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£12,466 • £18,550 - £25,970

1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan

United States • 23 Jan 2026 • Lot 103

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan features a 265ci V8 engine, Powerglide automatic transmission, and power brakes. It has been sympathetically restored and retains its original India Ivory and Twilight Turquoise color scheme.

Condition

7

The car is described as being sympathetically restored and presenting extremely well, with a striking original color combination. It was acquired in the 1970s and maintained since then. The engine is described as impressively clean and in good running order. However, it is an older restoration that would likely have some slight wear.

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Automatic

Transmission:

VC56L058088

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

CCY 226

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

LHD

265ci OHV 205hp Turbo Fire V8, the 'Hot One' Three-speed Powerglide automatic Four Wheel Power Brakes * Perfect for any Cars and Coffee or Drive In * Total time machine for "Doo Wop" fun * Iconic of the period color combination THE 1956 CHEVROLET BEL-AIR Few cars epitomize the 1950's in the same way that the 1955, 1956 and 1957 Chevrolet's do.

With their first squared off design in 1955 which truly brought Chevrolet into the Jet-Age, they would continue to refine that design for 1956.

By taking the 1955 model and merely altering the trim and external details they were able to sell nearly 1.6 million cars and trucks in 1956.

The grilles were extended to full-width, containing sidelights, the side trim was extended to the headlights and including a two-tone color spear and the taillights were enlarged, with the left concealing the gas filler.

The range topping Bel-Air sedan, named for the 'swank' neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

The four-door Hardtop was the most handsome of...