate

 

7) " Up to how long can Magic Mirror Finish go without polishing in a southern climate?"

Up to a year (OK here the word "typical" is omitted gives a little wiggle room)

 

8) "Name two stain-producing things that are resisted by Chevrolet's Magic Mirror Finish?"

Any two of the following (1) Oil, or (2) road tar, or (3) Industrial smoke. 

 

9) "How many solid exterior colors are available on 1959 Chevrolet passenger cars?"

13

 

10) "How many exterior two-tone combinations are available on the 1959 Chevrolet Passenger cars?"

10

 

I will put up a few more questions later on today, have a few things to do today, later

[John348]

Sorry for the delay to those who have been following, had a few things going on this week.

 

11) "What is featured at one end of the armrests in the Impala Sport Models?"

 

 

12) "On which 1959 station wagons is the lift-gate eliminated?"

 

 

13) "Which Impala model has an all vinyl interior?"

 

 

14) "On which 1959 Chevrolet Series are back-up lamps standard equipment?"

 

 

15) "What type of floor covering is used in all Impala solid-top models?"

[cheezestaak2000]

hey, you never know what the general is gonna name something. the official name for a dip stick is bayonet gauge

[Guest]

#11 a red reflector

#12 Nomad

#13 Brookside

#14 Impala

#15 Tuxedo carpet

[8E45E]

True (but not the Chevrolet answer given) you can never tell what damage those projectiles will cause!

GM could be their own worst enemy!!

 

As I recall, the 1971 owners manual stated their owners should never leave loose objects on the rear package shelf, as they could "become dangerous flying projectiles" and injure either the driver and other passengers in a sudden stop.

 

Perhaps good advice, though.  There was a discussion on Tom Mix and why he was really killed in his 1937 Cord where his metal suitcase hit him on the back of his head on the Studebaker Forum. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?60147-Tom-Mix-s-Cord  Not long before that discussion, a lady in Surrey, BC, was killed by a laptop that was loose on the rear package shelf and hit her in the head. 

 

Craig

[GK1918]

Panoramic Windshield comes to mind

 

Panoramic *  registered trade mark The Flxible Co.

[Guest prs519]

Panoramic *  registered trade mark The Flxible Co.

It must have subsequently morphed into a common word, as it is used as one quite frequently, meaning "wide vista:, I think.