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General Information

Year
1955
Make
Chevrolet
Model
BelAir
1955 Chevrolet BelAir 2 Door Hard Top Sport Coupe

Owner History

• Manufactured in St. Louis, Missouri
• Purchased new in Birmingham, Alabama
• Owned by various people in Alabama, Georgia and Indiana before being purchased in 2006 and shipped to Arizona

Basic Configuration

• Original V8 BelAir model
• 350 Cubic inch / 300 Horsepower Jasper Crate Engine with 4 Bolt Main and Stock Cam Shaft
• 4 Speed Muncie Transmission with Heavy Duty “Big Pin”
• 3.56 Ratio in Original Rear End

Enhancements – Undercarriage

• New axle bearings and seals (Ball bearing replaced with Roller Bearings)
• New shock absorbers, ball joints, springs and shackles
• New front disc brakes
• New rear drum brakes and hubs
• New brake lines, gas lines and gas tank
• New Flowmaster exhaust system
• New Anti-Sway bars front and rear

Enhancements – Exterior

• Paint - Omni AE Acrylic enamel 16457 Toby Blue Metallic / Cadillac Pearl (Original color was Green & White)
• Original trunk internal finish restored
• New Chrome & Stainless Steel including bumpers and grill
• New lights with wiring harnesses
• New stainless steel wipers and blades
• New 60’s style Chevrolet rally rims with new 4 BF Goodrich 70 profile tires
• New glass all around except original rear window
• New trunk insulation

Enhancements – Interior

• New rolled and tucked interior in the stock two tone theme
• New carpet
• Stock radio Head
• New AM/FM/CD/MP3 Pioneer Stereo with remote
• 2 Sony XPIOD speakers
• New chrome and stainless steel
• New steering column with original steering wheel
• New additional gauges for oil pressure, engine temp and voltage
• New chrome emergency brake handle
• New HURST shifter

Enhancements – Engine

• 350 Cubic inch / 300 Horsepower Jasper Crate Engine with 4 Bolt Main and Stock Cam Shaft
• 4 Speed Muncie Transmission with Heavy Duty “Big Pin”
• 3.56 Ratio in Original Rear End
• Power booster disc brakes
• Edlebrock polished aluminum valve covers
• 600 CFM Edlebrock Carburetor Model 1406
• Weiand Action +Plus intake manifold Model 8004

Appraisal Information

• Appraised in 2006 by Harlan Dahl, Certified appraiser for International Vehicle Appraisers Network (IVAN) – Graded on the Old Car Price Guide scale of 1 (Perfect) to 6 (Poor). Final grade was as a 1 Minus.
• Appraised value in 2006 was $41,000.
• Mileage shown is 52,000 actual.

* Info contained is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed in any way.

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