When the new 1955 Chevrolet was introduced, it is said the designers had one goal – to shatter all previous ideas about what a lower-priced car could be and do. The manufacturing efficiency of General Motors and Chevrolet provided the means and the result was an economical car that looked like it was a custom creation. The Bel Air was touted in print as being “…for thrift as America’s lowest-priced family sports car.” Fresh and functional, it is well-recognized as being free from the “overdone” look.

This particular car is beautifully presented in a two-tone blend of dark red and white on the exterior with a gray cloth and white vinyl interior. The Bel Air runs with a 265-cid V-8 engine with dual exhaust and automatic transmission. Distinctive bright trim elements help add to the high-end presentation, as does a clock, dual mirrors, chrome exhaust tips, whitewall tires and factory hubcaps. The car is presented with a very tidy engine compartment in which power steering is in evidence. The trunk is equally neat with its spare, jack and rubber mat in place, as is the instructional sticker for proper jacking instructions and wheel removal.