1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air - 2 door sedan. Very original car. 43,000 miles. Looks good, runs and drives great. V8 with 3 speed manual. Black with teal interior.


In 1955, Chevrolet\'s full-size model received new styling that earned it the Hot One designation by enthusiasts. Unlike Ford and Plymouth, Chevrolet\'s styling was considered crisp and clean. Bel Airs came with features found on cars in the lower models ranges plus interior carpet, chrome headliner bands on hardtops, chrome spears on front fenders, chrome window moldings, and full wheel covers. Models were further distinguished by the Bel Air name script in gold lettering. For 1955 Chevrolets gained a V8 engine option. The new 265 cu in 4,340 cc V8 featured a modern, overhead valve high compression, long stroke design that was so good that it remained in production in various forms, for many decades. The base V8 had a two-barrel carburetor and was rated at 162 hp 121 kW, and the Power Pack option featured a four-barrel carburetor and other upgrades yielding 180 bhp 130 kW. Later in the year, a Super Power Pack option added high-compression and a further 15 bhp 11 kW. Shipping and financing may be available.