1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

By 1956, the flashy styling popularized by General Motors' design boss, Harley Earl, had significantly impacted even the low-priced Chevrolet. Two-tone paint schemes, liberal use of chrome-plated trim, and a powerful V-8 engine introduced the previous year contributed to Chevrolet's popularity and enabled the General Motors division to outsell archrival Ford by 150,000 units.

The 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is among the most recognizable American cars of all time and convertibles are sought after by enthusiastic collectors. Roomy, fuel-efficient, and with tastefully restrained use of tail fins and chrome, they are seen by many as vastly superior to the oversized and over-decorated full-size models that would roll out of Detroit for the next 20 years.

One of the most famous advertising programs of all times was Chevrolet's sponsorship of 'The Dinah Shore Chevy Show' and the famous advertising song went 'See the USA in your Chevrolet.' This Chevy Show television program began in 1956.