Vehicle Description
This beautiful '56 Bel Air has a two-speed Powerglide automatic
transmission, coil spring independent front suspension, live rear
axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum
brakes. The 1955 V-8 was "The Hot One," and the 1956 was "even
hotter," claimed Chevy's ads. This was referring to the
highcompression, four-barrel, dual exhaust, Power Pack option,
which now developed 205 brake horsepower, courtesy of higher
compression, or 225 with two carburetors. In addition, Harley Earl
mildly restyled the 1956 Chevrolets with a healthy helping of
chrome, driving d from 16 to 28 percent. This tidy 1956 Bel Air
Convertible has the two-barrel, 170 brake horsepower V-8, coupled
to the venerable and trustworthy Powerglide automatic. Other
options include power steering, an AM radio and a Chevrolet tissue
dispenser. The contours, paint, and chrome are all in excellent
condition, and the doors shut well and have even gaps. The interior
is done in twotone vinyl OEM material, reprising the blue and white
colors of the body. A contrasting vinyl boot covers the white vinyl
top when it is down. The black chassis frame and green underbody
corroborate its body-off restoration. The car is very clean
underneath, and the engine compartment is similarly sanitary and
detailed. It rides on Coker Classic radial whitewalls, nicely
complemented with faux wire wheel covers, which is an original
accessory. Additional accessories include bumper guards, seat
belts, a heater, dual side view mirrors, and a clock, to name a
few. Chassis no. VC56N105350 Lot 233 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Convertible To be auctioned on Saturday, December 1, 2012 Sold for
$107,250 170 bhp, 265.0 cu. in. OHV V-8 engine, two-speed
Powerglide automatic transmission, coil spring independent front
suspension, l and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase:
115.0 in. When you've got a winner, how do you top it? Well,
Chevrolet's ad agency figured out a way. "The Hot One," as the 1955
V-8 had ads for 1956. This was referring to the high-compression,
four-barrel, dual exhaust, Power Pack option, which now developed
205 compression, or 225 with two carburetors. The
Estimate: $50,000-$65,000
