Lady in Red.. (Page 3): Good thing you don’t use anything that uses fossil fuel!

Cookie223 Loc: New Jersey

Longshadow wrote:

Stupid me, I expected a "lady".....

Good thing you don’t use anything that uses fossil fuel!

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Nice car!

As far as the photos, IMHO the first one would’ve presented better had the subject been completely in the frame. The same for that last image of the rear end of the ‘55.

Stan

Boomer Jim Loc: Newcastle Okla

As for "These old gas guzzlers spew CO2 and particulate matter", (yes, I understand it is actually CO,) does anyone think that is the original engine?

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

StanMac wrote:

Nice car!

As far as the photos, IMHO the first one would’ve presented better had the subject been completely in the frame. The same for that last image of the rear end of the ‘55.

Stan

True....But not taken by me, my brother in law snapped 'em up with his cell phone

jaycoffman Loc: San Diego

Transbuff1985 wrote:

Nice shots Tom!! But I can't tell if it is a 1955 or 1956 BelAir without seeing hood ornament or complete rear end?? I would guess"55". Thanks for sharing

It's hard to tell--the grill appears to be custom so can't tell from that. I'd have to guess 1956 because there is no gas door on the left rear fender which distinguished the 1955 from the 1956. But there are a few modifications made on this so it's hard to tell.

One Rude Dawg Loc: Athol, ID

cyclespeed wrote:

Any ideas as to the function of the 3 stick shifts? I'm hoping one is for eco mode and another is for activating the carbon filter. These old gas guzzlers spew CO2 and particulate matter finer than our lungs can handle big time.
Sadly, it looks like the owner is still driving it rather than putting it in a museum.

You are apparently to young to know what you are talking about. Time would be wasted on you explaining the 3 sticks you don't need to know . You can start running your mouth about emissions when they ground the air industry we can talk. If you are not interested in the subject go pedal your bike.

jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee

Very nice catch.

Jusayen Loc: Oak Ridge,New Jersey

Right on MSW. “They want us to do as they say-not as they do” Those beautiful photos of the gorgeous
red 55’ Chevy could start a major discussion here.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

I am guessing about the 3 "shifter Levers" Black handle is the auto tranny shifter in park. One of the others is a parking brake, and the other is a boost of some kind. (maybe the flux capacitor)

jaycoffman Loc: San Diego

Manglesphoto wrote:

Hummm, taillights say 1955

Yes, taillights are '55. The '56 had the gas filler under the left taillight and there was a lever above the light to open it. But they did do away with the stock gas filler door that it typically on the '55 so my guess is they are using some special fuel for that engine.

augieg27 Loc: Central California

Transbuff1985 wrote:

Nice shots Tom!! But I can't tell if it is a 1955 or 1956 BelAir without seeing hood ornament or complete rear end?? I would guess"55". Thanks for sharing

That's a 1955 Bel Air

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

cyclespeed wrote:

Any ideas as to the function of the 3 stick shifts? I'm hoping one is for eco mode and another is for activating the carbon filter. These old gas guzzlers spew CO2 and particulate matter finer than our lungs can handle big time.
Sadly, it looks like the owner is still driving it rather than putting it in a museum.

I doubt if he will be driving it in Canada! That is not an old gas guzzler. It is a classic, a piece of beauty; and if it was mine I would blow CO2 all over the place. What a beauty!!! And for that matter, a great image!!!!

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

One Rude Dawg wrote:

You are apparently to young to know what you are t... (show quote)

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

AirWalter wrote:

I doubt if he will be driving it in Canada! That is not an old gas guzzler. It is a classic, a piece of beauty; and if it was mine I would blow CO2 all over the place. What a beauty!!! And for that matter, a great image!!!!

dat2ra Loc: Sacramento

Yes, it's a '55--see the "eye"-shaped turn signal. The '56 was square.