The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air ranks alongside James Dean and Marilyn Monroe as a recognizable 1950s American pop culture image with its pointed tail fins, sporty styling and beefy V-8 engine.
Types
The Bel Air was the upscale story of three 1957 Chevrolet trim levels that as well included the replica "150" and mid-level "210" series cars. Chevrolet offered many Bel Air thing styles: four-door sedan, four-door hardtop sport, two-door sedan (with post latest the doors), two-door (pillarless) coupe, convertible, two- and four-door station wagons and two-door Transient estate car.
The wheelbase on all Bel Air models was 115 inches, with an overall length of 197.5 inches for the coupe and 200 inches for the station wagons. Curbside weights ranged from 3,287 lbs. to 3,461 lbs., depending on the model and optional equipment.
Features
The Bel Air's features included chrome moulding capping the tail fins, bodyside aluminium trim panels and a concealed fuel filler door inside the left rear tail fin.
