This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan is finished in brown and white over a two-tone vinyl and fabric interior, and power is provided by a 265ci V8 paired with a Powerglide two-speed automatic transmission. Features include chrome bumpers and accents along with Bel Air dash trim and an analog clock, and recent maintenance is said to have included flushes of the fuel and cooling systems, a refresh of the ignition system, and an oil change. This Bel Air was recently acquired by the seller and is being offered at no reserve with a clean California title in the seller’s name.
The body is finished in brown with a white roof and rear section and is believed to have been repainted under prior ownership. Features include Bel Air badging, chrome bumpers and trim, and a hood ornament. Multiple areas of corrosion including rust-through on the driver’s front fender, faded paintwork, and pitted chrome can be seen up close in the gallery below.
Steel 15″ wheels feature chrome Chevrolet-branded covers and are wrapped in whitewall tires that reportedly date to the 1970s. The four-wheel drum brakes are said to be in need of adjustment, and a full-size spare wheel is found in the trunk.
The cabin features two rows of bench seats trimmed in beige vinyl with brown fabric as well as matching door panels and brown carpets. Black rubber floor mats line the footwells, and amenities include a locking glovebox, Bel Air dash trim, front vent windows, and an analog clock mounted ahead of the passenger. The seller reports that the heater core is in need of replacement, and tears in the front seat can be viewed in the gallery.
A three-spoke steering wheel with a chrome horn ring frames a 110-mph speedometer with inset gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows just under 46k miles, a handful of which have been added by the seller. Total mileage is unknown.
The 265ci V8 is topped by a single carburetor with an oil-bath air cleaner and was factory rated at 162 horsepower. Recent maintenance by the seller reportedly includes flushes of the fuel and cooling systems, an oil change, an ignition system overhaul, and replacement of the radiator hoses.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Powerglide two-speed automatic transmission. Additional underbody photos are provided in the gallery, and a video tour of the car with driving footage, as well as footage of the windows in operation is presented below.
