1957
Chevy Bel Air
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
epitomized the newly-face lifted Chevy
line and led the way for the 1957 Chevy to become one of American's most memorable
muscle cars. What's hard to
believe is that so many shoppers shunned Chevrolets back then, turning
instead to restyled Fords.
Chevy
trailed Ford in model-year output by 170,000 cars, as Plymouth
rose to number three. Not until years later was the '57 recognized by many
as the sharpest Chevy
of the decade -- best looking of the 1955-57 "classic"
era, if not the make's full life span
1957 Chevrolet 150s and
Chevrolet
210s
were part of the year's new line of Bel Airs. In one of the ironies that
make automotive history fascinating, Chevrolet used the "1 USA" logo in ads
for the first time in 1957 -- a model year when Ford finished in the number
one position.
1957 Chevy Bel Air
1957 Chevy
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Facts
Model
|
Weight range (lbs.)
|
Price range (new)
|
Number built
|
Bel
Air
|
3,232-3,465
|
$2,238-$2,757
|
702,220
|
1957 Chevrolet 150 and 210 Facts
Model
|
Weight range (lbs.)
|
Price range (new)
|
Number built
|
150
|
3,163-3,406
|
$1,885-$2,307
|
856,080
|
210
|
3,225-3,561
|
$2,122-$2,563
|
651,358
|
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