1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1959 - 1965 |
| Price | $2,440.00 |
| Weight | 3600 lbs | 1633 kg |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Chassis Number | C59B132417 |
| Engine [Optional Engines] | |
| Engine Configuration | I |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Hydraulic valve lifters | |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 235.50 CU IN. | 3859.8 cc. | 3.9 L. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 135.00 HP (99.4 KW) @ 4000.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 26.7 LB / HP |
| HP / Liter | 34.6 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 8.25:1 |
| Main Bearings | 4 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| Rochester 2-barrel carburetor | |
| Block | Cast-iron |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 3 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Optional Transmission | |
| Gears | 2 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Powerglide | |
| Optional Transmission | |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Turboglide | |
| Vehicle Spotlight |
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