This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad is finished in metallic red over black upholstery and powered by a 265ci V8 paired with a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. Equipment includes a two-piece tailgate, tinted windows, double-staggered Torq Thrust II wheels, a dual exhaust system, and a retro-style cassette stereo. The car was acquired by its current owner in 2001, and subsequent work included installation of a front sway bar, four-barrel carburetor, and front disc brakes, along with replacement of the radiator, glass, wiper motor, wheels, tires, and suspension components. This Bel Air Nomad is now offered with recent service records, an ownership summary, and a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name.
This example was originally ordered in two-tone Nassau Blue and Harbor Blue, and the seller states that the car was refinished in Chrysler-specification Raspberry Red Metallic (HM3) during prior ownership. Features include a two-piece tailgate, chrome bumpers and trim, and sliding rear windows. The trim was polished and the tinted glass was installed during current ownership, and the rear window frame was straightened and its torque rods were removed. Flaws are highlighted in the gallery below.
Polished American Racing Torq Thrust II wheels measure 16×7″ up front and 17×8″ out back, and they are mounted with BFGoodrich g-Force T/A tires measuring 225/50 and 255/50, respectively. A front sway bar and front disc brakes were installed during current ownership, along with a brake proportioning valve and adjustable KYB shocks.
The cabin features black upholstery on the split-back front bench seat and the folding rear bench. Equipment includes a heater, vent windows, and a retro-style cassette stereo, and a fire extinguisher is mounted under the dashboard.
The three-spoke features a chrome horn ring and sits ahead of a 100-mph speedometer and ancillary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows under 10k miles, approximately 5k of which were added during current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The 265ci V8 was reportedly rebuilt in 2013 and has been modified with an Edelbrock Performer four-barrel carburetor, hardened valve seats, and a dual exhaust system. The battery, radiator, and engine mounts were replaced during current ownership, and the generator was rebuilt in 2020.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a rebuilt two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. Additional photos of the underside are provided in the gallery below.
The trim tag decodes as follows:
- 56 – 1956 model year
- 1064DF – Bel Air Nomad 2-Door Wagon
- CL – Cleveland, Ohio assembly plant
- Trim 591 – Blue cloth and vinyl upholstery
- Paint 703 – Nassau Blue and Harbor Blue two-tone paint
- Accessory EZI – Tinted Glass
Shop manuals and other literature are included in the sale, along with an ownership summary, service records, and spare parts.
