A relatively cheap car when it was new, you look at this 1951 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Bel Air now and it just oozes class. Chevrolet shifted 1,250,803 cars for this model year and this 2-door Bel Air was one of 103,356 cars made. At a $1914 base price it was nearly $300 more than the 4-door sedan but $1000 cheaper than the cheapest Cadillac.
Power comes from a 235.5 cubic inch six-cylinder engine – we wouldn’t see a V8 on a Chevrolet until 1955. Hooked up to this is a 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission which is denoted by a script on the deck lid.
The Bel Air offered 4 different, special two-tone interiors and a Bel Air script is seen on the glove box. Note the clock isn’t electric powered and is a 39 hour wind up model.
Chrome rear fender gravel shields are typical of Chevrolet’s of this era.
This car was made in Janesville, Wisconsin in April 1951.
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Not nice, 12 volt battery, alternator, the rear deck and bumper altering ruins this classic.
I agree. Those bumpers make it look cheap; should have stayed with the original electrical system. I don’t think those backup lights are OE either. Too bad.
i think it is a great job well done and when you are re doing a car you use what ever parts you can get may not be perfect but i think it is a great car . love to have it myself .