Vehicle Description
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan
Dinah Shore was the first female talk show host, and at the end of
each show she would sing the jingle "see the USA in your Chevrolet"
talk about a marketing coup!
For consignment the top of the line Bel Air for 1956 with a
replacement 350ci V8 crate motor, and an older restoration with
midcentury modern colors, and an interior restored to original
colors looking like the interior of a Silk City Diner.
Exterior
India Ivory covers the upper roof and rear of this car. It is
delineated by a trim spear where we see Pinecrest Green below.
Panels are straight, and gaps are good. Some surface rust in the
form of bubbling can be seen on the lower panels, and areas of
touch up are noted throughout. Chrome bumpers are good, and trim is
shiny with slight dimpling in a few areas. The Bel Air badging and
Chevrolet script in your grandmothers handwriting is good. 15-inch
chromed steel wheels with dog dish style caps are wrapped in thin
whites and are seen on all 4 corners. A shout to the rear brake
lights with a nifty blue "dot" bowtie in the centers of the red
lights.
Interior
Looking like the original but very nicely preserved, with door
panels that sport dark green tuck and roll uppers, a Pinecrest
Green vinyl stitched covers the mid-section, and more dark green
smooth vinyl below create a field for the shiny handles and cranks.
Looking toward the front bench nifty fifty design appends with dark
green broadcloth inserts tie the backs forming a duplicating V
pattern and Pinecrest green vinyl bolsters. These panels are
bordered by a silver metallic flat piping and a silver button at
the bottom of the V. The rear bench emulates this snazzy pattern is
looking showroom and has seen little action. Black clean carpet
covers the floors throughout. Hanging above is the dual fan shapes
dash front which has a stitched padded dash top, and wonderful
horizontal ribbed chrome middle with painted metal below. Bezels
and knobs are pristine. In the middle we see a vintage replacement
AM/FM radio complete with rear deck dual speakers. A gaggle of
aftermarket gauges hangs below the center of the dash.
Drivetrain
A raise of the hood, and there is now a 350ci V8 under there. Its
topped by a 4-barrel Quadrajet carb, and a TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission is strapped to the back of the 350 cubes. All is
looking good under here.
Undercarriage
Plenty of patina and road dirt is under here with some invasive
rust on a few of the body hangers, and tank straps. Also, areas of
additional concern are on the front crossmember, and in front of
the rear quarters below have been ravaged by invasive rust. Plenty
of rustproofing is painted over many of these surfaces. Also, under
doors have heavy surface rust bordering invasive.
Drive-Ability
The car runs smooth and quiet, accelerates nicely and shifts
smoothly automatically. It has a nice cruising altitude if you
will, and an overall comfortable seating and ride.
The 3-owner car has undergone an earlier restoration, with some of
the exterior panels starting to show surface rust, and a beautiful
50's interior. Solid power plant, and some invasive rust below, a
nicely colored example of the mid Tri Five era on the high end in
the form of a Bel Air trim.
VIN Decode
VC56K118138
V-V8
C-Series 2400 BelAir
56-1956
K-Kansas City, MO Assy Plant
118138-Sequential Unit Number
Trim Tag
STYLE NO 56 1019D-1056 Bel Air 4 Door Sedan
BODY NO K27894-Kansas City Body #
TRIM NO 574-Green Cloth & Vinyl
PAINT NO 705D-India Ivory & Pinecrest Green
EZ1-Tinted Glass
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 500 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.