1955 Chevrolet Bel Air V-8 Convertible

The 1955 Chevrolet had attractive styling with eyebrow headlight sculpting, vertical-pillar wrapping windshield, smooth lines, tastefully-restrained rear fins, and an egg crate grille. Body styles included a sedan, hardtop, convertible, and wagon configurations. The wide range of body styles and equally diverse selection of engines made it attractive to many buyers. In total, over 770,000 people purchased the Bel Air.

This example was formerly part of the Sam Pack Collection in Carrollton, Texas. It has received a ground-up restoration refinished in Shoreline Beige and Gypsy Red in accordance with the original trim tag. The car is equipped with the optional Power Pack version of the Turbo-Fire engine rated at 180 horsepower. Along with the 4-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust, the car also has a Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission and power steering. The interior is finished in Beige and Red. There is a heater and defroster, AM push-button radio, and a chromed below-dash tissue dispenser. There are front and rear bumper guards, stainless steel rocker moldings, fender skirts and full covers on wide Whitewall tires.

In 2015, this car was offered for sale at Mecum's Monterey, CA auction, where it had a pre-auction estimated value of $75,000 - $85,000.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2016