Bel Air

402-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Rat Rod

Chevrolet redesigned its cars in 1955 and the three-year run was so successful that they would later be dubbed the “Tri-Fives”. Part of the allure was the first Chevy V8 since 1918. This ’55 Bel Air sedan didn’t benefit… more»

Cheap Project? 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The seller of this 1957 Chevrolet feels his reduced price of $5,500 is a very reasonable exchange for all of the potential he’s seeing here, and with this price reflecting a reduction of five hundred dollars already plus the… more»

Rebuilt V8: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air has remained a staple of the classic scene for decades, and that trend shows no sign of changing. Solid and clean examples, especially two-door variants, command stunning prices when they hit the market. This… more»

Rebuilt 265 V8: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan

The “Tri-Five” Chevies of the 1950s were some of the most popular cars when new – and that still holds true today. There was no shortage of them as nearly five million copies were produced between 1955 and 1957…. more»

Tri-Five Daily Driver: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Not every classic car has to be a museum piece. Sometimes they can be driver-quality automobiles you can take to Cars & Coffee and strike up conversations over. That could be the case with the seller’s 1957 Chevy Bel… more»

Garage Find: 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air

After a restyle in 1953 that increased sales by nearly a third, the relatively unchanged 1954 Chevrolets still saw another 7% bump in production. The Bel Air was still “top dog” followed by the 210 and 150 series. Even… more»

409 V8: 1961 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Post

After two years of finned wonders, the full-size Chevrolets were restyled and less “space age” in their shape. The Bel Air continued as the middle-of-the-road offering, sandwiched between the Biscayne and Impala. The Super Sport and the 409 cubic… more»

Restomod Roller: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

This 1956 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe is an unfinished opportunity. Since the car was previously modernized in some ways, could this be thought of as the restoration of a restomod? Right now, it’s a roller that was repainted… more»

Rebuilt 283 V8: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan

Some classics tick many of the right boxes that draw the attention of potential buyers. Such is the case with this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-Door Sedan. It is an original and unmolested survivor. It has a genuine 76,000… more»

Original Paint! 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Project

When you’re actively in the market for a tri-five project, it’s not uncommon for various obstacles to pop up during the search, as many of these cars seem to be plagued with rust issues or have already gotten modifications… more»

Plenty of Patina! 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

Chevrolet had a winner on its hands when it came to the 1955 to 1957 Chevies. Later dubbed the “Tri-Fives,” they sold nearly five million copies in just three years. And are pretty collectible more than 65 years later…. more»

409 Tri-Power? 1961 Chevrolet Bel Air

When a seller mentions that he doesn’t know cars, sometimes that can be advantageous for a buyer or vice-versa.  But even with the owner’s perceived lack of knowledge about this 1961 Chevrolet Bel Air for sale here on eBay,… more»

Revived After 37 Years: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

If you were looking for a new family sedan in 1956, you couldn’t do much better than the Chevy Bel Air. And more than 1.6 million buyers would have agreed as that’s how many ’56 Chevrolets were sold. As… more»

Sport Coupe Hardtop: 1957 Chevrolet 210

1957 was the final year for the Chevrolet 210 series, which was first marketed in ’53 as a mid-level offering placed between the bare-bones 150 and the more upscale Bel Air.  During the 1955 mid-season, Chevy reintroduced the Sport… more»

Dry Stored For 30 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

I was recently asked to compile a list. The question was, if I could pick one car from each of the last five decades of the 20th Century to park in my garage, what would those cars be? The… more»

Parked For 25 Years: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Post Project

Our feature car demonstrates how the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air has remained a staple of the classic scene for decades. A previous owner transformed it from a humble family sedan into a cool custom in the 1980s. However, it… more»

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