Classic Car Overview
This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad was acquired by the previous owner in 2009 as an unfinished project and it was subsequently refurbished, with work including replacing the door skins and rocker panels before repainting the exterior red. Power is provided by a 350ci V8 equipped with an Edelbrock intake and carburetor, a COMP camshaft, PerTronix ignition, and Vortec cylinder heads, and the car rides on a lowered suspension with drop spindles, coilovers, tubular front A-arms, and 15 American Racing wheels over front disc and rear drum brakes. The cabin is outfitted with red front and rear bucket seats sourced from a late-model GTO, and further details include Vintage Air climate control, a tilt column, Dakota Digital gauges, power windows, and a Lokar shifter controlling the 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission. This Nomad is offered with refurbishment records, service manuals, and a clean title in the sellers name. The bodywork was stripped to bare metal and a replacement front clip and floor pans were installed under prior ownership. The door skins and rocker panels were replaced and the car was repainted in red circa 2011. Details include a hood ornament, an egg crate grille, hooded headlights, dual chrome mirrors, tinted glass, dual exhaust outlets, and chrome bumpers and trim. The front and rear wheel wells were repaired under prior ownership, and close-up photos of imperfections and paint bubbling are provided in the gallery. Chrome American Racing 15 wheels are mounted with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. The car rides on 2 drop spindles, QA1 coilovers, tubular upper and lower A-arms, and rack-and-pinion steering up front, while the rear is fitted with replacement leaf springs and coilovers. Braking is provided by power-assisted front discs and rear drums. The power-adjustable front and split rear bucket seats were sourced from a 2004 Pontiac GTO and are trimmed in red leather, while metal bowtie-patterned trim accents the dashboard. A Lokar shifter is mounted in the center console, and further appointments include custom door and rear panels, Vintage Air climate control, power windows, and a fire extinguisher. The Custom Autosound stereo has weak reception and it is linked to aftermarket speakers. The aftermarket wood-rimmed steering wheel sits on a tilting column ahead of a Dakota Digital gauge cluster. The odometer, clock, and horn do not work. Total mileage is unknown. The replacement 350ci V8 was installed in 2012 and was reportedly bored .030 over. It is equipped with four-bolt main bearings, an Edelbrock carburetor and Performer intake manifold, a COMP Cams camshaft, Vortec cylinder heads, PerTronix ignition, and an aluminum radiator with an electric fan, according to the seller. Exhaust gases flow from ram-horn manifolds to 2.5 piping and glasspack mufflers. The wiring harness and fuel system components are said to have been replaced when the engine was installed. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Mad Dog Transmissions 700R4 four-speed automatic that was fitted with a performance shift kit and 2k-rpm stall speed torque converter, according to the seller. The rear differential was overhauled and fitted with 3.31:1 gears. Decoding the trim tag reveals the following information: Style: 55-1064DF 1955 Bel Air two-door Nomad Wagon Body: CL 1355 Cleveland, Ohio assembly plant, body number Trim: 542 Beige vinyl with blue waffle-pattern upholstery Paint: 614 Shoreline Beige and Glacier Blue paint
