This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air four-door sedan is powered by a 235ci inline-six paired with a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission, and it is finished in white over patterned cloth and ivory vinyl upholstery. Equipment includes 15″ body-color steel wheels with chrome covers as well as chrome bumpers, removable rear-wheel skirts, a push-button AM radio, front and rear bench seats, and a dual exhaust system. This Bel Air was purchased by the seller in 2023 and is now offered at no reserve with a transferrable New York registration document in the name of the seller’s company.
The car is finished in white and features twin wind splits, hooded headlights, a fuel filler concealed beneath the left taillight, and chrome bumpers and trim. Chips, scratches, cracks, bubbles, and rust spots are noted around the body and pictured in the gallery below. A pair of rear-wheel skirts will accompany the car.
The 15″ body-color steel wheels wear bowtie covers and are mounted with 205/75 Coker Classic whitewall tires. The car rides on front coil springs and rear leafs, and braking is provided by front and rear drums.
The cabin features front and rear bench seats upholstered in patterned cloth and ivory vinyl upholstery, and interior appointments include a heater, an AM radio, and vent windows. Wear on the seat seams and holes in the front seat upholstery are pictured in the gallery below along with spots of rust in the trunk.
The three-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames a 110-mph speedometer along with readouts for fuel level and coolant temperature. Stewart-Warner gauges for amperage and coolant temperature are mounted in a pod below the dashboard. The five-digit odometer shows 44k miles, approximately 100 of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
Power is provided by a 235ci Blue Flame inline-six with a single downdraft carburetor. An aftermarket dual exhaust system is installed.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission. Corrosion is visible on underside components.
Decoding the trim tag reveals the following information:
- Style: 56-1019 – 1956 Bel Air four-door sedan
- Body: S 5204 – St. Louis, Missouri, assembly plant number
- Trim: 573 – Charcoal & Ivory cloth and vinyl upholstery
- Paint: 701D – India Ivory & Onyx Black paint
The car does not have a title, as it is registered in a state that does not issue titles for vehicles of its age. It is being sold on its transferable New York registration document.
