Vehicle Description
This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan has exceptional paperwork, and
that's actually quite important. Because while it's already great
to love it for the classic/correct two-tone style, this is one of
the rare few that can prove its originality in places like the
engine bay.
Tri-Five Chevys are always in demand, and this is the one that
launched the legend. The factory-correct Skyline Blue and India
Ivory. It looks like the full package was updated later in life,
but there's also the right aged-in style that will make some
onlookers whisper about "survivors". And while that's likely not
the case for the paint, overall, you'll start to see this one
absolutely earns that level of respect. The body panels are
complete, and they still hang with the kind of precision that
allows the full side trim to flow across the doors in an almost
seamless fashion. In fact, speaking of the brightwork trim, this
one has everything complete: from the wide grille, to the
wraparound chrome bumpers, to the jet-inspired hood ornament.
The survivor-grade presentation continues inside with the
factory-correct blue interior. The seats carry that cool '50s
design and have textured coated cloth inserts. This is not perfect,
but the door panels, headliner, and carpeting will once again have
people talking about your car's history. So take some time to dig
into how complete this presentation really is. You get the artful
factory steering wheel, and beyond that is the dual cowl dash that
had a design shared with the Corvette. The correct AM radio is also
still in the dash for display. Even the trunk looks like a time
capsule with the correct jack, color-matched full-sized spare, and
instructions pasted to the inner wall.
Often owners of late 1960s and 1970s cars love to talk about
numbers-matching originality. It's harder in 1950s machines because
the body/production number was not done in coordination with the
engine numbers. However, this Bel Air comes with exceptional
paperwork, including the original bill of sale. That has info like
the engine's serial number, and so this is one of the few cars of
the era where you get to tout its documented originally. And when
it's on a Tri-Five Chevy, that's something special. So we're quite
happy to see the total presentation look so honest. The 235
cubic-inch inline-six is smooth and torque-filled, and it was a
mainstay of Chevrolet vehicles for decades. This makes for a fine
cruiser. In fact, while you have the original motor and many
correct/stock components, there have also been the right upgrades.
Items like the newer aluminum radiator and an alternator were added
to keep this a proper cruiser. So it's great to have this motor
fire up readily, run smoothly, and you even have the proper
old-school control with the column-shifted automatic
transmission.
The paperwork file is not only the dealer invoice, but also the
warranty card, title documentation, and maintenance records going
all the way back to 1955! This is an American icon that offers
better bragging rights than you'll find in just about any other
classic. So if you love to talk about your vintage wheels, this is
the one to bring to the party. Call today!!!
