1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

VIN: VC56F116464

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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    VC56F116464

  • Body style

    Sport Coupe

  • Odometer

    46737 m

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Engine Type

    V 8

  • Horsepower

    170

  • Induction

    1x2 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Red vinyl with White cloth inserts

  • Exterior Color

    Matador Red

  • Generation

    1955-1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

265/170hp, Powerglide, wire wheel covers, whitewalls, hood ornament, factory radio, dash clock.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

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Represented as original with 46,737 actual miles. The paint is old but it isn't original. There are masking errors around the roof as well as large chip behind the passenger's door. Several more chips on the hood. The chassis looks like it got undercoating at some point. Sound original interior with light general wear and crazing on the painted dash. Not honestly advertised, and essentially just a driver quality Tri-Five Bel Air without many options.

Market commentary

Sold at Mecum Indy in 2008 for $33,863 and here in 2012 for $82,500, a magnanimous result that is somewhat remedied by the result here, although it is still expensive with the sloppy old repaint. The trouble is that if it is repainted again it's even farther from the "original" condition on which at least in part this price is based.