The 1955-1957 Bel Air is a classic full-size car which received quite a high degree of acclaim at the time the second generation was launched. It’s no wonder that this happened, since the automobile features a breathtaking design. The car quickly became a popular choice, thanks to its price (less than $2,000).

6. Production exceeded 103,000, compared to 128,000 two-door hardtops. Shapely two-door Nomad wagons topped the price chart at $2,608, but now carried the same interior and rear-wheel sheetmetal as other Bel Airs, lacking the original's unique trim. Only 7,886 were built. The least costly Bel Air, at $2,025, was the two-door sedan. Seatbelts, shoulder harnesses, and a padded dashboard were available, and full-size cars could even get the hot Corvette 225-horsepower engi

The 1955-1957 Bel Air is a classic full-size car which received quite a high degree of acclaim at the time the second generation was launched. It’s no wonder that this happened, since the automobile features a breathtaking design. The car quickly became a popular choice, thanks to its price (less than $2,000).

6. Production exceeded 103,000, compared to 128,000 two-door hardtops. Shapely two-door Nomad wagons topped the price chart at $2,608, but now carried the same interior and rear-wheel sheetmetal as other Bel Airs, lacking the original's unique trim. Only 7,886 were built. The least costly Bel Air, at $2,025, was the two-door sedan. Seatbelts, shoulder harnesses, and a padded dashboard were available, and full-size cars could even get the hot Corvette 225-horsepower engine. In 1956 sales material there was an optional rain-sensing automatic top, which was first seen on the 1951 LaSabre concept car. However, it is believed that it was never installed on a car. Popular Mechanics reported only 7.4% of owners in their survey ordered seat belts.more...