This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is a two-door hardtop finished in red over white and red leather upholstery and powered by a replacement 350ci V8 paired with a Turbo 350 three-speed automatic transmission. Features include a Chevrolet Nova subframe, painted pinstripes, ghost flames, power steering, power brakes, a custom billet grille, 1959 Cadillac taillamps, fender-mounted spotlights, dual power antennas, 14″ steel wheels with full covers, faux side-outlet lake pipes, air conditioning, and a retro-style digital stereo. The car was refurbished and modified during previous ownership and was acquired by the seller in 2022. Subsequent work is said to consist of recharging the air conditioning and rebuilding the power steering pump. This Bel Air is offered with awards and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in two-tone red and is said to have been repainted during previous ownership. Features include painted pinstripes, Bel Air trim, chrome bumpers, color-matched mirrors, fender-mounted spotlights, dual power antennas, styled tailfins with 1959 Cadillac taillamps, faux side-outlet lake pipes, and dual-outlet exhausts that exit below the rear bumper. Ghost flames are painted on the underside of the hood, the core support, and the mirrors. The seller notes that the quarter panels, rockers, trunk, and floor pans were replaced during previous ownership. The paint is said to have been polished and ceramic coated in 2022.
The 14″ steel wheels wear full covers and are mounted with whitewall tires. A full-size spare is mounted in the trunk. The car is fitted with power steering and a late-model Nova subframe, and the suspension is lowered three inches. Braking is handled by power-assisted drums at all four corners. The ball joints and shock absorbers were reportedly replaced during current ownership. The seller notes that the power steering is weak.
The twin bench seats are upholstered in white leather with red inserts joined by color-matched door panels and a white headliner. Features include a body-colored dashboard with engine-turned aluminum inserts, air conditioning, an electric clock, power windows, leather floor mats, and a retro-style AM/FM/cassette stereo. The air conditioning system was reportedly charged in 2022. The seller notes door poppers are installed but not wired.
The two-spoke Impala steering wheel is mounted to a van-style steering column and frames a 110-mph speedometer as well as gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 4k miles, approximately 100 of which were added by the owner. Total mileage is unknown.
The 350ci V8 breathes through an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor and an aluminum intake manifold. Features include an aluminum radiator and a chrome-finished air cleaner lid, alternator, valve covers, and exhaust manifold shields. A fluid service was performed in 2022.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Turbo 350 three-speed automatic transmission. The seller notes that the rear axle was sourced from a 1980s Pontiac Firebird, and a shift kit is said to have been fitted.
There is currently a lien on the car, and the seller’s lender will need to be paid off before the title can be transferred to the new owner.
