Chevrolet Bel Air 1958
The Chevrolet Bel Air was a full-size car made by Chevrolet between 1950 and 1981.
Chevrolet's 1958 models were redesigned longer, lower, and heavier than their 1957 predecessors, and the first ever production Chevrolet big block V8, the 348 cu in (5,700 cc), was now an option. Chevrolet's design for the year fared better than its other GM offerings, and lacked the overabundance of chrome found on Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Buicks and Cadillacs. Complementing Chevrolet's front design was a broad grille and quad headlights that helped simulate a 'Baby Cadillac'; the tail received a fan-shaped alcove on both side panels, which housed dual tail lights.
In 1959 Chevrolet again came up with a totally new car. From the front or rear the 1959 Chevrolets resembled nothing else on the road. From the headlights, placed as low as the law would allow, to the cats-eye tail lights, the 1959 Chevrolet was a brand new car with all new sheet metal, a new frame, and even new series names. The most visual new change was the flat, wing shaped tailfins. Little change was made for 1960.
For 1961, Chevrolet again had a totally new body, not just new sheetmetal. Its wheelbase remained 119 in (3,000 mm), but its length was now reduced slightly to 209.3in. For 1962, all sheetmetal except the door panels was changed. Overall length was stretched slightly to 209.6in . The 4-door Sport Hardtop was no longer offered in the Bel Air series. For 1963, and again in 1964, the full size Chevrolet received little more than a facelift.
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