As the 1959 cars wheeled into showrooms, the big question was: How well will they sell? If the '59s catch on, they could lead the U.S. economy to its greatest boom. If they flop, recovery might be plodding. Last week, even discounting the usual dealer enthusiasm, the cars looked mighty hot. Government economists, weighing such factors as auto prices, population growth and the age of cars now on the road, predicted 1959-model sales of 5,500,000-6,000,000, v. 4,300,000 for the '585.
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