1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Technical Specifications and Dimensions These are standard specifications – not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Features Engine Location : Front Drive Type : Rear Wheel Body / Chassis : Unit Steel Production Years for Series : 1953 – 1957 Price : $1,666-$2,600 Weight : 3153 lbs | 1430.177 kg
Power Inline 6 | (109 net horsepower; SAE Horsepower: 30.4) Displacement : 3859 cc | 235.5 cu in. | 3.9 L. Power : 123 HP (90.528 KW) @ 3800 RPM Bore : 3.6 in | 90 mm. Stroke : 3.9 in | 100 mm. Compression : 7.5:1 Main Bearings : 4 Cylinder Block : Cast-iron Rochester 1-barrel carburetor
Inline 6 Displacement : 3859 cc | 235.5 cu in. | 3.9 L. Power : 136 HP (100.096 KW) @ 4200 RPM Torque : 209 Ft-Lbs (283 NM) @ 2200 RPM Bore : 3.6 in | 90 mm. Stroke : 3.9 in | 100 mm. Compression : 7.5:1 Main Bearings : 4 Cylinder Block : Cast-iron Rochester 1-barrel carburetor
V 8 Displacement : 4343 cc | 265.0 cu in. | 4.3 L. Power : 162 HP (119.232 KW) @ 4400 RPM Torque : 257 Ft-Lbs (348 NM) @ 2200 RPM Bore : 3.8 in | 95 mm. Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm. Compression : 8.0:1 Main Bearings : 5 Cylinder Block : Cast-iron Rochester 2-barrel carburetor
V 8 Displacement : 4343 cc | 265.0 cu in. | 4.3 L. Power : 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 4600 RPM Torque : 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 2800 RPM Bore : 3.8 in | 95 mm. Stroke : 3.0 in | 76 mm. Valvetrain : 24 OHV (3 valves per cylinder)
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Production Figures Total Chevrolet Production for 1955 : 1,704,667 Total 1955 Bel Air production : 770,955 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Six Cylinder Convertible 2 dr. 5 P : 41,292 Six Cylinder Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : 345,372 Six Cylinder Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : 24,313 Six Cylinder Two-Door Hardtop 2 dr. 6 P : 185,562 Six Cylinder Two-Door Nomad Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : 6,103 Six Cylinder Two-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : 168,313
Dimensions Six Cylinder Two-Door Sedan
Seating Capacity : 6 Doors : 2 Exterior Length : 195.6 in | 4968 mm. Width : 73.0 in | 1854 mm. Height : 59.0 in | 1499 mm. Wheelbase : 115.0 in | 2921 mm. Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm. Rear Track : 58.8 in | 1494 mm. Ground Clearance : 8.0 in | 203 mm.
Six Cylinder Sedan
Price : $1,931 Weight : 3198 lbs | 1450.588 kg Seating Capacity : 6 Doors : 4 Exterior Length : 195.6 in | 4968 mm. Width : 73.0 in | 1854 mm. Height : 59.0 in | 1499 mm. Wheelbase : 115.0 in | 2921 mm. Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm. Rear Track : 58.8 in | 1494 mm. Ground Clearance : 8.0 in | 203 mm.
Six Cylinder Two-Door Hardtop
Price : $2,065 Weight : 3193 lbs | 1448.32 kg Seating Capacity : 6 Doors : 2 Exterior Length : 195.6 in | 4968 mm. Width : 73.0 in | 1854 mm. Height : 59.0 in | 1499 mm. Wheelbase : 115.0 in | 2921 mm. Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm. Rear Track : 58.8 in | 1494 mm. Ground Clearance : 8.0 in | 203 mm.
Six Cylinder Convertible
Price : $2,204 Weight : 3313 lbs | 1502.752 kg Seating Capacity : 5 Doors : 2 Exterior Length : 195.6 in | 4968 mm. Width : 73.0 in | 1854 mm. Height : 59.0 in | 1499 mm. Wheelbase : 115.0 in | 2921 mm. Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm. Rear Track : 58.8 in | 1494 mm. Ground Clearance : 8.0 in | 203 mm.
