1960 Chevrolet BelAir 2 door coupe

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Fourth generation (1959–1960)

Fourth generation

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1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan

Overview

Production 1958–1960

Model years 1959–1960

Assembly Arlington, Texas, United States

South Gate, California, (South Gate Assembly)

Baltimore, Maryland, (Baltimore Assembly)

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Body and chassis

Body style 2-door coupe

2-door hardtop (1960)

4-door sedan

4-door hardtop

Platform GM B platform

Related 1959–1960 Chevrolet Biscayne

1959–1960 Chevrolet Impala

1959–1960 Chevrolet Brookwood

1959–1960 Chevrolet Parkwood

1959–1960 Chevrolet Kingswood

1959–1960 Chevrolet Nomad

1959–1960 Chevrolet El Camino

Powertrain

Engine 235.5 cu in (3.9 L) Blue Flame I6

283 cu in (4.6 L) V8

348 cu in (5.7 L) V8

Transmission 3-speed manual

4-speed manual

2-speed Powerglide auto.

Dimensions

Wheelbase 119"

Length 210.9"

 

For the second time in as many years, Chevrolet again came up with a totally new car. From the front or rear the 1959 Chevrolets resembled nothing else on the road. From the headlights, placed as low as the law would allow, to the cats-eye tail lights, the 1959 Chevrolet was a brand new car with all new sheet metal, a new frame, and even new series names. The most visual new change was the flat, wing shaped tailfins. The car was built on a 119 in (3,000 mm) wheelbase and was 211 inches (5,400 mm) long-which was 11 in (280 mm) longer than the 1957 model. This made Chevrolet the longest car in the low-priced range, whereas two years before it had been the shortest. In addition, the car was 3 in (76 mm) wider outside and had 5 in (130 mm) more width inside than it did in 1958, through the reduction of door thickness. The frame was new, called GM X frame, and it had no side rails.

 

The Bel Air, which had been the top line series since 1953, was now the middle range. Wagons were still classed by themselves, but had model numbers matching the car series. Parkwood 6-passenger and Kingswood 9-passenger wagons had Bel Air's model number, and as such were the middle range wagons. Under the hood, little change took place. A variety of speed options, such as fuel injection, special cams and lowered compression, gave horsepower ratings up to 315. Bel Air production was 447,100. The new Impala line surpassed Bel Air production by 20,000 units. A parking brake warning light was optional

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