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Bel Air
1956 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
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1956
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Bel Air
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
2nd Generation 1st Facelift
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
4.3 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
208 hp
Power (kW)
153 kW
Torque
363 Nm (268 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,344 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,016 mm
(197.5 in)
Width
1,880 mm
(74.0 in)
Height
1,537 mm
(60.5 in)
Wheelbase
2,921 mm
(115.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,000 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
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
76.2 mm
(3.0 in)
Compression Ratio
9.25 :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
1,496 mm
(58.9 in)
Turning Circle
12.65 m
Ground Clearance
190 mm
(7.5 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
Pillars
A
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Coolant Temperature
Analogue
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Electrical
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
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Seats
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
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
4 of 5
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2nd Generation 1st Facelift
1956
Year
1956
Powertrain
4.3 V8
Horsepower
208 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3-speed
Gasoline
Convertible
2WD
Gasoline
