For Sale: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air in Anaheim, California

Bruce Willis was the previous owner of this beautiful Skyline Blue and India ivory 55 Chevrolet Nomad 2-door hardtop wagon. In a hand signed note included with the car, Bruce recalled the car brought me many years of fun, and happy memories On camera, and in his personal life Bruce has always had an appetite for high -performance automobiles - Chevrolet Corvettes In particular. To fulfill his desires for added performance, the original 265 cubic-inch V8 was upgraded to a 1966 Corvette L79 engine. We know Is is a numbers correct Corvette L79 engine thanks to V0822HD stamped on the deck. and 3892657 cast into the rear of the block adjacent to the distributor. The deck numbers indicate the engine was built August 22, 1966 and it is a 350-horspower 327 engine installed into a 1966 Corvette with factory Air-Conditioning. Bruce kept the factory original high- performance aluminum in- manifold with a factory correct Holley four-barrel carburetor, original chrome Corvette low-restriction alr-cleaner and window -type Corvette distributor. An all aluminum cased GM3-speed automatic transmission backs the 350-horse Corvette 327. For enhanced braking capabilities a Corvette dual master-cylinder is mounted in front of the vacuum booster providing power assist to front disc brakes; drums are at the rear. Bruce Willis' '55 Nomad is equipped with A/C. To handle the added demands on the cooling system placed by air- conditioning a heavy-duty Corvette radiator with a high-capacity aluminum flex-fan has been installed. Original pleated beige and blue waffle pattern upholstery exclusive to Nomads in the station wagon line is in near mint condition. In back, the linoleum rear cargo deck is precisely the same material as original equipment with rarely seen original stainless trim. Above, the headliner is factory accented with factory, polished stainless steel. It's important to note many interior trim items exclusive to the Nomad are impossible to replace, so its good to know this car is complete and the parts are in near mint condition. The code 602 Skyline Blue and India Ivory two-tone paint scheme and exterior trim appointments on Bruce Willis '55 Nomad are factory correct. All of the distinctive features exclusive to first year Nomad styling are in place including the chrome plated eyebrows above the headlights, the vertical chrome ribs on the tailgate, and flared rear wheel wells. In and out, this'55 Nomad is about as cherry as they come.