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1955
Chevrolet |
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New
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New
Life! |
New
Everything! |
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1955
was Chevrolet’s major introduction of
an all new vehicle line. In 1955 Chevrolet
went from the basic family car with a non
performance six cylinder engine to a new style
that would set the standard of the automotive
industry for years to come. The hot new optional
265 Cubic Inch V8 had the performance that
the youth market demanded. The sales brochure
summed it up best: “Show Car Styling
at its Beautiful Best”. The new look
with the V8 engine was the most changed Chevy
since World War II and the most exciting car
to wear the bow-tie emblem.
1955 was a record year for Detroit car
sales (7.1 million) and Chevrolet produced
1.7 million or 24 percent. This was a record
number for any automaker of the times.
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Chevrolet
passenger car models were as follows for
1955:
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- One-Fifty
- Two-Ten
- Bel-Air
- Corvette
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The
One-Fifty was Chevrolet’s lowest priced
line. There were five Body Styles: 2 Door
Sedan, Utility Sedan, 4 Door Sedan, Station
Wagon (Handyman) and the Sedan Delivery |
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The
Two-Ten was Chevrolet’s middle priced
line. There were six Body Styles: 2 door Sedan,
4 door Sedan, Club Coupe, Sport Coupe, Station
Wagon (Townsman), Station Wagon (Handyman). |
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The
Bel-Air was Chevrolet’s top of the line.
There were six Body Styles: 2 door Sedan,
4 Door Sedan, Sport Coupe, Station Wagon (Beauville),
Station Wagon ( Nomad), Convertible |
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There
were three transmissions available on all
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- Standard:
3 speed, manual, column mounted gearshift
- Overdrive:
Available on manual transmissions
- Automatic:
2 speed Powerglide
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There
were four engines available on all models: |
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- 6
Cylinder / 235 CID / 123 HP / 1 Barrel
Carburetor
- Cylinder
/ 235 CID / 136 HP / 1 Barrel Carburetor
- Cylinder
/ 265 CID / 162 HP/ 2 Barrel Carburetor
- Cylinder
/ 265 CID / 180 HP / 4 Barrel Carburetor
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VIN
Numbers were located on a plate on the left
front door hinge pillar post and included
information on the Year, Model, Series, Engine,
Assembly Plant location as well as production
sequence.
Body Number Plates were located on the
right hand side of the cowl, under the hood
and included information on the Style, Body,
Trim and Paint
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1955
Chevrolet Sales Brochure |
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on any Image to Enlarge) |
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1955
Chevrolet Interior and Exterior Colors |
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on Link to View)
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