1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air Nomad Stationwagon

Display Condition: Restored at Reynolds-Alberta Museum
Engine: V8, liquid-cooled
Displacement: 4.3 L (265 ci)
Bore and Stroke: 95 x 76 mm (3.75 x 3 in)
Power: 120.8 kW (162 hp)
Transmission: 2-forward, 1-reverse, automatic
Weight: 1580 kg (3,300 lb)
Capacity: 6 passengers
Original Cost: C $2,571

This Gypsy Red and India Ivory white 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air Nomad stationwagon was fully restored by Reynolds-Alberta Museum staff and volunteers. At $2,571, it was Chevrolet's most expensive style with the exception of Corvette and with a run of 6,103 units it was also the least produced model, again with the exception of Corvette. The chrome “V” below the taillights indicates that it was equipped with Chevrolet’s then new 4.3 L (265 ci) V8 engine.

New for 1955 was Chevrolets Bel-Air Nomad, a 2 door hardtop sport-type station wagon. At $2,571, it was Chevrolet's most expensive style with the exception of Corvette and with a run of 6103 units it was also the least produced model, again with the exception of Corvette.

Chronology:

1911 - Louis and Arthur Chevrolet and General Motors founder William C. Durant founded Chevrolet.
1914 - First time Chevrolet uses the bowtie logo.
1918 - Durant uses Chevrolet to gain a stake back in General Motors.
1919 - GM president Alfred Sloan decides to mkae Chevrolet the volume leader for GM.
1929 - Chevrolet International overtakes Ford as best-selling car in US.
1929 - Introduces the Stovebolt overhead valve inline six-cylinder engine and giving them an edge over Ford.
1933 - Chevrolet launches the Standard Six, advertised as the cheapest six-cylinder on the US market.
1953 - Corvette introduced.
1960s-early 1970s - Chevrolet is the best-selling US line of vehicles.
1960 - Chevrolet introduces the Corvair, their entry into the compact car market.
1967 - Camaro introduced.
1971 - The sub-compact Chevy Vega is introduced.
late 1970s - Chevrolet introduces a line of import cars that are badged as Chevrolet.
1982 - Chevy Cavalier is introduced and becomes a huge success being produced until 1999.
1989-1996 - Chevrolet creates the GEO line.
1990 - Vehicle donated to Reynolds-Alberta Museum.
2007-2010 - US economic crisis causes financial issues for all Big 3 car companies in US. GM requests a loan from US government to get them through the crisis.
2007-2010 - Chevrolet launches new lines, including more fuel-efficient models and hybrids, to get them more market share and rebound financially.
2008 - 2013 - Vehicle restored by Reynolds-Alberta Museum staff and volunteers.
2016 - Chevrolet introduces the Volt, the first affordable mass market all electric-car.