With most project cars, I lean towards restoring rather than customizing them. There are cases though when a car is either missing lots of parts or is just a little too rough to justify a restoration. This 1955 Chevy… more»
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80k Mile Unrestored 1952 Chevrolet Bel Air
Well sir, here’s an interesting one and timely, since trick or treat season is just around the corner. The seller doesn’t share a lot about this pumpkin orange 1952 Bel Air. Only seven photos and a brief description: unrestored,… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
Some vehicles have been strong performers in the classic market for so many years that you must wonder if they will ever fall out of favor. Corvette fuelies and 1st generation Mustangs instantly spring to mind. So does the… more»
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64k Original Miles: 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1959 model year marked the moment where the automotive fin craze reached its zenith. However, while companies like Cadillac and Chrysler offered fins so high that they posed a threat to low-flying aircraft, the ones on the ’59… more»
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Original Survivor? 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
When Chevy’s line of cars was redesigned in 1955, they added two new editions: the upscale Bel Air model and the Bel Air Nomad, a 2-door sport wagon. The latter was based in part on a 1954 Corvette show… more»
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Kansas Survivor: 1950 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop
When was the last time you saw a 1950 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop survivor like this? Recently purchased from an estate in Wichita, Kansas, this Chevy spent its entire life in the Jayhawk State and paperwork shows that it… more»
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Looking To Trade: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Other than the Nomad, one of the most desirable of the 1955-57 Tri Five Chevrolets is the 1957 Bel Air convertible. The styling is timeless for the era when tailfins would begin to dominate automobile production for the next… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1956 Chevrolet Nomad
The most interesting of the Tri Five Chevies (1955-57) is the Nomad, a 2-door “sport wagon” that was part of the Bel Air series. It had its own sheet metal from the windshield back and was one of two… more»
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Two-Owner Project: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Tri Five Chevies of 1955-57 have been some of the most collected and restored cars ever built. And there were plenty of them made to create a decent pool as production was nearly five million units. This ’57… more»
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Ready To Roll: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
When the time comes for an owner to tackle a custom build, the choices that they need to make are endless. They could opt for something pretty wild with dazzling paint and a drivetrain capable of melting tires the… more»
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Updated V8: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
You have to admire a seller who lists a classic car for sale and is candid about its overall condition. This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is a perfect example of this philosophy. It features an updated V8 under the… more»
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V8 Farm Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
This ’57 Chevy Bel Air sport coupe had been idle since 1969 where it was recently found in a barn on a farm. The property was sold, and the car was in danger of meeting its demise, so the… more»
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71k Original Miles: 1957 Chevrolet Nomad
It will take a bit of work to return this 1957 Chevrolet Nomad to its former glory, but it should be worth the effort with 71,000 genuine miles on the clock and its original V8 under the hood. It’s… more»
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Bel Air Clone: 1957 Chevrolet 210
The Tri Five Chevies consisted of three series: the entry-level 150, the mid-range 210, and the upscale Bel Air. And all three were offered as 2-door sedans, as well as other body styles, of course. The least popular in… more»
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44k Original Miles: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan
Every now and then, a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds that can take your breath away. That is the case with this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan. If what the owner says is… more»
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Carport Find: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
1956 would be the second year of the “Tri Five” Chevies and they sold like hotcakes. More than 1.6 million would be built that year, including this Bel Air convertible, one of 41,883. Sadly, this drop-top was damaged in… more»
