CHEVROLET BEL AIR Sport Coupe 235
as offered for 1955 since middle 1954 in North America U.S.

Country of origin:	USA
Make:	Chevrolet (U.S.)
Model:	Full-Size 04th generation
	1955-1957
Type:	Bel Air Sport Coupe
	1955-1957
Optional equipment:
EEC segmentation:	F (luxury cars)
Class:	full-size / executive car
Body style:	hardtop coupe
Doors:	2
Traction:	RWD (rear-wheel drive)

Length:	4968 mm / 195.6 in
Wheelbase:	2921 mm / 115 in
Fuel capacity:	60 liter / 15.9 U.S. gal / 13.2 imp. gal
Drag coefficient (Cw-Wert):
Cd claimed:
Cd estimated by a-c:	0.6

Inside and outside dimensions, turning circle, track, capacities, etc.:

Curb weight (without a driver):
Dry weight:
Shipping weight:	1449 kg / 3195 lbs
Curb weight estimated:	1530 kg / 3370 lbs
Gross weight GVWR:
Payload:
Payload estimated:

North America

Engine manufacturer:	GM Chevrolet 235
Engine type:	spark-ignition 4-stroke
Fuel type:	petrol (gasoline)
Fuel system:	carburetor
Charge system:	naturally aspirated
Valves per cylinder:	2
Valves timing:
Additional features:	Rochester 1-barrel
Emission control:
Cylinders alignment:	Line 6
Displacement:	3859 cm3 / 235.5 cui
Power net:
Torque:
Power gross:	92 kW / 125 PS / 123 hp (SAE gross)
	/ 3800
Torque gross:	281 Nm / 207 ft-lb
	/ 2000

Gearbox:
Transmission type:	manual
Number of gears:	3
Standard tires:	6.70 - 15

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Gear ratios, final drive, etc.:

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Factory claim

ProfessCars™ estimation ©
(for the car with basic curb weight, full fuel tank and 90 kg (200 lbs) load)