1954 Cevrolet Bel Air two-door hardtop
Oct 15, 2019 10:57:56 #
Oct 15, 2019 12:15:52 #
Oct 15, 2019 12:27:21 #
That's a 1953!!
The chrome headlight covers for 1954 had "eyebrows". Not round all around. Further a picture of the tail lights would confirm said 1953 model year. 1953 also had chrome with a tip flare at the top rear of the chrome. Also had small tips of chrome at the top of the tail light bezels.
The chrome headlight covers for 1954 had "eyebrows". Not round all around. Further a picture of the tail lights would confirm said 1953 model year. 1953 also had chrome with a tip flare at the top rear of the chrome. Also had small tips of chrome at the top of the tail light bezels.
Oct 15, 2019 12:41:24 #
FredCM wrote:
"Necker Knobs" here in central Illinois. Steer with one arm, other arm around your girl, and she shifted the gears, column or floor shift. Advantage of no bucket seats.
A friend had a 54 Bel Air 2 dr ht. Not all the extra chrome pieces though. Big deal about the 54 over the 53 was the engine. Displacement up to 235 from 216 (did I misremember that?) and actual rod bearings instead of shims, woo-hoo!
A friend had a 54 Bel Air 2 dr ht. Not all the extra chrome pieces though. Big deal about the 54 over the 53 was the engine. Displacement up to 235 from 216 (did I misremember that?) and actual rod bearings instead of shims, woo-hoo!
My parents were from Decatur, Illinois, and called them necker knobs, too.
Oct 15, 2019 13:42:54 #
w00dy4012 wrote:
Atlantic Shores Cruise-in
Wow a real metal dash, not all plastic. nice shots.
Oct 15, 2019 14:30:09 #
StanMac wrote:
Suicide knobs? Never heard them called that. In college I delivered newspapers in my 56 Chevy 2-door sedan ( I really wanted a hardtop). I had to install one of those so I could easily steer while throwing papers with my left arm to customers on the left and across the roof to customers on the right.
This one is a beautiful example of the classic hardtop design. The lack of window pillars made the car appear much sportier for sure.
Stan
This one is a beautiful example of the classic hardtop design. The lack of window pillars made the car appear much sportier for sure.
Stan
We had a neighbor who was involved in a hard frontal crash (of course pre seat belt) and the knob penetrated his forehead. Have also heard of deaths where knobs penetrated sternums. Guess the name evolved from similar incidents. It certainly left an impression on this young lad.
Oct 15, 2019 16:13:58 #
Oct 15, 2019 16:14:59 #
w00dy4012
Loc: Thalia, East Virginia
blue-ultra wrote:
Nice Car, Good photographs...
That car has many options added in addition to being a delux model... the last year of Post WWII models. In 55 everything changed
That car has many options added in addition to being a delux model... the last year of Post WWII models. In 55 everything changed
Thanks.
Oct 15, 2019 16:17:06 #
Oct 15, 2019 16:17:39 #
w00dy4012
Loc: Thalia, East Virginia
Jimmy T wrote:
"Suicide Knob" br Not many early cars ha... (show quote)
Thanks.
Oct 15, 2019 16:18:03 #
w00dy4012
Loc: Thalia, East Virginia
jaymatt wrote:
Nice photos--there’s something about a bright red car . . . .
Thanks.
Oct 15, 2019 16:18:23 #
w00dy4012
Loc: Thalia, East Virginia
AzPicLady wrote:
Really nice. Loved those big steering wheels.
Thanks.
Oct 15, 2019 16:18:37 #
w00dy4012
Loc: Thalia, East Virginia
Ched49 wrote:
Excellent photo, I learned to drive on my fathers 54 bel air stick shift.
Thanks.
Oct 15, 2019 16:18:54 #
Oct 15, 2019 16:20:13 #
w00dy4012
Loc: Thalia, East Virginia
FredCM wrote:
"Necker Knobs" here in central Illinois. Steer with one arm, other arm around your girl, and she shifted the gears, column or floor shift. Advantage of no bucket seats.
A friend had a 54 Bel Air 2 dr ht. Not all the extra chrome pieces though. Big deal about the 54 over the 53 was the engine. Displacement up to 235 from 216 (did I misremember that?) and actual rod bearings instead of shims, woo-hoo!
A friend had a 54 Bel Air 2 dr ht. Not all the extra chrome pieces though. Big deal about the 54 over the 53 was the engine. Displacement up to 235 from 216 (did I misremember that?) and actual rod bearings instead of shims, woo-hoo!
But they still leaked oil at the valve cover gasket.
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