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Chevrolet Bel Air Concept
In 1955, Chevrolet’s
full-size model received new styling that
earned it the "Hot One" designation
by enthusiasts. Unlike Ford and Plymouth,
Chevrolet’s styling was considered crisp
and clean. Bel Airs came with features found
on cars in the lower models ranges plus interior
carpet, chrome headliner bands on hardtops,
chrome spears on front fenders, chrome window
moldings, and full wheel covers. Models were
further distinguished by the Bel Air name
script in gold lettering.
The '55, '56, and especially
'57 Bel Airs are among the most recognizable
American cars of all time; well-maintained
examples (especially coupes and convertibles)
are highly sought after by enthusiasts. Roomy,
fuel-efficient, and with tastefully restrained
use of tail fins and chrome, they are seen
by many as vastly superior to the oversized
and overdecorated full-size models that would
roll out of Detroit for the next 20 years.
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