Vehicle Description
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 4 Door Hardtop
It was 1956 and Dinah Shore was the first female talk show host. At
the end of each show she would sing the jingle "see the USA in your
Chevrolet". Talk about a marketing coup!
For consignment, the top of the line Bel Air trimmed for 1956. This
car is complete with an 8-cylinder engine, Adobe Beige and Sierra
Gold two tone paint, trim spears, and plenty of big chrome. Some
white sidewalls, snappy pointed center chromed hubcaps, and two
tone 50's styled interior, how can you go wrong smack dab in the
middle year of the Tri Five craze.
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Exterior
Adobe Beige covers the upper roof and rear of this car. It is
delineated by a trim spear where we see Sierra Gold below. Panels
are straight, and gaps are good but a few scratches show up mostly
on the lower part of the car, but overall, the presentation is very
nice. Chrome bumpers are good, and the trim is shiny with no
dimpling and even the Bel Air badging and Chevrolet script in your
grandmother's handwriting is good. 15-inch Sierra Gold painted
steel wheels with full covers and pointed center style caps are
wrapped in medium whites and are seen on all 4 corners. A shout to
the rear brake lights with their Buck Rogers styling within ever so
slightly finned rear quarter corners. From the front hood ornament
of the streaking jet, single headlight on either side with a
chromed visor above and lots-o-chrome below with the egg crate
silver grille and lower bumper with extra chrome vertical bump bars
this car begs let's go to the drive-in and turn some heads on
nostalgia night. A shout out to the curved glass in front and back,
which wraps around the front and rear of the passengers
compartment, which we are waiting with eager anticipation to enter
and read about...here we go!
Interior
Looking like the original but very nicely preserved with only a few
smudges from age and use, door panels that sport what appear to be
original copper smooth vinyl uppers and newer lowers, with a spear
like pattern of the ivory vinyl for the armrests and window crank
background. Looking toward the front bench nifty fifty design with
textured tan and brown broadcloth inserts for the seats and some
nice white and gold piping separating the smooth ivory colored
vinyl bolsters. We note a few tears in the broadcloth, reserved
solely for the driver's broadcloth cushions. The rear bench
emulates this snazzy pattern and is looking showroom. Sierra Gold
clean carpet covers the floors throughout and hanging above is the
dual curved eyebrow shaped dash front which has a Sierra Gold metal
dash top, and wonderful punched horizontal ribbed chrome middle
with painted metal below. Bezels and knobs are pristine, meanwhile
in the middle we see an original AM radio. In front of the
passenger is another fan in the dash with Bel Air written in your
grandmother's handwriting and a routine clock in its lower V. Above
is a white headliner which shows a few areas of light soiling.
Drivetrain
A raise of the hood, and a clean orange blocked 265ci V8 is mounted
between the fenders. It has a single 2-barrel carburetor on top and
a 2-speed Powerglide transmission is on back, throwing power back
to the original rear axle with a 3.36 ratio. A large oil bath air
cleaner is up top and we note the factory style generator driven
power steering along with supple clean wiring and hoses.
Undercarriage
Plenty of patina and surface rust is noted but no invasive rust is
seen on the frame, flooring, or rockers. Floor pans, body hangers
and toe kicks are rust free and have a nice black patina of worn
off rustproofing. Some oil blowback is noted from the bottom end of
this engine. Drum brakes are on all 4 corners and independent coil
springs are upfront and provide a smooth ride with leaf springs
being reserved for the rear.
Drive-Ability
The car runs smooth and quiet but since it is freshly out of long
term storage a once over of the mechanicals needs to be performed
before any serious road time is allowed.
This classic car has undergone some minor upgrades but remains
mostly original, with some of the exterior showing a few encounters
with whatever might have come its way over time. Wonderful chrome
and two tone paint and a beautiful 50's interior are all in this
car. Solid power plant, a nicely presenting example of the mid Tri
Five era on the high end in the form of Bel Air trim. While the
dual fan dash is to die for, as are the two tone styled upholstery,
and throw on some chrome just for extra style!
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
VC56A017775
V-V8
C-2400 Series Bel Air
56-1956
A-Atlanta, GA Assy Plant
017775-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
