Bel Air

283 V8 Power Pack! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The Bel Air sedan was the second most popular Chevy in 1957, only outsold by the 210 4-door sedans, so family cars were in demand with buyers. Most folks don’t associate those body configurations produced to go fast, but… more»

Bel Air Station Wagon: 1961 Chevrolet Parkwood

From 1959-61, Chevrolet gave its full-size stations wagons their own names. The Brookwood was the equivalent of the entry-level Biscayne, the Parkwood the middle-of-the-road Bel Air, and the Nomad trimmed along the levels of an Impala. This ’61 Parkwood… more»

Iconic Panama Red! 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

The concept of taking a street vehicle and turning it into a drag racer is not a new idea, but finding a decades-old well-preserved surviving gasser isn’t all that commonplace these days, especially one that made the rounds enough… more»

Parked in ’78: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

Every car has a story, but some are more obvious than others. It seems that this 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air was once a stunning custom, but it has been parked in this barn since 1978. Time has not been… more»

1 Of A Kind Custom Project! Chevrolet “Bel Camino”

My favorite jokes and riddles have always been the ones that have to be explained, so here’s one for you- what would you get if you crossed a Bel Air with an El Camino?  A Bel Camino, of course! … more»

Rebuilt 283: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

I hardly need to tell members of our Barn Finds community how popular Chevrolet’s 1957 Bel Air is. However, this Convertible demonstrates that fact beyond doubt. It presents beautifully and has only accumulated 3,000 miles since the previous owner… more»

265 V8 Survivor: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

If you were old enough to be watching TV in the mid-1950s, chances are you saw a Chevy commercial featuring Dinah Shore. She was the voice for the “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” advertisements. No cars better fit… more»

37 Year Barn Find! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Given the popularity today of the Tri-Five Chevies of 1955-57, it might surprise you to learn that the biggest selling models were the 4-door sedans. 56,000 150s, 274,00 210s, and 264,000 Bel Airs were built in 1957 alone. So,… more»

Tri-Five Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The Tri-Five Chevies of 1955-57 were quite popular then and now. With more than 4.5 million units built across three model years, they’re not hard to find today, depending on the condition. The Bel Air Sport Coupe was the… more»

Almost Rust Free? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

“Almost” is such a relative term.  Absolutes, such as “none”, are a lot easier to comprehend because these words don’t leave any wiggle room for the mind to have to think about.  The seller of this Chevrolet Bel Air… more»

Nicely Equipped: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Survivor

It isn’t clear why the restoration of this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air stalled, but it did so back in 2000. It is one of those cases that stalled before it started, making this a blank canvas project for its… more»

Carport Dweller: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe

As popular as the Tri-Five Chevies (1955-57) were then and now, most folks don’t know that Ford outsold Chevrolet during 1957. It was the first time in 22 years that Chevy didn’t hold the top spot. But how many… more»

Almost a Bel Air: 1956 Chevrolet 210

Middle of the road.  In between.  Smack dab in the middle.  In a sense, that’s sort of the role the 210 played for Chevrolet when it was introduced in 1953.  The 210 was a step above Chevy’s entry-level 150… more»

Maine State Police Clone: 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air

It’s not uncommon to run across a Chevy muscle tribute car, like a 1970 Chevelle SS 454 or a 1969 Yenko/SC Camaro. But how often do you find a clone of a 1966 Chevrolet Bel Air cruiser used by… more»

Déjà Vu? 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe

Chevy’s 1958 models would be a one-year iteration, redesigned again for 1959 to keep up with the styling excesses of Chrysler’s “Forward Look” products. The swanky Impala was introduced in 1958, but the Bel Air was still a big… more»

Long-Parked Project! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

If building a ’57 Chevy custom is on your bucket list, check out this McCloud, California classic! The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air comes to market here on eBay where $12,500 makes it yours via Buy It Now, or you… more»

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