1957
Chevrolet Bel Air
The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is the single most iconic American car of the 1950s — its triple-chrome tailfins, two-tone paint schemes, and optional Fuel Injection V8 cemented it as the symbol of postwar American optimism.
Full-Size Car
Shared Parts
Technical Specifications
| Engine | 4.3L Blue Flame Inline-6 / 4.6L Small-Block V8 (283 ci) / 4.6L Fuel-Injected V8 |
| Displacement | 4,343 cc / 4,638 cc |
| Horsepower | 140 hp (I6) / 185 hp (V8) / 283 hp (Fuel Injection) |
| Torque | 325 Nm (V8) |
| Transmission | 3-Speed Manual / Powerglide Automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Fuel Economy | 18.0 L/100km |
| 0–60 mph | 9.0 sec (V8) |
| Top Speed | 175 km/h |
| Length | 5,074 mm |
| Width | 1,867 mm |
| Height | 1,514 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,896 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,600 kg |
| MSRP Range | $2,290 (1957 US) |