1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Two-Door Sedan â?" Custom Built Street Machine in Copper and White Why This Car Is Special The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air holds a place in automotive history that very few cars can match. It was the first year of what collectors call the 'Tri-Five' generation â?" the 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevrolets that marked a turning point for the brand. Before 1955, Chevrolet was building conservative, upright cars that lagged behind Ford in both style and performance. The 1955 model changed all of that in one stroke. Designer Clare MacKichan and his team delivered a low, wide, Ferrari-influenced body that looked nothing like the car it replaced. At the same time, Chevrolet introduced its first overhead valve V8 engine â?" the small block â?" which would go on to become the most produced V8 engine in automotive history.