1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 Door Hardtop One Owner 265 Power Pack V8 on 2040-cars
Richfield, Utah, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:265 4V Powerpack V8 Original
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Bel Air/150/210
Trim: Bel Air
Drive Type: Cast Iron 2 Speed Powerglide Original
Power Options: Power Steering
Mileage: 77,797
Exterior Color: Blue
Number of Doors: 2
Every once in a while a car comes along with a special story that truly makes it a one-of-a-kind vehicle. This is one of those cars. This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop was sold new at my dealership in 1955. It was traded in by the original owners at my dealership in 2000. The best part is that the same salesman who sold the car in 1955, took the car in trade 45 years later and sold his customer a new 2000 Impala. He was in his thirty's when he sold the car in 1955 and in his late seventy's when he took it back in trade. Back in 55' the salesman's father and older brother owned the dealership and this car was sold to his baby sister. She and her husband took the car on their honeymoon and kept it for the next 45 years. Fast forward to 2000 and my elderly salesman Bill asks me if I want take a 1955 Bel Air in trade on a new Impala. Of course I say yes, and he makes the deal with his sister. I personally travelled to Salt Lake City with a trailer and picked up the Bel Air at the owners home and brought it back to the dealership where we began a complete restoration. I will let the attached photos tell most of the story, but in short the following major items were done:
- The original 265 4V Powerpack V8 was completely rebuilt in my shop by a certified GM mechanic.
- The original cast iron two speed Powerglide transmission was completely rebuilt in my shop by the same mechanic.
- The original rear differential was completely rebuilt by the same mechanic.
- The original 4 barrel carburator was rebuilt by the same mechanic.
- All rusted body panels were replaced and the car was painted in my body shop.
- The interior was replaced with Danchuck materials.
- The clock and radio were repaired and are currently working properly.
- All other mechanical components were rebuilt or replaced.
I had planned on keeping this car for the rest of my life and keeping on display at my dealership. Then came the bankruptcy of GM, and my Chevrolet franchise was taken from me. Now looking at the car reminds me of the loss of a Chevrolet dealership that had been in continuous operation in the same location since 1936. It's time for someone else to own this vehicle who can enjoy it like I once did.
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