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This is pure Rock & Roll baby........
The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is considered by many to be "An icon of its age" right along Elvis, Marilyn Monroe and Leave it to Beaver, and is among the most recognizable American cars of all times and are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.
The name Bel Air is named after a affluent residential area in Los Angeles.
General Motors executives wanted an entirely new car for 1957, but production delays necessitated the 1955-1956 design for one more year.
Ed Cole, chief engineer for Chevrolet , dictated a series of changes that significantly increased the cost of the car, so that this model became more accessible to the general public.
These changes included a new dashboard, sealed cowl and the relocation of air ducts to the headlight pods, which resulted in the distinctive chrome headlight that helped make the 1957 Chevrolet a classic.
Fourteen-inch wheels replaced the fifteen-inch wheels from the previous years to give the car a lower stance, and a wider grille was used to give the car a wider look from the front.
Note the chromed "Rockets" that were placed halfway up the bonnet!!
The base engine was an inline 6- cylinder called "The Blue Flame Six" and this engine was running smoother than the V-8.
The 6 inline cylinder had a capacity from 3.860 cc with an output of 140 HP.
The drive took place via the rear wheels with a 3- speedautomatic gearbox.
The top speed was 160 km/h....
This is pure Rock & Roll baby........
The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is considered by many to be "An icon of its age" right along Elvis, Marilyn Monroe and Leave it to Beaver, and is among the most recognizable American cars of all times and are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.
The name Bel Air is named after a affluent residential area in Los Angeles.
General Motors executives wanted an entirely new car for 1957, but production delays necessitated the 1955-1956 design for one more year.
Ed Cole, chief engineer for Chevrolet , dictated a series of changes that significantly increased the cost of the car, so that this model became more accessible to the general public.
These changes included a new dashboard, sealed cowl and the relocation of air ducts to the headlight pods, which resulted in the distinctive chrome headlight that helped make the 1957 Chevrolet a classic.
Fourteen-inch wheels replaced the fifteen-inch wheels from the previous years to give the car a lower stance, and a wider grille was used to give the car a wider look from the front.
Note the chromed "Rockets" that were placed halfway up the bonnet!!
The base engine was an inline 6- cylinder called "The Blue Flame Six" and this engine was running smoother than the V-8.
The 6 inline cylinder had a capacity from 3.860 cc with an output of 140 HP.
The drive took place via the rear wheels with a 3- speedautomatic gearbox.
The top speed was 160 km/h....