This 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air ticks many of the right boxes for enthusiasts seeking a project candidate. It is complete and features a healthy V8 under the hood, plus a range of new parts! While it needs the rest… more»
Bel Air
Jul 9, 2024 • Classifieds • 26 Comments
Pole Barn Find: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The Nomad was a 2-door “sport wagon” built and marketed by Chevrolet from 1955 to 1957. It was trimmed as a Bel Air to be the nicest station wagon that Chevy offered. They looked great, and yet fewer than… more»
Jul 5, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Stunning Transformation: 1967 Chevrolet Bel Air
It is sometimes difficult to visualize the transformation that is possible if a classic is treated with a healthy dose of TLC. However, this 1967 Chevrolet Bel Air proves what is possible, because it has gone from tired and… more»
Jun 30, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Drivable Project: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
One reason you still see a lot of “Tri-Five” 1955-57 Chevrolets around is because nearly five million of them were produced. The Bel Air was the top trim level and nearly 42,000 of them built in 1956 were convertibles… more»
Jun 29, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Reserve Met: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
If there were ever an award within the classic scene for longevity, the 1957 Chevrolet Be Air would be a worthy recipient. The ’57, particularly in Sport Coupe form, has been a firm favorite for decades, and excellent examples… more»
Jun 28, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Sport Wagon: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
A list of Chevrolet’s sales disappointments of the 1950s would have to include the Nomad. It was a 2-door “Sport Wagon” based on the Chevy Bel Air and derived from a 1954 Corvette concept car. Fewer than 23,000 were… more»
Jun 28, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Hot Rod Candidate? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Chevrolet Bel Air is a textbook example of auto design evolution. From its awkward beginnings in 1950, plagued by leftover ’40s styling, to the prominent ponton fenders of 1952, the glamorous greenhouse of the ’55, and the batwing… more»
Jun 13, 2024 • For Sale • 49 Comments
Patinamod? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
The Chevy Nomad was a Sport Wagon built between 1955 and 1957. It carried Bel Air trim and shared little key sheet metal with other 2-door wagons from the doors back. It was based on a 1954 Corvette show… more»
Jun 3, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
One Family Owned: 53k Mile 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1958 Chevrolets are noteworthy today for being a one-year-only design. After the Tri-Fives of 1955-57, the cars became longer, wider, lower, and heavier in 1958. But Chevy would throw that out the window with another all-new “batwing” look… more»
May 28, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Parked in The ’70s: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
I have been involved in the classic scene longer than I probably care to admit, and certain cars have remained a constant throughout those decades. One of the more obvious is the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. Many enthusiasts believe… more»
May 25, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Stash Of Over 20 Classic Chevrolets For Sale
When you run across a car collection, you’ll find that it often focuses on a type of car, a particular brand, or even a specific model. In the case of this assortment in Gretna, Nebraska, it’s comprised of 1961… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Original Paint: 24k Mile 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
We are no strangers to low-mileage claims for classic cars at Barn Finds, and these must often be taken at face value. However, the stories of some cars make the claim plausible, even without documentary evidence. Such is the… more»
May 24, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Bits and Pieces: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
Chevrolet and Pontiac rolled out their versions of a new “Sport Wagon” in 1955. In the Chevy camp, it was called the Nomad, while at Pontiac it was the Safari. They shared the basic body shell, but the front… more»
May 20, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
One-Year Wonder: 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air
When Chevrolet designers were hard at work developing their all-new cars for 1958, they didn’t know the impact Chrysler’s “Forward Look” models of 1957 would have on styling. The Dodges, Plymouths, and Chryslers looked futuristic and sleek, while the… more»
May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Carport Find: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Project
One of the more popular cars we see here on Barn Finds is a “Tri-Five” Chevrolet. That may be because the original population was so large (nearly five million built). And, within that group, the 1957 Bel Air Sport… more»
May 17, 2024 • For Sale • 33 Comments
409/4-Speed: 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air
The Bel Air got a new front-end treatment for the 1963 model and continued to be the mid-range offering in the Chevrolet line-up, with a host of engine options including three varieties of the 409. This 1963 Bel Air… more»
