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Bel Air
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Wagon
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1955
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Bel Air
Variant
Nomad
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
2nd Generation
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
4.3 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
183 hp
Power (kW)
135 kW
Torque
353 Nm (260 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,344 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,006 mm
(197.1 in)
Width
1,880 mm
(74.0 in)
Height
1,544 mm
(60.8 in)
Wheelbase
2,921 mm
(115.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,800 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
Engine Oil, Volume
4.2 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
76.2 mm
(3.0 in)
Compression Ratio
8 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3-speed
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)
Interior
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Station Wagon
Pillars
A-D
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
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
Head Room, Front
912 mm
(35.9 in)
Head Room, Rear
899 mm
(35.4 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,100 mm
(43.3 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,095 mm
(43.1 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,575 mm
(62.0 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,600 mm
(63.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,575 mm
(62.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,600 mm
(63.0 in)
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Glove Compartment
Yes
Seats
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Bel Air
Model
8 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Wagon
Variant
Bel Air Nomad
1955–1958
Bel Air Nomad Wagon Generations
1 of 4
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2nd Generation
1955
Year
1955
Powertrain
4.3 V8
Horsepower
183 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3-speed
Gasoline
Wagon
2WD
Gasoline
