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Bel Air
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Convertible
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
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Vehicle Details
Year
1953
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Bel Air
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
3.9 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
110 hp
Power (kW)
81 kW
Torque
271 Nm (200 lb-ft)
Displacement
3,859 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,966 mm
(195.5 in)
Width
1,905 mm
(75.0 in)
Height
1,603 mm
(63.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,921 mm
(115.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,000 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
10W-50
15W-40
20W-40
20W-50
Engine Oil, Volume
3.8 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
88.9 mm
(3.5 in)
Stroke
92.25 mm
(3.6 in)
Compression Ratio
7.5 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,440 mm
(56.7 in)
Track, Rear
1,492 mm
(58.7 in)
Turning Circle
12.2 m
Ground Clearance
177 mm
(7.0 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Chevrolet
1,872 vehicles
Bel Air
Model
8 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Convertible
Variant
Bel Air Standard
1953–1957
Bel Air Convertible Generations
1 of 5
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1st Generation
1953
Year
1953
Powertrain
3.9 Manual
Horsepower
110 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Gasoline
Convertible
2WD
Gasoline
