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Chevrolet Bel Air 4door sedan 

1959, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
59: i6/12V 8.25:1 3859cc.(235.5ci)

135SAE-hp

@4000rpm

35.0 hp/l 2bbl 217lb-ft. (294Nm)

@2000rpm

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

185SAE-hp

@4600rpm

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

@2400rpm

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

230SAE-hp

@4800rpm

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

@3000rpm

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

250SAE-hp

@5000rpm

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

@3800rpm

59: V8/16V 9.5:1 5703cc.(348ci)

250SAE-hp

@4400rpm

43.8 hp/l 4bbl 355lb-ft. (481Nm)

@2800rpm

59: V8/16V 9.5:1 5703cc.(348ci)

280SAE-hp

@4800rpm

49.1 hp/l 3x2bbl 355lb-ft. (481Nm)

@2800rpm

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

290SAE-hp

@6200rpm

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

@4400rpm

59: V8/16V 11.0:1 5703cc.(348ci)

305SAE-hp

@5600rpm

53.5 hp/l 4bbl 350lb-ft. (475Nm)

@3600rpm

59: V8/16V 11.0:1 5703cc.(348ci)

315SAE-hp

@5600rpm

55.2 hp/l 2x2bbl 356lb-ft. (483Nm)

@3800rpm

59: V8/16V 11.25:1 5703cc.(348ci)

320SAE-hp

@5600rpm

56.1 hp/l 4bbl 358lb-ft. (485Nm)

@3600rpm

59: V8/16V 11.25:1 5703cc.(348ci)

345SAE-hp

@5600rpm

60.5 hp/l 2x2bbl ?lb-ft. (?Nm)

@?rpm

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

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5357 x 2029 x 1422 mm (210.9 x 79.9 x 56.0 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 3023 mm - 1532/1506 mm (119.0 in - 60.3/59.3 in)
some calculations: base aera: 10.87 m² (117.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.38 m² (~25.6 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 15.46 m³ (546.1 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1633 - 1640 kg (3600 - 3615 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 4.8 - 12.1 kg/hp (10.5 - 26.7 lb/hp) 83 - 210 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 2,440 - 2,558   
production: 525,461 (all 1959 Chevrolet 4door sedan)

   


 
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