The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air — A Classic!

The 57 Chevy Bel Air is called ‘the most popular car in history’, and given the reality that this Chevrolet was in reality outsold by the Ford Thunderbird the year of its launch, that is quite an honor. Called “the most popular car in history”, the 57 Chevy Bel Aire wasn’t the car most sold in 1957. But it is the automobile that won the hearts of many, and still continues to win them over, decades afterward.

‘Baby Cadillac’ in style the 1957 Chevrolet was called in a terrific Chevy advertisement as ‘sweet, smooth and sassy’. The Chevy wasn’t just part of the American dream, it was beamed into homes the world over through quite a few TV appearances, therefore it became part of a larger more global dream.

Was it the fins or was it perhaps the fact that the Chevy 57 became the automobile of choice for every high school kid around the world in the 1960s that made these vehicles the collectible icons they have become today? The fact that there were only ever 47,566 Bel Airs manufactured, also contributes toward their gold like preciousness.

Just how did the name Bel Aire come about, anyway? In previous years the deluxe versions of the Chevrolet hardtops were nicknamed Bel Air. This stuck and the manufacturer liked it so much they launched it as its own very distinct series.

These Chevy Bel Aires were easily identifiable. The new tail fins and the extra two and a half inches to the car’s length gave them a longer, lower and wider look. A decrease from 15 to 14 inch tires in addition to a great big new bumper grille combined to make them one of the most appealing autos of that decade.

The 57 Bel Air was at first designed in1954 for a 1955 launch and was thought of at the time to be a welcome bold new look for the company. It was a good deal with a starting cost of $1095, especially when you realize that a subscription to a first-rate car magazine almost costs that today. The most well-known model having the V-8 engine in 1957, packed a remarkable 1 horsepower per cubic inch (a first for a mass produced automobile at that time), giving this vehicle power as well as killer good looks.

The rumble pouring from the dual exhausts of the 57 became synonymous with the hum of a cat purring; cinching this was an advertisement placed in a premier Chevrolet magazine at that time announcing to all and sundry that ‘Chevy puts the purr back in performance’. What a fabulous slogan!

It is no wonder that the 57 Chevy Bel Air has since become one of the most collected post war cars in history.

Want to Know More About the 57 Chevy Bel Air? Here’s FREE Information!

Now that you know something about this great auto, want to know more? Want to see photos? What about actual 57 Chevys for sale? Click on over to http://www.1957chevyforsale.com and see all the great cars available!