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Stored 35 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

The now iconic Chevy Nomad had a three-year run in the mid-1950s. The 2-door Nomad differed from other station wagons of the day by having styling that was more reminiscent of a hardtop sedan than that of a regular… more»

350 Equipped: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

For many of our Bow-Tie enthusiasts, this is a project car that ticks a lot of the right boxes. It is a 1957 Bel Air, it has two doors, and there’s a healthy 350ci V8 under the hood. As… more»

Cool Custom: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Shorty

We’ve seen a few shorty conversions over the years here at Barn Finds, and owners have “taken the ax” to a wide variety of vehicles in a bid to create something unique. The results have varied enormously, with some… more»

409 Bubble Top: 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air

The full-size Chevies were redesigned in 1961 after two years of sporting batwings at the rear. The result was refined beauty that was further developed with the 1962 models, which are some of my favorites. One of the special… more»

Stored 33 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

More than 63 years after the last one rolled off the assembly line, the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is still considered a car for the ages. It’s styling and performance make it a car that you could envision Elvis… more»

1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Project

The owner of this 1956 Bel Air Convertible has put in the hard yards on the vehicle. All of its rust issues have been addressed, and it is ready for someone to take the car and add the finishing… more»

Beyond Help? 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

Yesterday I wrote about a 1957 Bel Air Convertible that showed a lot of promise as a project car. Today we have a ’56 Bel Air that would seem to sit at the other end of the scale. It… more»

Original and Complete: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

Some words get hurled around in the classic car world, and these tend to cause people to grit their teeth whenever they hear them. One of these words is “icon.” However, the 1957 Bel Air does deserve that tag,… more»

Man Cave Prop: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

The 1955-57 generation of Chevrolets was enormously popular then and today. Especially the 1957 model, which seems to have reached iconic status. So, its not a surprise that a restaurant wanting to recreate a Happy Days kind of motif… more»

Same Family 61 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

The “Tri-Five” Chevrolets were those from the iconic 1955, 1956, and 1957 model years. While that includes the 150, 210, and Bel Air models, the Nomad has a special place in the hearts of Chevy fans of that era…. more»

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Survivor?

The seller of this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air claims it is an 84K original mile “cream puff” that has spent most of its life in a garage. It can be found here on eBay with a current bid of nearly… more»

Sweet 283 V-8? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Sedan

The ’57 Chevy has to be one of the most-often restored cars from the 1950s. You almost always see one of these at a car show. And why not? They were graceful machines that were arguably the best looking… more»

Blank Canvas: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

There’s no escaping the fact that restoring this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible is going to be a major undertaking. However, it is a classic that is structurally sound, and it represents a blank canvas for its next owner…. more»

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Barn Find!

The ’57 Chevy is one of the most popular cars ever made. Its youthful styling was more attractive than the boxy predecessors from just a few years earlier. The four-door hardtop was a relatively new body style and the… more»

New Body: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

Blank canvas project cars will always attract their share of attention, especially when they are as desirable as this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible. This would help to explain the spirited bidding that this classic has attracted since it… more»

454 CID: 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe

The exterior pictures on this 1968 Chevrolet Bel Air are at some odd angles but the focus on this car is the big block V8 engine. Located in sunny Spring Hill, Florida, this two door coupe is listed here… more»

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