1955 Chevrolet BelAir Convertible || SOLD
1,810 views · Published 26 April 2018 · 3:33 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: MotoeXotica Classic Cars · 2018 · Autos & Vehicles
THIS VEHICLE HAS SOLD Check out our inventory of 250+ other cars! http://www.motoexotica.com/ Call us - 636-600-4600 Visit our Showroom - 2340 Cassens Dr., St. Louis, MO 63026 E-Mail us - [email protected] http://www.motoexotica.com/ WE BUY CARS! Overall original and hard to find unmolested 55’ Bel-Air Convertible First year for the second-generation Bel-Airs Original and correct 265 CID V-8 engine (code T55F) Powerglide Automatic Transmission Correct optional oil filter #3712500 White over red exterior with a white power-folding top Red and white interior Rear fender skirts Known as the “Hot One” and the first of the Tri-Fives, Chevrolet’s 1955 full-size cars proved to be a major turning point for the company and a smash sales success. This marked the first successful Chevrolet with an optional V-8 engine. The Bel-Air was the top-of-the-line trim and the Bel-Air Convertible was the crème de la crème of the Bel-Air line. This example was built at General Motors’ Flint, Michigan factory, however it left the line wearing India Ivory over Regal Turquoise with a Turquoise and Ivory vinyl interior. Somewhere along the way, the turquoise became red and the turquoise parts of the interior changed to red. The car’s paint and trim are in overall very good order, with a few minor imperfections visible upon close inspection. The glass looks clear and clean while the car’s lights are haze-free and intact. This ‘55’s bodywork is in very good order while the shiny chrome bumpers fit well to the car’s body, the engine bay is very tidy, the battery appears new and white vinyl roof is in very good order. The car rolls on wide whitewall tires, size G70-15, surrounding factory wheel covers. Under the hood is the original and correct 1955 265 CID 170HP V-8 (code T55F), the V8 which helped breathe new life into Chevy’s sales that year. It was Chevy’s first V-8 engine since 1918. Here, it’s mated to the correct code F Powerglide automatic transmission. This 265cid V8 is equipped with the optional 1955 oil filter! Inside, the red and white front and rear bench seats are in great shape, while the red carpet is in similar condition. The original three-spoke steering wheel faces the driver and is in above-average shape while the instrument panel and inner door panels, which echo the interior’s overall theme, are all in very good order. Rounding out the interior is a factory AM radio. For 1955, Chevrolet’s full-size model received all new styling and power. The 1955 Bel-Air weighed 3,456 pounds and 15 feet long. It was called the “Hot One” in GM’s advertising campaign. Chevrolet’s styling was crisp, clean and incorporated a Ferrari-inspired grille. Bel Airs came with features found on cars in the lower models ranges plus interior carpet, chrome headliner bands on hardtops, chrome spears on front fenders, stainless steel window moldings and full wheel covers. Models were further distinguished by the Bel-Air name script in gold lettering later in the year. For 1955, Chevrolets gained a V-8 engine option and the option of the two-speed Powerglide automatic, or a standard three speed Synchro-Mesh manual transmission with optional overdrive. The new 265 CID V-8 featured a modern, overhead valve high compression, short stroke design that was so good that it remained in production in various displacements for many decades. The 55’s top trim offering was the Bel-Air, which had more chrome than the 150 or 210. The Bel-Air and 210 could be bought with a post between the front and rear passenger windows, or without a post. Without a post it was known as a “Hardtop,” which came only in a two-door and was not offered in a four-door hard top until 1956. The two-door hardtop was also known as the “Sport Coupe.” Since the Sport Coupe had no post between the two side windows, it had a slightly shorter roof and longer rear deck and was available with either the Bel-Air trim or the 210. Chevy also offered a convertible, with the same shorter roof and longer rear deck as the sport coupe, and it was offered in Bel-Air trim only. The base V8 had a two-barrel carburetor and was rated at 162 hp (121 kW), and the “Power Pack” option featured a four-barrel carburetor and other upgrades yielding 180 bhp (130 kW). Later in the year, a “Super Power Pack” option added high-compression and a further 15 bhp (11 kW). “Idiot” lights replaced gauges for the generator and oil pressure. This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 12,794 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! VIN: VC55F177138 http://www.facebook.com/stlclassiccars http://www.instagram.com/motoexotica https://www.twitter.com/motoexotica636 Music: Neversaid (Instrumental) by Karmafish https://www.jamendo.com/track/1078635/neversaid-instrumental https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
