With styling and performance on its side, the 1955 Chevrolet made it to the top of the chart with record sales of over 1.64 million vehicles. A new optional powerful V8 with a four barrel carburetor boasted 180 horsepower claiming to flatten any hill you could climb. Clean body line styling and color-coordinated interiors made this car a welcome sight for buyers.

Although this car had the same wheelbase as the previous year (115”), the overall weight of the car was greatly reduced. Besides the V8 engine weighing 40 lbs. less than the 235 six-cylinder engine, there were other weight saving additions. One was the eggcrate style grille, lightening the front end and while combining it with the eyebrow headlights it brought a whole new look. The appearance of the car also looked longer because of the lower flatter roof style.

When the 1956 Chevy was introduced in the market Chevrolet boasted of its power and the 19 different models you could choose from. To name just a few:

• Bel Air Sport Coupe hardtop
• Bel Air Nomad Wagon
• Bel Air Sport Sedan
• Bel Air four-door sedan
• Bel Air convertible
• Bel Air Beauville, 9-seat wagon
• Two-Ten two-door sedan
• Two-Ten Sport sedan
• Two-Ten Handyman wagon
• One-Fifty Handyman wagon

Are you rebuilding a 1955, 56 or 57 Chevrolet car? Mill Supply carries replacement body parts that fit the 55-57 Chevy cars. Our extensive inventory includes floor pans and floor braces, rocker panels for the two and four door, full rear quarters for many of the models, trunk floor pans, wheel wells, headlight caps, door panels, many miscellaneous frame sections and a number of body patches.