1955 Chevrolet
May 22, 2023 11:31:54 #
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May 22, 2023 11:57:30 #
pwrxprt
Loc: Beaumont, California
This is a great capture. You'll almost always see a 55 or 56 Chevy at a car show or sometimes you'll see them on the highway. Rarely do you see a station wagon anywhere. Although station wagons were plentiful when I/we were growing up in the 50s, you rarely see them restored or even on the streets. If my poor memory is correct the Bel-Air was the top of the line back in the day. Thanks for sharing this image...I enjoyed seeing this car.
May 22, 2023 12:03:44 #
Tote1940
Loc: Dallas
My Dad had one of this! Learned to drive on it. This gorgeous wagon has V8, first year with V8 for Chevy. Tires seem too fat and car seems to sit low. May be non standard wheels.
Loved its AM Signal seeking radio, an electromechanical sweep tuner. Any one remembers it?
Indeed Bel Air was top trim. Side stripe was chrome not red.
55-58s to my taste among most beatiful American cars
Loved its AM Signal seeking radio, an electromechanical sweep tuner. Any one remembers it?
Indeed Bel Air was top trim. Side stripe was chrome not red.
55-58s to my taste among most beatiful American cars
May 22, 2023 12:05:21 #
May 23, 2023 05:50:45 #
KTJohnson wrote:
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon
Very nice set!!!
May 23, 2023 07:57:17 #
ddgm
Loc: Hamilton, Ontario & Fort Myers, FL
Something not often seen, mismatched wheels. Usually only Nomads displayed, so something different.
May 23, 2023 08:05:25 #
The first car I ever held title to was a '55 Chevy. It was a 4 door Bel Air sedan and honestly it was a bit of a slug on performance, with a 2-barrel carb and auto transmission. May mother gave it me in 1957 when my dad gave her a new car...which he did every 2 years. That '57 was a horse of a different color....2 door Bel Air hardtop with the " Power Pack " option and stick shift. When she got her '59 car, she gave me the '57. Then I was off to college and the era of free cars was over for me.
Is that '55 referred to as a " Nomad " like the the '56 and '57 versions are? I've never seen a '55 version at any car show I've been to.
Is that '55 referred to as a " Nomad " like the the '56 and '57 versions are? I've never seen a '55 version at any car show I've been to.
May 23, 2023 08:28:32 #
Very nice photos of a great car. The '55 is the best looking of the 3 years.
May 23, 2023 08:30:29 #
May 23, 2023 08:49:38 #
ddgm
Loc: Hamilton, Ontario & Fort Myers, FL
black mamba wrote:
The first car I ever held title to was a '55 Chevy... (show quote)
The Nomads were 2 door models with nicer trim.
May 23, 2023 09:29:28 #
black mamba wrote:
Is that '55 referred to as a " Nomad " like the the '56 and '57 versions are?
Is that '55 referred to as a " Nomad " like the the '56 and '57 versions are?
No. The "Nomads" were two-door wagons (like the one below).
May 23, 2023 09:36:38 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
KTJohnson wrote:
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Station Wagon
Now THAT is a SUV, an original version! At least you could carry something in the cargo area. But I don’t get the mis-matched wheels - a new rend in classic cars?
Stan
May 23, 2023 10:50:41 #
May 23, 2023 11:01:24 #
Tote1940
Loc: Dallas
SW fan here. It is sad SW have almost dissapeared, replaced by SUVs
Prefer station wagons longer wheelbase, more carrying capacity, lower center of gravity much better handling
Current one Mercedes E450 wagon, previous one Mercedes E350 wagon was even better but T boned and totaled by a guy that did not stop at the stop sign
Truly do not see my sense in SUVs find wagons more attractive, must be my age
Prefer station wagons longer wheelbase, more carrying capacity, lower center of gravity much better handling
Current one Mercedes E450 wagon, previous one Mercedes E350 wagon was even better but T boned and totaled by a guy that did not stop at the stop sign
Truly do not see my sense in SUVs find wagons more attractive, must be my age
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