Vehicle Description
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 Door Sedan
You learn something every day. Did you know the 1955 "egg crate"
grille was inspired by Ferraris? All you have to do is look at a
1952 Ferrari Barchetta to see the obvious inspiration. The grille
design didn't last long, but the adoration for the '55 is still
going strong! More than 340,000 units were built in 1955.
For consignment, a 1955 Bel Air 2 door sedan with 3,023 miles since
a rebuild and there are a lot of new parts on board that are
documented in a binder that will accompany the car. Classic Auto
Mall is a go to resource for nice Tri-fives and we're proud to
welcome this stunner to our temporary stable. It checks all the
right boxes!
Exterior
The car was born with Regal Turquoise and India Ivory and nearly 70
years later it wears the original colors in classic Bel Air two
tone configuration. The chrome bumpers, grille and headlight rings
and entirety of the brightwork is impeccable. The bird hood emblem
leans forward with gleaming intent and the 15-inch color matched
steel wheels wear shiny hubcaps and slightly staggered size tires
with an early 2022 date code. In profile, the car's stance has a
slight rake and curved glass at both ends meet with the posted and
pillared side windows, (our consignor states that all glass is
new), to create a vast greenhouse. Panel gaps are well minded and
we could not find any exterior flaws.
Interior
The design of the door cards, two tone gray and ivory, mirror the
sharp angles of the exterior trim and have both smooth and textured
surfaces along with window cranks for the main window and the vent
window. The ivory vinyl of the seats meet midway down the back with
gray cloth which continues over the length of the split bench, and
the back bench continues the pattern of gray and ivory. A hot rod,
gray padded steering wheel with chrome center takes stage while the
glossy dash with bowtie embossed detail in a turquoise dash, is in
showroom condition. The shell shaped dash surround, behind the
column mounted tachometer, is an updated version housing not just a
speedometer, but a number of AutoMeter gauges, twinned on the
passenger side with the Bel Air emblem and clock in an amazingly
bold design feature. The thin gray floor covering, hemmed in vinyl
piping, is clean and houses the Hurst shifter on the floor. The
gray headliner is high and tight and the trunk has a fitted rubber
mat and spare tire, all in good shape.
Drivetrain
A show quality engine bay greets us with the hood up, housing a
383ci stroker V8 with aluminum heads and a 4-barrel carburetor.
Behind it, a rebuilt Muncie 4-speed manual transmission sends power
to the new rear differential with 3.73 gears. Power brakes are
onboard as front discs and rear drums while ceramic coated headers
glean in a bay where most components are polished or chromed. We
see our share of greasy engines, but this one takes your breath
away.
Undercarriage
A clean underside with minimal surface rust and only a drop of oil
on the flywheel cover to buck its perfection. Our consignor states
that all suspension parts have been rebuilt or replaced and 2" drop
spindles have been added, along with a new gas tank and lines. The
dual exhaust meets Turbo mufflers before dumping abruptly before
the gas tank under the car. Coil springs live up front and leaf
springs with traction bars are found in the back.
Drive-Ability
A short lap just to confirm a running car and run it did! Its
healthy exhaust note and lowered profile makes for an exciting
first impression and the striking color combo is about an eye
catching design that's ever been applied to sheet metal. Good
power, straight tracking, visibility for days, and all functions
worked as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
If you don't have a Tri-Five in your collection, consider this fine
'55. If you have a '56 and '57, here's one to round out your
stable. If you have no hobby cars and always loved the '55 Chevy,
well, swipe right as they say, because we think we've found your
match! Inside and out, a stunning car with a 383 stroker and a fun
stick on the floor. Lots of time and money went into creating this
superstar and it's looking for a new agent!
VC55B092273
V-V8
C-2400 Series
55-1955
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
092273-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
STYLE NO 55 1011-1955 Bel Air 2 Door Sedan
BODY NO M729-Baltimore Body #
TRIM NO 549-Gray & Ivory Cloth & Vinyl
PAINT NO 612-India Ivory, Regal Turquoise
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and
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Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends
in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and
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