1955 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210

1955 Chevrolet 210 Two-Door Sedan â?" ZZ-3 350 V8, 4-Speed, Black and Gold Custom Build Why This Car Is Special The 1955 Chevrolet 210 sits at the center of what enthusiasts call the Tri-Five era â?" the 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevrolets that collectively changed the direction of American automotive design. The '55 was the first year of this generation, and it was a genuine departure from everything Chevrolet had built before it. Designer Carl Renner and his team under Harley Earl gave the car lower, wider proportions, a wrapped windshield, and a Ferrari-inspired egg-crate grille â?" all of it a sharp break from the upright, boxy look of the 1954 models. The result was a car that looked expensive without carrying a luxury price tag. The 210 was the middle trim level in 1955, sitting above the base 150 and below the Bel Air.