Vehicle Description
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 Door Hardtop
The 1955-1957 year range represented a lot of effort by GM. They
spent a million dollars in 1956 alone because they wanted to make
the Bel Air look like the more expensive Cadillacs. The result was
extravagant body lines, Cadillac-inspired bumper guards, and tail
fins. A brand new body style for 1955 especially for Bel Air
models. This is thanks to the popular V8 introduced in the prior
year.
For consignment, the debut car in the tri five craze, the 1955 Bel
Air. A great mid 50's presentation for its paint quality which with
the Regal Turquoise and India Ivory two one you cannot go wrong.
Now sporting a 350ci crate engine, a single 4-barrel carburetor,
and 15 inch torque thrust wheels. Tight!
Exterior
A superior India Ivory paint covers the upper roof and rear of this
car. It is delineated by a trim spear where we see Regal Turquoise
below, on the hood and front quarters. Panels are straight, and
gaps are dead on. The jet age hood ornament is flying above the
simplest of the grilles for the tri five Bel Airs. It takes the
shape of a squared off oval if you will, and uses a chromed egg
crate inside the panel. Chrome bumpers are good and the trim is
shiny with no dimpling or rust. The Bel Air badging and Chevrolet
script in your grandmother's handwriting is good. 15-inch polished
Torque thrust wheels are wrapped in wide whites and are seen on all
4 corners. A shout to the rear brake lights with the nifty round
ball in the center of the "flame shape" taillight with a small
rectangular backup light below all within a lamplighter styled
bezel on each rear quarter upper corner. A great job right down to
the perfect cloisonne badges all over this car. And don't leave out
that curved front glass and chrome B pillar adornment framing more
wrap around glass on back.
Interior
Looking like the original but totally redone and like new, door
panels sport turquoise upper stitched vinyl housing the door
actuator, and window crank. A white vinyl mid-section has the
armrest which has a trim spear shape conforming to the upper swoop
spear turquoise panel. Also, this floats in a field of horizontal
ribbed stitched white vinyl and a turquoise panel just above the
bottom of each door. Looking toward the front bench, a nifty fifty
design abounds with a white tuck and roll vinyl for the inserts,
and turquoise vinyl is seen on the bolster's tubs and smooth
uppers. In the center of the split front bench the turquoise forms
a lazy V pattern for extra interest. Seatbelts are seen at every
passenger position front and rear bench. Turquoise clean carpet
covers the floors throughout. Hanging above is the dual fan shaped
dash front and a wonderful horizontal ribbed chrome middle with
punched bowtie pattern and more turquoise metal below. Bezels and
knobs are pristine. In the middle we see a vintage replacement
Wonderbar style radio. Otherwise, this interior and dash are
simply...elegant. Right up to the white headliner with chromed
straps at the seams. Call me a sucker for this only year dual fan
dash, I'm proud to be one!
Drivetrain
A raise of the hood, and there completely chromed and blinged 350ci
V8 crate engine and it just gleams under there. It is topped by a
4-barrel carb, which pushes air to the poppers through an Edelbrock
intake manifold. A 200R4 4-speed automatic is backing up the 350
cubes and throwing power to a 3.36 rear axle. Just another
beautiful presentation with its gray painted block, pristine
headers, chromed valve covers, cast intake and corrosion free bolt
ons and master cylinder. And I need to mention a new battery,
running the electric radiator fan.
Undercarriage
Not a hint of surface rust is seen anywhere. All freshly painted
black framing and floor pans with a new fuel tank. Body hangers and
framing is all rust free and more black paint. Dual Flowmaster
mufflers take the handoff from the headers. Power disc brakes for
the front, and power drums for the back, and it is looking great
underneath, just like the topside.
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 backup
lights are a dealer add on option from this year. The steering was
tight and braking bias free. All functions were in perfect working
order.
Here we have a turnkey restoration with a larger power plant, more
carburetor and beautiful attention to detail for the inside and out
restoration. Welcome to the Chevrolet Dealership in 1955. Only with
a bit more modern styling and add ons...even better!
VIN DECODE
C55O003878
C-2400 Series BelAir
55-1955
O-Oakland, CA Assy Plant
003878-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
STYLE NO 55 1037d-1955 Chevy 2400 BelAir 2 Door Hardtop
BODY NO O313-Oakland Body #
TRIM NO 522-Beige & Turquoise Cloth & Vinyl
PAINT NO 612-India Ivory & Regal Turquoise
EZ-Tinted Glass
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 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.