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Chevrolet Bel Air 4door sedan 

1956, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
56: i6/12V 8.0:1 3859cc.(235.5ci)

140SAE-hp

@4200rpm

36.3 hp/l 1bbl 210lb-ft. (285Nm)

@2400rpm

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

162SAE-hp

@4400rpm

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

@2200rpm

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

170SAE-hp

@4400rpm

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

@2400rpm

56: V8/16V 9.25:1 4343cc.(265ci)

205SAE-hp

@4600rpm

47.2 hp/l 4bbl 268lb-ft. (363Nm)

@3000rpm

56: V8/16V 9.25:1 4343cc.(265ci)

225SAE-hp

@5200rpm

51.8 hp/l 2x4bbl 270lb-ft. (366Nm)

@3600rpm

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 automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5017 x 1890 x 1501 mm (197.5 x 74.4 x 59.1 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2921 mm - 1473/1496 mm (115.0 in - 58.0/58.9 in)
some calculations: base aera: 9.48 m² (102.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.34 m² (~25.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 14.23 m³ (502.6 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1457 - 1466 kg (3211 - 3231 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.5 - 10.4 kg/hp (14.4 - 22.9 lb/hp) 96 - 153 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 2,068 - 2,167 $  
production: 269,798


 
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