Vehicle Description
A 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is already quite an attractive classic,
but this one has the kind of story we love. We're told it's a
three-owner vehicle where the first owner was a long-term one
(about 45 years). The second owner also cherished it, and sold the
hardtop to his son. It makes for a nice V8 coupe that has the right
mix of vintage care and good cruiser additions.
Coral and Shadow Gray is a year-correct two-tone, and it's exactly
how you want this coupe to look. It has an instant sense of
standout class that is earned on a Bel Air with an appreciated
history. In fact, there's a sense of respect all-around the car
with well-fitting large doors, clean glass, and pliable
weather-stripping. The chrome bumpers, grille, and jet-inspired
hood ornament are all shining nicely, and it all just has the right
hint of age that helps tell this car's unique story. It's such a
true classic that you'll even have a hard time spotting the
well-integrated upgrades. For example, the gray was resprayed later
in life for a brighter metallic glow than stock, but your nostalgia
just tells you it was always so radiant. And Chevy's famous Rally
wheels were not yet available in 1955. Most casual enthusiasts
won't notice, but the stock color-matched wheels also come with the
sale if you like that better. It's all part of the iconic hardtop
style you love in a total package that's also easy to drive and
enjoy.
Perfectly complementing the handsome exterior is a wonderful set of
coral seats with gray cloth inserts. And it all coordinates nicely
with the dash, carpeting, headliner, door panels, and even the
steering wheel. This one has all the great vintage elements you
love, right down to the Corvette-inspired dual cowl dash and the AM
radio that's there for a display. It makes for the kind of car
where you'll leave all the windows down on the pillarless hardtop
just so others can get a better look inside.
The 1955 Bel Air introduced us to Chevy small block power, and
that's a big reason why it's a benchmark. So it's terrific to see
such a vintage presentation under the hood. In fact, this factory
VC-code hardtop still has a year-correct 265 cubic-inch V8 block.
So while the level of limited ownership there is certainly a
suspension of originality. It keeps all the best stock features,
like the oil bath air cleaner, Rochester dual-barrel carburetor,
Chevrolet script valve covers, and Delco-Remy generator. But
because this one also likes to be a good cruiser for today, you'll
spot the right maintenance everywhere from the good hoses to the
Optima red top battery. And part of this vintage cruiser attitude
means a driving experience like you to feel the road. So it's a
true classic, right down to the column-shifted three-speed manual
transmission. But those Rally wheels let you fit nice tires like
this modern set of Uniroyal Tiger Paws.
This is the iconic classic made even better by a well-loved
history. Are you ready to write your own chapter in this V8 Bel
Air's story? Call today!!!
