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Bel Air
1956 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
1956
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Bel Air
Variant
Nomad
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
2nd Generation 1st Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
4.3 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
228 hp
Power (kW)
168 kW
Torque
366 Nm (270 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,344 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,016 mm
(197.5 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
5,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,600 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)
Interior
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Station Wagon
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
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
902 mm
(35.5 in)
Head Room, Rear
886 mm
(34.9 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,105 mm
(43.5 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,067 mm
(42.0 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)
Bel Air
Model
8 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Wagon
Variant
Bel Air Nomad
1955–1958
Bel Air Nomad Wagon Generations
2 of 4
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2nd Generation 1st Facelift
1956
Year
1956
Powertrain
4.3 V8
Horsepower
228 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3-speed
Gasoline
Wagon
2WD
Gasoline
