Collectible Motorcar of Atlanta
1750 Enterprise Way Suite 109
Marietta, GA 30067
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Restomod – 6.0L LS 4L60E Wilwood 4-Wheel Disc Brakes Rack & Pinion A/C
Highlights
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Restomod
6.0L Vortec 6000 LS V8
4L60E 4-Speed Automatic Transmission
12-Bolt Rear End
Rack-and-Pinion Steering
Wilwood 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
Front and Rear Sway Bars
US Industries Serpentine Front Drive
ACES Intake and Engine Dress-Up Components
Griffin Aluminum Radiator
Air Conditioning and Heat
Vintage Air Control System
Dakota Digital 2nd Generation Classic Instrumentation
Polished Ididit Tilt Steering Column
18-Inch Front / 20-Inch Rear Billet Spec 9 Wheels
18x8 Front Wheels
20x10.75 Rear Wheels
New Tires at All Four Corners
Turquoise and White Two-Tone Exterior
Classic Tri-Five Styling with Modernized Road Manners
This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Restomod takes one of Chevrolet's most celebrated designs and transforms it into a thoroughly modernized cruiser without losing the unmistakable presence that made the first-year Tri-Five an American icon. Finished in a striking turquoise and white two-tone combination, the car presents with the bright chrome, sweeping side trim, and unmistakable grille treatment that define the 1955 Bel Air, while its larger billet wheels and lowered stance immediately signal that this is far more than a stock restoration.
Under the hood is a 6.0-liter Vortec 6000 LS V8, bringing modern GM power, reliability, and drivability to the classic platform. The engine is complemented by ACES intake and dress-up components, while a US Industries complete front-drive system with a serpentine-belt arrangement gives the engine bay a clean, contemporary appearance. Cooling duties are handled by a Griffin aluminum radiator, an important upgrade for a performance-oriented LS-powered cruiser.
Backing the LS is the proven 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission, a heavy-duty overdrive gearbox well suited to the torque of the 6.0-liter V8. Power is routed to a 12-bolt rear end, giving this Bel Air a drivetrain combination designed to handle substantially more performance than the original 1955 running gear.
The chassis has received equally significant modernization. Rack-and-pinion steering replaces the period steering arrangement for improved precision and road feel, while front and rear sway bars help control body motion. Braking has been upgraded with Wilwood disc brakes at all four corners, providing the stopping capability expected of a modern restomod.
Its stance is completed by a staggered set of Billet Spec 9 wheels, measuring 18x8 inches up front and 20x10.75 inches at the rear, with new tires fitted at all four corners. The combination fills the wheel openings exceptionally well and gives the Bel Air a muscular but appropriately refined appearance.
Inside, the modernization continues while retaining the character of the original dash architecture. A polished Ididit tilt steering column improves driving position and comfort, while a Dakota Digital 2nd Generation Classic gauge cluster provides accurate modern instrumentation in a presentation designed to complement the vintage cabin.
Climate control has also been substantially upgraded. The car features a US Industries heating and air-conditioning system paired with Vintage Air controls, making this Bel Air considerably more comfortable for warm-weather cruising and long-distance touring than a stock example.
What makes this build especially appealing is its balance. The exterior still reads immediately as a beautifully executed 1955 Chevrolet, yet underneath the classic sheetmetal is the mechanical package enthusiasts typically want in a high-end Tri-Five restomod: LS power, 4L80E overdrive, rack-and-pinion steering, four-wheel Wilwood brakes, upgraded cooling, modern instrumentation, air conditioning, and a properly proportioned wheel-and-tire package.
For the enthusiast looking for a turn-key 1955 Bel Air that combines iconic styling with modern performance and drivability, this LS-powered restomod delivers the right combination of vintage Chevrolet character and contemporary engineering.
| Year: | 1955 |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Bel Air |
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| Exterior Color: | Turquoise |
| Interior Color: | Turquoise/ White |
| Trim: | RESTOMOD |
| Body: | coupe |
| Stock: | 1445 |
| Engine Size: | 6.0 Liter V8 |
| Transmission: | 4L60E |
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