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Bel Air
1955 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
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1955
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Bel Air
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
2nd Generation
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 2-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
3.9 Powerglide
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
138 hp
Power (kW)
102 kW
Torque
283 Nm (209 lb-ft)
Displacement
3,859 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,968 mm
(195.6 in)
Width
1,880 mm
(74.0 in)
Height
1,501 mm
(59.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,921 mm
(115.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,200 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
90.5 mm
(3.6 in)
Stroke
100 mm
(3.9 in)
Compression Ratio
8 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 2-speed
Fuel
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Left
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,473 mm
(58.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,494 mm
(58.8 in)
Turning Circle
12.5 m
Ground Clearance
165 mm
(6.5 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
Pillars
A
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Other Equipment
Antenna
Whip
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Safety & Security
Airbags
Other Airbags
Pedestrian Airbag
No
Middle Airbag
No
Door-mounted Airbags
No
Seat Belt Airbag
No
Seat Cushion
No
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Head Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Knee Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Curtain Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Center Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
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
Bel Air
Model
8 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Convertible
Variant
Bel Air Standard
1953–1957
Bel Air Convertible Generations
3 of 5
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2nd Generation
1955
Year
1955
Powertrain
3.9 Powerglide
Horsepower
138 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 2-speed
Gasoline
ConvertibleConvertible
2WD
Gasoline