The Bel Air was restyled for the 1955 model year and Chevrolets gained a V8 engine option, with the choice of the two speed Powerglide automatic or a standard three speed Synchro Mesh manual with optional overdrive. The 1955 Bel Air was very well received, and air conditioning, with outlets on each side of the dashboard, was a new option for V8 cars. The Nomad station wagon was assigned to the Bel Air series from 1955, and a black 1955 Bel Air starred in the 1973 film American Graffiti.
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Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).
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The Bel Air received new, revamped styling for the 1955 model year
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The Bel Air received new, revamped styling for the 1955 model year
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For 1955 Chevrolets gained a V8 engine option and the option of the 2 speed Powerglide automatic
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A black 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air was featured in the 1973 movie American Graffiti
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Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).
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