Six Cylinder Two-Door Nomad Wagon
Price : $2,470 Weight : 3299 lbs | 1496.401 kg Seating Capacity : 6 Doors : 2 Exterior Length : 195.6 in | 4968 mm. Width : 73.0 in | 1854 mm. Height : 59.0 in | 1499 mm. Wheelbase : 115.0 in | 2921 mm. Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm. Rear Track : 58.8 in | 1494 mm. Ground Clearance : 8.0 in | 203 mm.
Six Cylinder Station Wagon
Price : $2,260 Weight : 3383 lbs | 1534.503 kg Seating Capacity : 6 Doors : 4 Exterior Length : 195.6 in | 4968 mm. Width : 73.0 in | 1854 mm. Height : 59.0 in | 1499 mm. Wheelbase : 115.0 in | 2921 mm. Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm. Rear Track : 58.8 in | 1494 mm. Ground Clearance : 8.0 in | 203 mm.
V-8 Sedan
Price : $2,000 Weight : 3200 lbs | 1451.496 kg Seating Capacity : 6 Doors : 4 Exterior Length : 195.6 in | 4968 mm. Width : 73.0 in | 1854 mm. Height : 59.0 in | 1499 mm. Wheelbase : 115.0 in | 2921 mm. Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm. Rear Track : 58.8 in | 1494 mm. Ground Clearance : 8.0 in | 203 mm.
V-8 Two-Door Sedan
Price : $2,000 Weight : 3200 lbs | 1451.496 kg Seating Capacity : 6 Doors : 2 Exterior Length : 195.6 in | 4968 mm. Width : 73.0 in | 1854 mm. Height : 59.0 in | 1499 mm. Wheelbase : 115.0 in | 2921 mm. Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm. Rear Track : 58.8 in | 1494 mm. Ground Clearance : 8.0 in | 203 mm.
V-8 HardTop
Price : $2,200 Weight : 3200 lbs | 1451.496 kg Seating Capacity : 6 Doors : 2 Exterior Length : 195.6 in | 4968 mm. Width : 73.0 in | 1854 mm. Height : 59.0 in | 1499 mm. Wheelbase : 115.0 in | 2921 mm. Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm. Rear Track : 58.8 in | 1494 mm. Ground Clearance : 8.0 in | 203 mm.
V-8 Convertible
Price : $2,300 Weight : 3300 lbs | 1496.855 kg Seating Capacity : 5 Doors : 2 Exterior Length : 195.6 in | 4968 mm. Width : 73.0 in | 1854 mm. Height : 59.0 in | 1499 mm. Wheelbase : 115.0 in | 2921 mm. Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm. Rear Track : 58.8 in | 1494 mm. Ground Clearance : 8.0 in | 203 mm.
V-8 Nomad Wagon
Price : $2,600 Weight : 3300 lbs | 1496.855 kg Doors : 2 Exterior Length : 195.6 in | 4968 mm. Width : 73.0 in | 1854 mm. Height : 59.0 in | 1499 mm. Wheelbase : 115.0 in | 2921 mm. Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm. Rear Track : 58.8 in | 1494 mm. Ground Clearance : 8.0 in | 203 mm.
V-8 Station Wagon
Price : $2,400 Weight : 3400 lbs | 1542.214 kg Seating Capacity : 6 Doors : 4 Exterior Length : 195.6 in | 4968 mm. Width : 73.0 in | 1854 mm. Height : 59.0 in | 1499 mm. Wheelbase : 115.0 in | 2921 mm. Front Track : 58.0 in | 1473 mm. Rear Track : 58.8 in | 1494 mm. Ground Clearance : 8.0 in | 203 mm.
Handling Tires / Wheels Tires : 6.70 x 15 Tubeless
1955 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $1,900 Avg. Household Income : $4,130 Avg. Home : $10,950 Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.23
The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air measures 73.00 inches in width, The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air measures 195.60 inches in length, and has a wheelbase of 115.00 inches.
