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1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series : 1959 - 1965
Price : $2,400-$3,000
Weight : 3603 lbs | 1634.293 kg
Inline 6
Displacement : 3859 cc | 235.5 cu in. | 3.9 L.
Power : 135 HP (99.36 KW) @ 4000 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 90 mm.
Stroke : 3.9 in | 100 mm.
Compression : 8.25:1
Main Bearings : 4
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Rochester 2-barrel carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.
Power : 185 HP (136.16 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Torque :275 Ft-Lbs (373 NM) @ 2400 RPM
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm.
Compression : 8.50:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
1 2-barrel carburetor
Turbocharged V 8
Displacement : 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.
Power : 230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm.
Compression : 9.50:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
Rochester 2-barrel carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.
Power : 250 HP (184 KW) @ 5000 RPM
Torque :305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 3800 RPM
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm.
Compression : 9.5:1
Main Bearings : 5
Valvetrain : 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
Direct Fuel Injection
Turbocharged V 8
Displacement : 5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.
Power : 250 HP (184 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Torque :355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 2800 RPM
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm.
Compression : 9.5:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
Rochester 2-barrel carburetor
Turbocharged V 8
Displacement : 5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.
Power : 280 HP (206.08 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Torque :355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 3200
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm.
Compression : 9.5:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
Rochester 2-barrel carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.
Power : 290 HP (213.44 KW) @ 6200 RPM
Bore : 3.9 in | 98 mm.
Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm.
Compression : 10.5:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
Direct Fuel Injection
Turbocharged V 8
Displacement : 5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.
Power : 300 HP (220.8 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Torque :350 Ft-Lbs (475 NM) @ 3200 RPM
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm.
Compression : 11.0:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
Rochester 2-barrel carburetor
Turbocharged V 8
Displacement : 5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.
Power : 315 HP (231.84 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Bore : 3.9 in | 99 mm.
Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm.
Compression : 11.0:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
Rochester 2-barrel carburetor
Turbocharged V 8
Displacement : 5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.
Power : 320 HP (235.52 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Torque :358 Ft-Lbs (485 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore : 4.1 in | 105 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Compression : 11.25:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
1 4-barrel carburetor
Turbocharged V 8
Displacement : 5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.
Power : 335 HP (246.56 KW) @ 5800 RPM
Torque :362 Ft-Lbs (491 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore : 4.1 in | 105 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Compression : 11.25:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
3 2-barrel carburetors
Turbocharged V 8
Displacement : 5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.
Power : 350 HP (257.6 KW) @ 6000 RPM
Torque :364 Ft-Lbs (494 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore : 4.1 in | 105 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Compression : 11.25:1
Main Bearings : 5
Construction : Cast-iron block and head
3 2-barrel carburetors
Transmission:
3 Manual , 2 Automatic Powerglide , Automatic Turboglide

Total Chevrolet Production for 1959 : 1,462,140
Total 1959 Bel Air Series production : 447,100
1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series
1959 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $2,200
Avg. Household Income : $5,010
Avg. Home : $12,400
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.25

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series has a wheelbase size of 119.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series has a length of 210.90 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series has a width of 79.90 inches.

Q: How much did the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series cost when new?A: The 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series cost approximately $2,400 to $3,000 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series was offered as a Hardtop Sport Sedan Series 1500, HardTop Sport Sedan Series 1600, Kingswood Station Wagon Series 1500, Kingswood Station Wagon Series 1600, Parkward Station Wagon Series 1500, Parkwod Station Wagon Series 1600, Sedan Series 1500, Sedan Series 1600.

Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1959? A: Chevrolet produced 1,462,140 automobiles in 1959.

Q: How many 1959 Bel Air Seriess were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 447,100 examples of the Bel Air Series in 1959.

Q: What engines did the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series have? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3859 cc | 235.5 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 135 HP (99.36 KW) @ 4000 RPM
  • V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 185 HP (136.16 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 275 Ft-Lbs (373 NM) @ 2400 RPM
  • Turbocharged V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 3000 RPM
  • V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 250 HP (184 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 3800 RPM
  • Turbocharged V 8 (5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 250 HP (184 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 2800 RPM
  • Turbocharged V 8 (5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 280 HP (206.08 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 355 Ft-Lbs (481 NM) @ 3200
  • V 8 (4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 290 HP (213.44 KW) @ 6200 RPM
  • Turbocharged V 8 (5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 300 HP (220.8 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 350 Ft-Lbs (475 NM) @ 3200 RPM
  • Turbocharged V 8 (5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 315 HP (231.84 KW) @ 5600 RPM
  • Turbocharged V 8 (5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 320 HP (235.52 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 358 Ft-Lbs (485 NM) @ 3600 RPM
  • Turbocharged V 8 (5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 335 HP (246.56 KW) @ 5800 RPM and 362 Ft-Lbs (491 NM) @ 3600 RPM
  • Turbocharged V 8 (5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 350 HP (257.6 KW) @ 6000 RPM and 364 Ft-Lbs (494 NM) @ 3600 RPM

    • Q: What transmissions did the 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series have? A: The 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Series had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 2 speed Automatic Powerglide, Automatic Turboglide.

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