1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Restomod

The 1950’s American automotive design was one to remember. You would never see those long swooping body lines in any family car today. The unique design cues of Fifties cars has given rise to it being a restomod builder's dream car to modify just like this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Restomod we have today. Located in Massachusetts and with a reported 5,000 miles on the clock this vintage beauty is one perfectly executed restomod that’s made to stand out.

Exterior and Interior

With the 1950s American automotive scene boasting excess the second generation Chevrolet Bel Air sported just the right amount of every design feature. This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Restomod takes this timeless design up a notch with its two tone Ruben Red/Seal Gray exterior. The two tone colors pay respect to its 50’s design cues quite well. There are also a host of body modifications done to the car as well starting with a fiery sticker symbolling this car’s fiery performance. The interior of this car is finished off in two tones just like the exterior. Step inside and you'll notice the red and gray exterior and all the custom upholstery in place. The custom interior includes red and gray glide seats which hold its passengers in place well, there’s a custom automatic gear shifter as well as a billet styled steering wheel and a Dakota digital dash in place blending in well. You also get power windows on top of the custom mods done to the car. The owner reports that a lot of billet and aluminum parts with engraving is present in the interior.

Engine

Popping open the hood of this car and the first thing you are bound to notice is the amount of custom work done on it. The hood is finished off with a mix of billet and the Ruben Red exterior color. When new the Bel Air had a host of small block V8s to choose from this 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Restomod with its custom features does not sport its original engine but it does have a small block V8 under thats capable of pushing out much more power. Powering this vehicle is a 383ci V8 Stroker. There have been upgrades to its fuel system and that comes in the form of a new Fitech fuel injection system with a new gas tank, pump and gauge. Power is sent to the rear wheels of this car through a 400 Turbo automatic transmission. The increase in power is met with upgraded Corlier Power Disk Brakes on all four corners for better stopping power and a 3.21 Posi rear end, tubular A arms and Front coil over suspension for better handling. You also get power rack and pinion steering to make those chilled out drives not feel like a day at the gym and an American auto wire harness to rid of those electrical gremlins.