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Chevrolet Bel Air 2door hardtop coupe 

1955, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
55: i6/12V 7.5:1 3859cc.(235.5ci)

123SAE-hp

@3800rpm

31.9 hp/l 1bbl 207lb-ft. (281Nm)

@2000rpm

55: i6/12V 7.5:1 3859cc.(235.5ci)

136SAE-hp

@4200rpm

35.2 hp/l 1bbl 209lb-ft. (283Nm)

@2200rpm

55: V8/16V 8.0:1 4343cc.(265ci)

162SAE-hp

@4400rpm

37.3 hp/l 2bbl 257lb-ft. (348Nm)

@2200rpm

55: V8/16V 8.0:1 4343cc.(265ci)

180SAE-hp

@4600rpm

41.4 hp/l 4bbl 260lb-ft. (353Nm)

@2800rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
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tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 6.70 x 15
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed/RWD, 2-speed Powerglide optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4968 x 1869 x 1580 mm (195.6 x 73.6 x 62.2 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2921 mm - 1473/1494 mm (115.0 in - 58.0/58.8 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.29 m² (100.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.44 m² (~26.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 14.67 m³ (518.2 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1436 - 1449 kg (3165 - 3195 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 8.1 - 11.7 kg/hp (17.7 - 25.7 lb/hp) 86 - 124 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 2,067 - 2,166 $  
production: 185,562

   



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