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Though the Chevrolet Nomad was aesthetically different from the other vehicles in the lineup, it was mechanically identical and had the same optional power plants. One of those engines was the same found in the Corvette, the 283 cubic-inch V8 that had a single Rochester four-barrel carburetor and available 220 horsepower.
The Nomad was added mid-year in 1955. Its front-end design was shared with its siblings, but from the cowl back, it was different. It was also the most expensive model Chevrolet offered. It carried a sticker price of $2,571 and cost $265 more than a similarly equipped Bel Air Convertible.
The Nomad had two-door styling, a two-tone paint scheme, a slanted B-pillar, wraparound rear window, rear fender wheel cut-outs, and straight side trim.
This vehicle has been treated to a frame-off restoration with the exterior completely repainted, the interior reupholstered, and the engine rebuilt. It is finished in two-toned light yellow and white exterior with a matching two-tone interior. This has many options, including an automatic gearbox, power windows, power steering, the original AM Wonderbar radio, and whitewall Goodyear Custom Super Cushion tires. This vehicle has traveled a mere 7,657 miles since its restoration, before it was brought to the 2007 Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction presented by RM Auctions, where it had an estimated value of $50,000 - $70,000. It was offered without reserve. As the gavel fell, the lot was sold for $52,800, including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2007
The Nomad was added mid-year in 1955. Its front-end design was shared with its siblings, but from the cowl back, it was different. It was also the most expensive model Chevrolet offered. It carried a sticker price of $2,571 and cost $265 more than a similarly equipped Bel Air Convertible.
The Nomad had two-door styling, a two-tone paint scheme, a slanted B-pillar, wraparound rear window, rear fender wheel cut-outs, and straight side trim.
This vehicle has been treated to a frame-off restoration with the exterior completely repainted, the interior reupholstered, and the engine rebuilt. It is finished in two-toned light yellow and white exterior with a matching two-tone interior. This has many options, including an automatic gearbox, power windows, power steering, the original AM Wonderbar radio, and whitewall Goodyear Custom Super Cushion tires. This vehicle has traveled a mere 7,657 miles since its restoration, before it was brought to the 2007 Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction presented by RM Auctions, where it had an estimated value of $50,000 - $70,000. It was offered without reserve. As the gavel fell, the lot was sold for $52,800, including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2007
2020 Barrett-Jackson : Online Only May
Lot was not sold
2007 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $50,000-USD $70,000
Sale Price :
USD $52,800
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air
(Data based on Model Year 1957 sales)
1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR 4-DOOR POST Chassis#: 57S159042 Sold for USD$15,950 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Chassis#: vc57s236747 Sold for USD$44,000 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Chassis#: vc57f272503 Sold for USD$88,000 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Chassis#: vc57n150463 Sold for USD$39,600 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Chassis#: vc57k109882 Sold for USD$55,000 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1957 Chevrolet Nomad Chassis#: vc57j138200 Sold for USD$55,000 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Chassis#: vc57f196356 Sold for USD$52,800 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Chassis#: 100000000010692wi Sold for USD$154,000 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Chassis#: vb57a118769 Sold for USD$60,500 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1957 Chevrolet Nomad Chassis#: vc57f242267 Sold for USD$73,700 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Chassis#: vc57l149260 Sold for USD$110,000 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1957 Chevrolet Nomad Wagon Chassis#: vc57t248245 Sold for USD$126,500 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM 2-DOOR POST Chassis#: A57L116863 Sold for USD$99,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: VC57J157771 Sold for USD$80,300 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1957 CHEVROLET NOMAD CUSTOM WAGON Chassis#: VC570131876 Sold for USD$143,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: VC57B247548 Sold for USD$154,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR FUELIE HARDTOP Chassis#: VC57L206922 Sold for USD$82,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1957 CHEVROLET NOMAD WAGON Chassis#: VC57K153453 Sold for USD$64,900 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: VC57K192033 Sold for USD$71,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1957 CHEVROLET NOMAD CUSTOM WAGON Chassis#: VC57L159567 Sold for USD$115,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ |
Chevrolet Bel Airs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Two-Door Hardtop | VC57K194409 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc57b133341 | 2024 Mecum : Houston | $40,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan | vc57n230224 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $70,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc57k109882 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $40,000 | $75,000 | $100,000 |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop | vc57l150627 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $55,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop | vc57k111153 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $80,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc57f192594 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $50,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Nomad Station Wagon | VC57L111851 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale | |||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Fuel-Injected Convertible | VC57S299018 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale | |||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Convertible | vc57t205425 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $130,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible | vc57j190211 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $110,000 | $150,000 | $160,000 |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | c57s151184 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $90,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible | vc57f272503 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $85,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc57l150627 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $55,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc57l181095 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $34,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc57j183430 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $55,000 | $80,000 | $90,000 |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible | vc57t269057 | 2023 Mecum : Chattanooga | $80,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | c57n191986 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $80,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Custom Hardtop | vc57s113140 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $80,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | c57s199896 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $37,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc57l111618 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $47,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible | vc57n183736 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $80,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Nomad | vc57l163168 | 2023 Mecum : Monterey | $60,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop | az384393 | 2023 Mecum : Monterey | $70,000 | $165,000 | $190,000 |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc570168448 | 2023 Mecum : Monterey | $36,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | c57f175601 | 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | $110,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | vb57f156870 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $57,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | vc57a114381 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $65,000 | ||
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible | vc57j246156 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $130,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible | vc57b114531 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $100,000 |
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1978 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM Chassis#:2W87Z8L169908 Sold for $62,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1937 CHEVROLET CUSTOM PICKUP Chassis#:6GC079645 Sold for $62,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO COPO RE-CREATION Chassis#:124379N670739 Sold for $62,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1979 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Chassis#:2X87K9N156027 Sold for $62,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1971 CHEVROLET CAMARO CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#:124871N548370 Sold for $61,600 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1982 DELOREAN DMC-12 Chassis#:SCEDT26T5CD010905 Sold for $61,600 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
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1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Chassis#:138570l158680 Sold for $62,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible Chassis#:3j67k2m226621 Sold for $62,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Custom Chassis#:124379n677958 Sold for $62,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1959 Chevrolet El Camino Chassis#:h59l182387 Sold for $62,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1972 Pontiac GTO Chassis#:2d37x2z104124 Sold for $62,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1966 Ford Mustang Fastback Chassis#:6f09a313490 Sold for $61,600 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Chassis#:124378n447642 Sold for $61,600 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1968 Dodge Charger Hardtop Chassis#:xs29l8b441465 Sold for $62,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
2023 Ford Bronco Heritage Edition Chassis#:1fmde4dh1pla41283 Sold for $62,700 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Chassis#:135176z154245 Sold for $61,600 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Chassis#:194676s111872 Sold for $61,600 2024 Mecum : Glendale |
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