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31st Annual Ault Park Concours d'Elegance
Grand American Classics - GM (Cadillac, LaSalle, Buick) 1925-1948
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1953 Buick Series 70 Roadmaster
1955 Ford Fairlane
1955 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
1955 Oldsmobile Super 88
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
1957 Ford Fairlane
1957 Ford Thunderbird
1960 Chrysler 300F
1962 Buick Invicta Series 4600
1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
1966 AMC Marlin
 
  • Information on the 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
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    1956 Chevrolet Bel AirChevrolet division of General Motors produced the Bel Air series from 1953 through 1975. The 1956 Bel Air is among the most recognizable American car of all time. The Bel Air was roomy, fuel-efficient, and had tastefully restrained tail fins and chrome which was seen as vastly superior to the oversized and over decorated full-size models produced in pervious years. Distinctive two-tone body side treatments on Bel Airs imparted a look of motion with graceful front and rear wheel openings which completed the graceful styling.

    This Bel Air has a 185 horsepower V8, 265 cubic-inch engine. The Bel Air was priced between $2,025 and $2,608. Chevrolet produced 128,000 two-door hardtop models.