Saturday 4th January 1958
At an admission price of 90 cents, visitors on the opening day of the 50th Chicago Auto Show were able to view more than 470 vehicles at the International Amphitheatre. In celebration of the event’s Golden Jubilee, a “Motor Memories” display was arranged, and featured a number of legendary antique and classic cars. Quite possibly the most controversial new car introduction that year was the Ford Edsel, which appeared during the “Motorevue of 1958” stage show. Visitors were treated to Chevrolet’s brand-new Impala, offered in both hardtop and convertible styles, Ferrari’s 250 Gran Turismo and 4.9 SuperAmerica, along with the posh Pontiac Star Chief, with choice of either a 300-horsepower, triple-carburetor V-8 or 310 horsepower, fuel-injected V-8 engine.