Vehicle Description
This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop has the classic cruiser look we
all love. And with upgraded V8 power, a more comfy interior, and
some nice extras, it is meant to be a Tri-Five you can enjoy on the
streets.
We love this coupe for its jet-inspired ornament on the hood,
unique single-year grille, and sweeping side trim, arguably the
most handsome of the Tri-Five era. There's a good look to the
glass, weather stripping, and body lines/gaps to ensure you have
the icon right. And we like how the red and white two-tone is right
for a 1950s machine, but it also looks like a later upgrade with a
distinctly darker tone to the red than many of the other cherry
cars out there. The overall impression of this finish is that it
represents what's great but a driver-quality classic. That means it
has a glossy look that makes people take notice, but you'll never
feel it's too fancy to hop in and hit the road. That's important in
a car like this because the 15-inch American Racing Torq Thrust
wheels with the larger rear tires give this the right touch of a
stance that suggests a street machine.
The exterior's two-tone theme is carried into the custom interior.
So this attractive coordination is a reason to roll all the windows
down on this hardtop and show off the full package. It looks
especially nice on the bench seats with white vinyl, comfy red
velour inserts, and bright red piping. And a touch of custom
tuck-and-roll. The door panels were even done to match. Everything
you love about these icons is still in place. This includes the
fan-style gauge cluster and dual-hump dash resembling the era's
Corvettes. But now you also benefit from the driver-focused
upgrades like a sports steering wheel, a tilt steering column, an
auxiliary gauge trio, and a B&M ratchet shifter.
The engine bay has an attractive look where the color-matched inner
walls funnel your attention to the bright engine components. The
Chevy 350 cubic-inch small block is younger and larger than a '56
powerhouse, and it's a solid lifter setup. It inhales deeply with
Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock intake, and it
exhales with headers feeding into the dual exhaust and Flowmaster
mufflers. You have the right supporting components, like a newer
gas tank and an aluminum radiator with an electric fan. And the way
this one fires up eagerly and runs well makes it a nice choice to
hit the road. And a 200r4 four-speed automatic transmission, power
steering, power brakes, and front discs make for a solid vintage
driver.
Do you see the full makeup of this one? A solid lifter V8, ratchet
shifter, a four-speed automatic transmission, a beefy 12-bolt rear
end, and wider rear tires... This has the fundamentals for a fun
blacktop king if you want to take it that route. But right now, it
also just enjoys the life of a nice cruiser. And that's what we
like about this Bel Air. It's an iconic hardtop made for all the
ways you may want to drive it. So if you want to enjoy a classic
from behind the wheel, this is the one. Call now!
