This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air two-door convertible was refurbished before the current owner’s 2017 acquisition, which included refinishing the exterior in red and white with a power-operated white soft top. Work under current ownership included installing a fuel-injected 5.3-liter crate V8 linked with a four-speed 4L60E automatic transmission and a 9″ rear end with 3.73:1 gears. The car rides on a lowered suspension with front coilovers and 15″ steel wheels mounted over four-wheel disc brakes, and additional equipment includes a Griffin radiator, a dual exhaust system, and power steering. The cabin was re-trimmed in red and white vinyl and outfitted with a tilt steering column, Dakota Digital instrumentation, a cassette stereo, and Vintage Air climate control. This modified Bel Air convertible is offered by the seller in California on behalf of the owner with a clean Nevada title in the owner’s name.
The exterior was refinished in red and white during the refurbishment under prior ownership. A replacement power-operated white soft top is installed, and further details include a hood ornament, hooded headlights, an egg-crate grille, chrome bumpers and rocker panel trim, and dual exhaust outlets. A stress crack in the paint on the left-rear quarter panel is displayed in the gallery. The soft top is difficult to latch, and video of the top in operation is provided in the gallery.
Red-finished 15″ steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and are mounted with BFGoodrich Silvertown Radial wide whitewall tires measuring 215/70 in front and 245/65 out back. The car rides on adjustable front coilovers and tubular upper and lower control arms, and a sway bar is fitted out back. Braking is provided by power-assisted discs at each corner.
The bench seats are upholstered in red and white vinyl, and a matching color scheme extends to the door panels. Appointments include a cassette stereo, Vintage Air climate control, a traffic light indicator, lap belts, Bel Air-branded floor mats, and vent windows. An Optima battery is mounted in the trunk. The windows do not fully seal with the soft top in the raised position.
The three-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and sits on a tilting column ahead of a Dakota Digital instrument cluster. The five-digit odometer shows 2,600 miles, which is said to represent the mileage added since the completion of the build. Total mileage is unknown.
The 5.3-liter crate V8 features fuel injection and was purchased and installed in 2018. Equipment includes a Griffin aluminum radiator, a custom engine cover, and a dual exhaust system with bullet-style mufflers.
The three-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and sits on a tilting column ahead of a Dakota Digital instrument cluster. The five-digit odometer shows 2,600 miles, which is said to represent the mileage added since the completion of the build. Total mileage is unknown.
The current Nevada title lists an Exempt odometer brand.
