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This model is one of 10 Pace Cars build for the Indianapolis Indy 500, built in 1955.
The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air proved to be an icon in its own time, and it still remains highly desirable to collectors today.
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The Chevrolet Bel Air is a full-size automobile that was produced by Chevrolet for the 1950–1981 model years. Initially only the two door hardtops in the Chevrolet model range were designated with the Bel Air name from 1950 to 1952, as distinct from the Styleline and Fleetline models for the remainder of the range. With the 1953 model year the Bel Air name was changed from a designation for a unique body shape to a premium level of trim applied across a number of body styles. The Bel Air continued with various other trim level designations until US production ceased in 1975, production continued in Canada for its home market only through the 1981 model year.
The Chevrolet Bel Air was all new for 1955 and featured numerous changes over the outgoing model. Rear fins and sharper angles replaced the rounder lines of the first-generation Bel Air, and the car’s new bodywork was accentuated by a large helping of chrome trim. Perhaps the most celebrated changes came under the hood, as Chevrolet added a V-8 engine option to give their buyers the necessary horsepower to go along with the Bel Air’s new looks. It was an immediate success, and the Bel Air became the best-selling American car of 1955, with nearly 771,000 examples being produced.
This 1955 Bel Air Convertible was restored in the correct Shoreline Beige and Gypsy Red, which was the same color it was produced in, according its trim tag, and it is fitted with the 180 hp, V8 engine. It is also outfitted with the desirable Power Pack, which adds a four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts. The interior shows incredibly well and is trimmed in matching red and beige, which is also correct for this particular car. Additionally, it is important to note that the car is fitted with an AM pushbutton radio and power steering. The car’s odometer shows just a hair over 130 miles, which have all been recorded since the car’s ground-up restoration.
The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air proved to be an icon in its own time, and it still remains highly desirable to collectors today.
This exhibit has covered 209 km.
