1958 Chevrolet Bel Air

For 1958 the Chevrolet models moved to the B body and were redesigned to be longer, lower and heavier than their 1957 predecessors, with the 348 cubic inch V8 now offered as an option. The Bel Air gained a halo vehicle in 1958, the Impala, available only as a hardtop coupe and convertible in its introductory year. The Nomad name also reappeared that year, as the premium four door Chevrolet station wagon, lacking the unique styling of the Nomads of 1955 to 1957.