Vehicle Description
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air - California Car - 350ci V8 with Holley
Sniper EFI - Automatic Transmission - Two Tone Blue and White
Exterior and Interior - Front Disc Brakes - Ready for Summer
Cruise-Ins (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this Bel Air
on a website other than our Garage Kept Motors site, it's possible
that you've only seen some of our many photographs of the car due
to third-party website limitations. To be sure you access the more
than 150 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around
video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) Of all
the American cars ever built or produced few have achieved the
infamy of the Chevrolet Tri-Fives. These iconic cars were
manufactured from 1955 to 1957 and are recognizable by even the
least interested enthusiasts across the planet. The role of these
groundbreaking cars was not just in automotive history, but
American History which has driven their popularity, and value to
continue rise as other mid-century cars have leveled off. Tri-Fives
are mainly divided into four models - the 150, 210, the Nomad and
the Bel Air convertibles and hardtops which is the model featured
here. The 1955 model was also referred to as the shoebox because of
its squared-off body, which was radically different than any
previous Chevrolet prior and featured the newly released small
block V8 engines. These cars are truly representative of 1950's
American Suburbia, with the many trim levels and over 70 options
there was truly a Chevrolet for everyone. This 1955 Chevrolet
Hardtop is very well optioned and an excellent example of what made
these cars popular to new car buyers in 1955 and for generations of
drivers following. As this car approaches 70 years old we could all
hope to look this good at this age. Painted in period correct white
and turquoise two-tone paint, all the chrome and stainless trim
that personifies 50's era cars is present and shines with a deep
luster. Paint presents well with a nice shine and just few slight
imperfections in the paint. This car also features the optional and
rare bumper grille and fender guards up front and out back as well
as the authentic factory spare tire Continental kit which further
captures the styling popular in the mid-50's. Further this car also
features factory outside rearview mirrors and fender antenna. The
interior cabin is truly a 1950's time capsule with two tone
turquoise and white upholstery even protected in period correct
clear vinyl seat covers. Other iconic options in the interior
include factory original floor mats, tissue dispenser, heater and
defroster, AM push button radio with rear speaker and rear speaker
fader, in dash electric clock, courtesy lights, cigarette lighter,
safety light with mirror, inside sun visor, traffic light viewer,
and electric windshield wipers. The underbody is clean rust-free,
characteristic of a car that spent its early years in California
and is undercoated. While unrestored, the front and rear suspension
appear to be well maintained. Front suspension features factory
power steering, and the front brakes have been upgraded to power
disc brakes and Corvette-style dual reservoir master cylinder. The
suspension hits the road with period correct looking white wall
radial tires mounted on American Racing vintage-style Torque Thrust
magnesium wheels. Under the hood is a newer Chevrolet 350ci V8
topped with a Holley Sniper EFI mounted on a Chevrolet Performance
dual plane aluminum intake and the spark is ignited with an
electronic ignition. Power is transferred to a modern
Turbo-Hydramatic 3-speed automatic transmission. The exhaust note
travels through dual exhaust pipes into Flowmaster chambered
exhaust giving this 50's cruiser a throaty rumble. The mild
resto-mod upgrades to the powertrain gives this car easy start up
cold or warm, perfect fuel mixture that provides instant throttle
response, improved power and fuel mileage. You can reliably drive
this vintage hot rod
