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Chevrolet Bel Air 4door station wagon 

1957, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

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

140SAE-hp

@4200rpm

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

@2400rpm

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

162SAE-hp

@4400rpm

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

@2400rpm

57: V8/16V 8.5:1 4638cc.(283ci)

185SAE-hp

@4600rpm

39.9 hp/l 2bbl 275lb-ft. (373Nm)

@2400rpm

57: V8/16V 9.5:1 4638cc.(283ci)

220SAE-hp

@4800rpm

47.4 hp/l 4bbl 300lb-ft. (407Nm)

@3000rpm

57: V8/16V 9.5:1 4638cc.(283ci)

245SAE-hp

@5000rpm

52.8 hp/l 2x4bbl 300lb-ft. (407Nm)

@3800rpm

57: V8/16V 9.5:1 4638cc.(283ci)

250SAE-hp

@5000rpm

53.9 hp/l FI 305lb-ft. (414Nm)

@3800rpm

57: V8/16V 9.5:1 4638cc.(283ci)

270SAE-hp

@6000rpm

58.2 hp/l 2x4bbl 285lb-ft. (386Nm)

@4200rpm

57: V8/16V 10.5:1 4638cc.(283ci)

283SAE-hp

@6200rpm

61.0 hp/l FI 290lb-ft. (393Nm)

@4400rpm

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

1/4mile

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tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 7.50 x 14
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed/RWD, Powerglide or Turboglide automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5080 x 1974 x 1450 mm (200.0 x 77.7 x 57.1 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2921 mm - 1473/1496 mm (115.0 in - 58.0/58.9 in)
some calculations: base aera: 10.03 m² (107.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.36 m² (~25.4 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 14.54 m³ (513.5 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1568 - 1572 kg (3456 - 3465 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 5.6 - 11.2 kg/hp (12.2 - 24.7 lb/hp) 89 - 180 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 2,580 - 2,680   
production: 27,375

   



Pictures taken at the "Musikbox und Strassenkreuzerfestival 2003" in Verl, Germany
 
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