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Every potential and available option was included as standard on the Bel Air. It was a package filled with comfort, convenience and styling. Closed body styles were given carpeting as standard. On the Bel Air Sport Coupe the chrome-ribbed headliner was standard, as were the selection of upholstery fabrics, gold Bel Air script, and horizontal chrome strips on the sides of the front fender and doors. There were a variety of colors to select from in 1955 in both sold and two-tone styles.
Only ten percent of the buyers selected the Convertible Bel Air which has made them among the most desirable, rare, and collectable of all Bel Air body styles. This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible was offered for sale at the 2007 RM Auctions held at Meadow Brook. It is powered by an overhead-valve V8 engine that displaces 265 cubic inches and is capable of producing 180 horsepower. There is a two-speed Powerglide automatic gearbox and four-wheel drum brakes. The elegant body rests comfortably on a 115-inch wheelbase. There are power brakes, a power top, and the optional power package. It has been treated to a restoration which included an overhaul of the engine. It has the sought-after Wonderbar radio, the optional chrome package, proper carpet saver mats, and period-correct literature and sales brochures. At auction, it was estimated to sell between $65,000 - $85,000. Bidding reached $55,000 but was unable to satisfy the vehicle's reserve. It left the auction unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2007
Only ten percent of the buyers selected the Convertible Bel Air which has made them among the most desirable, rare, and collectable of all Bel Air body styles. This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible was offered for sale at the 2007 RM Auctions held at Meadow Brook. It is powered by an overhead-valve V8 engine that displaces 265 cubic inches and is capable of producing 180 horsepower. There is a two-speed Powerglide automatic gearbox and four-wheel drum brakes. The elegant body rests comfortably on a 115-inch wheelbase. There are power brakes, a power top, and the optional power package. It has been treated to a restoration which included an overhaul of the engine. It has the sought-after Wonderbar radio, the optional chrome package, proper carpet saver mats, and period-correct literature and sales brochures. At auction, it was estimated to sell between $65,000 - $85,000. Bidding reached $55,000 but was unable to satisfy the vehicle's reserve. It left the auction unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2007
2007 Vintage Motor Car Auction at Meadow Brook Hall
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $65,000-USD $85,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $55,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air
(Data based on Model Year 1955 sales)
1955 CHEVROLET NOMAD CUSTOM WAGON Chassis#: VC55K116481 Sold for USD$110,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: VC55L034631 Sold for USD$77,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Chassis#: vc550051768 Sold for USD$71,500 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Chassis#: b55k120537 Sold for USD$71,500 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon Chassis#: vc55l092280 Sold for USD$38,500 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Chassis#: vc55j058887 Sold for USD$45,100 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1955 Chevrolet Nomad Chassis#: vc55s229461 Sold for USD$88,000 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM 2-DOOR POST Chassis#: C55K016730 Sold for USD$128,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: AZ331053 Sold for USD$126,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: VC55B058944 Sold for USD$330,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR Chassis#: VC55N102253 Sold for USD$18,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: C55F113049 Sold for USD$143,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: VC550039051 Sold for USD$93,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1955 CHEVROLET NOMAD CUSTOM WAGON Chassis#: VC55L046230 Sold for USD$275,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: VC55F169196 Sold for USD$214,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: C55N043471 Sold for USD$165,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: C550062375 Sold for USD$77,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: C55L057246 Sold for USD$38,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM HARDTOP Chassis#: WA98256311 Sold for USD$44,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom Chassis#: vc55l056109 Sold for USD$137,500 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee |
Chevrolet Bel Airs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom | vc55b176595 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $50,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | wa98248425 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $62,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Nomad | vc55k116481 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $130,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Nomad | vc55k067391 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $100,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom | vc50093987 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $60,000 | $85,000 | $95,000 |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc55t047305 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $70,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc55k028711 | 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | $50,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop | c55f087482 | 2023 Mecum : Chattanooga | $75,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible | vc55f072463 | 2023 Mecum : Chattanooga | $85,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop | vc55s193551 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $40,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | c55f129459 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $32,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop | vc55s100606 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $45,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop | vc55k033947 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $30,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc55j074620 | 2023 Mecum : Monterey | $55,000 | $125,000 | $135,000 |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop | vc55s125339 | 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | $45,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc55s073254 | 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | $70,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible | vc55f072463 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | $65,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc55n028971 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | $42,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc55l013805 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | $27,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible | vc55f097851 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $80,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | c55f017111 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $72,000 | $125,000 | $175,000 |
1955 Chevrolet Nomad | c55f210762 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $60,000 | $70,000 | $80,000 |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | c55n061449 | 2023 Mecum : Houston | $121,000 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc55a073204 | 2023 Mecum : Houston | $73,700 | ||
1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom | 2023 Mecum : Glendale | $160,000 | $240,000 | $260,000 | |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $45,000 | |||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Convertible | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $100,000 | |||
1955 Chevrolet Nomad Custom Wagon | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $150,000 | $225,000 | $275,000 | |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $110,000 | |||
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $55,000 |
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