1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Why This Car Is Special The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is one of the most recognized automobiles ever produced in the United States. That is not marketing language â?" it is a simple fact backed by decades of collector demand, cultural presence, and market history. Chevrolet sold just over 1.5 million cars in the 1957 model year across all trim levels, and the Bel Air sat at the top of the lineup, above the Two-Ten and One-Fifty. It was the prestige offering, the car Chevrolet dressed up with full-length side trim, a two-tone paint option, and a more finished interior than anything else in the GM stable at that price point. What made 1957 specifically important was the engine program.