Vehicle Description
Chevrolet's first Nomad was a Corvette-based show car for the 1954
Motorama. The viewing public was very receptive to the vehicle, but
General Motors' executives felt that the concept would work better
on a regular size Chevrolet chassis. The classic Nomad debuted in
1955 as a high-line model on the new 115 inch wheelbase Chevrolet.
Available with 6 or V-8 engines, it had a base price of
approximately $2500. For the classic 1955-57 model years, Nomad
production totaled approximately 20,000 units.
This 1957 Nomad has 66,800 actual miles and is equipped with the
190 bhp, 283 cubic inch engine, and Powerglide automatic
transmission. It also has power steering, a push button radio, and
a clock. The car was stripped to the bare metal and given new paint
in the factory correct colors of Canyon Coral and India Ivory. An
award winner at Hemmings Cruise In and a featured "calendar car" in
a NAPA 2010 calendar, this Nomad is a fine example of one of
Chevrolet's classic 1957 models.
