1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
Frame-Off Resto | Original 235ci Blue Flame Six | Powerglide Auto | Magazine Cover Car | Original Texas Car | Owned Since 1995
| Lot # | 9111 |
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| Location | Acushnet, MA 02743 |
| Seller | Dealer |
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33960 |
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235CI/136HP Blue Flame Inline 6 |
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Automatic |
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Blue & Beige |
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Blue & Beige |
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C55S114032 |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe:
Award-Winning Frame-Off Restoration with Original Blue Flame Six, Powerglide & Chevy Classics Cover Feature
This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe pairs Chevrolet’s landmark “Tri-Five” design with a meticulous eight-year frame-off restoration and a well-documented history of careful ownership. It began life in Texas, and its current enthusiast owner has kept it since 1995. During the restoration, every component was restored, rebuilt, or replaced with new OEM parts as appropriate. It still runs its original, rebuilt 235 cubic-inch Blue Flame inline-six with a Powerglide automatic. The car is finished in the factory Glacier Blue and Shoreline Beige color combination. Since the restoration, it has collected numerous first-place class awards for quality and originality. It was also featured on the cover of Chevy Classics magazine in August 2010. With fewer than 34,000 miles since completion, this Bel Air offers you the rare blend of recognition, provenance, and pure mid-century charm that serious collectors look for.
Engine & Transmission
- Original 235 cubic-inch Chevrolet Blue Flame inline-six, fully rebuilt and rated at 136 horsepower when new
- Chevrolet Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission for smooth, relaxed cruising
- A cornerstone of Chevrolet’s postwar engineering heritage, prized for its durability and smooth character
- An appealing choice for originality-minded collectors, offered in the same year Chevrolet introduced its now-legendary small-block V8
- Very clean, well-detailed engine compartment
- Date-coded radiator, a correct detail that judges and purists appreciate
- New fuel tank and sending unit
Exterior
- Gorgeous factory two-tone combination of Glacier Blue and Shoreline Beige
- DuPont products used throughout for preparation, primer, and finish
- Paint remains in excellent condition, with only a few minor imperfections
- Excellent body with attractive panel alignment, proper gaps, and precise fit throughout
- Original-style stainless-steel side trim, meticulously restored and hand-polished
- Chrome bumpers, bumperettes, and chrome door-handle shields in like-new condition
- Iconic 1955 styling, including the Ferrari-inspired egg-crate grille, sweeping body lines, and crisp tailfins
- Date-coded tinted glass throughout
Interior
- Glacier Blue and Shoreline Beige theme carried throughout the cabin
- Reproduction straw-colored seat covers and matching door panels in excellent condition, with no rips or tears
- Daytona carpeting with matching floor mats
- Beautifully painted dashboard with restored stainless-steel trim for a bright, period-correct look
- AM Wonder Bar signal-seeking radio
- Working quartz clock
- Functional ashtray and cigarette lighter
- Everything in the car is reported to work as it should
Suspension & Chassis
- Exceptionally clean, solid undercarriage finished in red oxide
- Stainless-steel single-exit exhaust system for lasting durability and a tidy finish
- Conventional four-wheel drum brakes, in keeping with the car’s original configuration
- Manual steering and brakes for an authentic mid-1950s driving experience
- American Racing Torque Thrust wheels for a handsome, classic stance
- Cooper Endeavor 215/70R15 tires with fewer than 2,000 miles
- Rust-free Texas foundation, preserved through a comprehensive frame-off restoration
Additional Info
- Original Texas car, purchased by its current Chevrolet enthusiast owner in 1995
- Painstaking eight-year frame-off restoration, with the car completely disassembled and components restored, rebuilt, or replaced with new OEM parts
- Numerous first-place class awards for restoration quality and originality
- Featured on the cover of Chevy Classics magazine, August 2010
- Fewer than 34,000 miles since restoration
- Clean, solid trunk with trunk mat, original spare tire on a factory steel wheel, and original jack equipment
- Stored in Massachusetts with a clean title in the owner’s name
- The 1955 Bel Air introduced an entirely new look for Chevrolet and remains one of the most recognizable American automobiles of the decade
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| Ending Date: | 11/12/2026 at 1:30 pm EST |
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| Bidder Name | Bidding Time | Bid | Auto |
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| ******* | 11/11/2026 6:30 pm EST | $20,000 | |
| ******* | 11/10/2026 7:53 am EST | $14,350 | |
| ******* | 11/09/2026 7:55 am EST | $7,000 | |
| ******* | 11/05/2026 12:52 pm EST | $6,250 | |
| Auction started | 11/05/2026 12:00 am EST | ||
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