Vehicle Description
The year is 1955, Ray Kroc opens first McDonald's Inc. fast food
restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois and The popular Western show
"Gunsmoke" debuts on television. While is cool 1955 Chevrolet Bel
Air rolls off the assembly line. Since then she has been upgraded
with a 350 V8 backed by a turbo 350 automatic trans. B&M floor
shifter and digital dash. With only 6200 miles since the rebuild.
For 1955, Chevrolet's full-size model received all new styling and
power. The 1955 Bel Air was 3,456 lbs and 15' long. It was called
the "Hot One" in GM's advertising campaign. Chevrolet's styling was
crisp, clean and incorporated a Ferrari-inspired grille. Bel Airs
came with features found on cars in the lower models ranges plus
interior carpet, chrome headliner bands on hardtops, chrome spears
on front fenders, stainless steel window moldings, and full wheel
covers. Models were further distinguished by the Bel Air name
script in gold lettering later in the year. For 1955 Chevrolets
gained a V8 engine option and the option of the 2 speed Powerglide
automatic, or a standard three speed Synchro-Mesh manual
transmission with optional overdrive. The new 265 CID V8 featured a
modern, overhead valve high compression, short stroke design that
was so good that it remained in production in various displacements
for many decades. The base V8 had a two-barrel carburetor and was
rated at 162 HP, and the "Power Pack" option featured a four-barrel
carburetor and other upgrades yielding 180 HP. Later in the year, a
"Super Power Pack" option added high-compression and a further 15
HP. "Idiot" lights replaced gauges for the generator and oil
pressure. To view the car in greater detail, including an HD video
and 100+ HD pictures please visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our
Denver showroom. Call 303-872-4722 for more information.
