Vehicle Description
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 Door Sedan
"Are you feeling slightly day dreamy these days? Find yourself
thinking of far away places where tall trees hem in the highway and
sunlight skips merrily along a chuckling mountain stream? That's
spring fever, friend. It's curable though, and we don't mean with
sulphur and molasses. You just pick yourself up a frisky new
Chevrolet and go find a mountain stream. Sunday sightseeing around
town and afternoon jaunts in the countryside are shiny new
adventures when you're driving one of these fun loving new Chevys."
From one of many 1956 print ads for Chevrolet. Thanks to the
interwebs, we learn that sulphur and molasses were used in a wives'
tale to thicken blood that had been thinned by winter.
For consignment, a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 door sedan showing
1,509 miles, but the true miles are unknown. This white and green
dream is well sorted and ready to take on shows, cruise nights, and
those morning coffee gatherings.
Exterior
The 1957 version is always the talk of the town, but the 1956
version offers up a simplified cleaner design all around and this
Green Metallic example exemplifies that. The shiny mirror like
grille with its big bumper below an egg crate silver grille and
single headlights framed by fenders with the beginnings of a trim
spear above, it just does not get any better. Nice use of chrome on
the wheel well in front that fades into a rocker trim ending at the
rear wheel well. Above there is the ever widening spear that takes
over the rear quarter panel. This is resplendent in white, which
covers the roof, trunk lid and tail of this snappy design car and
covering the rest is a beautiful electric green. Some evidence of
bodywork, bubbling on the lower panels, bubbling and cracking in
the white paint, and some touched up scratches make up the list of
imperfections. Rocket-like tail lights frame the trunk and still
hide the gas fill cap to boot! A shout out to the clean windows and
15-inch Cragar chrome wheels which frame this throwback to the era
of Bill Haley and the Comets.
Interior
Swinging the doors open we shake hands with dark green and white
vinyl tuck and roll paneled door coverings that have kept their
original cranks, handles and chrome trimmings. Stretching from door
to door in front is a bench seat with a split back which is covered
in marbled green vinyl tuck and roll with smooth white upper
sections. The rear bench follows suit in design with the front, and
even the package shelf is finished with material that surrounds a
pair of speakers. A green steering wheel with polished horn ring
fronts the dual fan style dash, all very clean and sporting
original gauges and knobs, some of which are housed in the bowtie
stamped metal panel. A triple gauge pod hangs below the dash and a
Sun tachometer is strapped to the green steering column. An
aftermarket JVC AM/FM/CD radio is centered in the dash and the
combo of polished metal and metallic green paint is striking. A
black 8-ball topped Hurst shifter rises from the center hump and
reaches for the driver just perfectly. Black carpet below, a white
headliner above, and a fitted rubber mat in the trunk all look
clean.
Drivetrain
A top notch restoration under the hood, with all parts gleaming on
this rebuilt 350ci V8 engine. Stuffed inside this black block is a
Comp Cams Xtreme Energy 268 camshaft, a double roller timing chain,
Lunati cam saver lifters, a high volume oil pump, and is finished
off with 461 camelback heads. It is topped with a Weiand aluminum
intake and a Holley 600cfm 4-barrel carb and backed up by a Saginaw
4-speed manual transmission. Way back is a 3.55 rear axle. An
aluminum radiator is on to keep things cool and brakes are divided
as discs up front and drums in the rear.
Undercarriage
Super clean underneath and structurally sound with black for the
suspension and framing and body matching green for the floor pans.
Headers lead to Holley FlowMonster mufflers which immediately
distribute end pipes which terminate under the car, canted towards
the ground. Independent coil spring suspension is up front along
with leaf springs and traction bars in the back. Dry conditions
prevail underneath and not even surface rust is present to mess
with the view!
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, this '56 utilizes an exhaust system like two well
tuned bullhorns to announce its beating heart. Splendid sounds are
matched with a smooth running 350, good power, and straight
tracking. Other than the heater blower and reverse lights not
working, all functions called into action answer the call! 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
Great color scheme, nicely preserved chrome, and beautiful original
looking dash. This well sorted Tri Five is one for your stable and
is up to the task of being driven with that white spear on the side
giving you direction, and that direction is forward. This
glistening two tone beauty is bound to make onlookers green with
envy!
VC56B057230
V-V8
C-2400 Series
56-1956
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
057230-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
STYLE 56 1011D-1956 Bel Air 2 Door Sedan
BODY M4570-Baltimore Body #
TRIM 575-Blue Cloth & Vinyl
PAINT 707-India Ivory, Nassau Blue
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.
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