[VIDEO] 59 Bel Air / 09 Malibu head on crash test
 

Is it me, or does it appear that there's no motor in the Bel Air?

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/technol...ory?id=8523234

Sure doesn't look like it!

it looks that way, which if true makes the 59 fold up much worse than it should have.

Exactly what I was thinking, too.

granted that the 59 would not absorb the energy (does not appear the engine is there as Scott stated) as the 09 because of engineered crumple zones, with the empty space of the engine bay of the 59 would cause much more damage because the engine mounting points and the chassis would help deflect some of the impact from the passanger compartment.

Its a shame that they would total a 50yr old vehicle. I get upset seeing these old classics being destoryed for no reason. Just like the last Dukes of Hazzard movie. No doubt I would rather (God I pray not) be in a collission in my 06 Accord then my 67 Chevelle. Its also easy to replace the accord, but they are not making anymore 42 year old Chevelles the last time I looked...:thumbsup: Interesting find Scott....:cool:

Blessings,
AMS

I guess I wont be driving my engineless Impala around with the wife and kids anymore. It sure got great mileage, but boy was it gutless. But if it is that dangerous, That would be irresponsible.

What a load of crap, Is that an actual engineering experiment or a Dan Rather investigation? Give me a break.

am i the only one who is pissed they ruined (what looks like) a pretty prestine 59 chevy ? LOL

I am sure it is GM's way of showing a larger safety margin on their vehicle. More mass (w/the motor in the '59) = more kenetic engery that would have been transfered into the 09 Malibu. Too bad they had to waste that '59......

Watch it again, you can see a round black oil bath air cleaner pop off the top of the engine and fly out! You can also see it spinning to the left of the frame on the overhead shot.
David

You know what? I enlarged the video and it looks like your right.... my mistake.... Still it sickens me that they wrecked a 50 year old car to prove no point.... thanks for pointing out this...

Blessings,
AMS