55-57 Chevy Specifications

[shoebox55]

Thought this might help you with your 55-57 chevy.




Model Series Breakdown for 1955 to 1957



150 (1500) Series A

Series Number Model Number Vehicle Description Year
1502 1211 2 door sedan 1955-1957
1503 1219 4 door sedan 1955-1957
1512 1211B Utility sedan 1955-1957
1529 1263F 2 Door wagon 6 passenger 1955-1957



210 (2100) Series B

Series Number Model Number Vehicle Description Year
2102 1011 2 door sedan 1955-1957
2103 1019 4 door sedan 1955-1957
2109 1062F 4 Door Wagon 6 Passenger 1955-1957
2113 1039 4 Door HT Sport Sedan 1955-1957
2119 1062FC 4 Door Wagon 9 Passenger 1956-1957
2124 1011A Club Coupe Del Ray 1955-1957
2129 1063F 2 Door Wagon 6 Passenger 1955-1957
2154 1037 2 Door HT Sport Coupe 1955-1957



Bel Air (2400) Series C
Series Number Model Number Vehicle Description Year
2402 1011D 2 door sedan 1955-1957
2403 1019D 4 door sedan 1955-1957
2409 1062DF 4 Door Wagon 6 Passenger 1955-1957
2413 1039D 4 Door HT Sport Sedan 1956-1957
2419 1062DF 4 Door Wagon 9 Passenger 1956
2429 1064DF Nomad 1955-1957
2434 1067D or DTX Convertible 1955-1957
2454 1037D 2 Door HT Sport Coupe 1955-1957


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Model Production Numbers and Prices for

1955 to 1957

Note: All prices reflect a V8, 6 cylinders were about $100 less


150 (1500) Model # 1955 1956 1957
2 door Sedan (Post) 1502 66,416 $1784 82,384 $1925 70,774 $2096
4 door Sedan (Post) 1503 29,989 $1827 51,544 $1968 52,266 $2148
2 door Utility Sedan 1512 11,196 $1692 9,879 $1833 8,300 $1985
2 door Wagon (Handyman) 1529 17,936 $2129 13,487 $2270 14,740 $2407
2 door Sedan Delivery 1508 8,811 ? 7,441 ? 7,273 ?


210 (2100) Model # 1955 1956 1957
2 door Sports Coupe (Hardtop) 2154 11,675 $2058 18,618 $2275 166,426 $2304
2 door Sedan (Post) 2102 249,105 $1874 205,545 $2011 162,090 $2222
4 door Sedan (Post) 2103 317,724 $1918 283,125 $2054 260,401 $2275
2 door Sedan (Del Ray) 2124 115,584 $1934 56,382 $2070 25,644 $2262
4 door 6 passenger Wagon (Townsman) 2109 83,303 $2226 113,656 $2362 127,803 $2556
4 door 9 passenger Wagon (Beauville) 2119 0 0 17,988 $2447 21,803 $2663
2 door 6 passenger Wagon (Handyman) 2129 28,918 $2178 22,038 $2314 17,528 $2502
4 door Sports Sedan (Hardtop) 2113 0 0 20,201 $2216 16,178 $2370



Bel Air (2400) Model # 1955 1956 1957
2 door Sports Coupe (Hardtop) 2454 185,562 $2166 128,382 $2162 166,426 $2399
2 door Sedan (Post) 2402 168,313 $1987 104,849 $2124 62,571 $2338
4 door Sedan (Post) 2403 345,372 $2031 269,798 $2167 254,331 $2390
Convertible 2434 41,292 $2305 41,268 $2443 47,562 $2611
Nomad 2 Door Wagon 2429 8,386 $2571 7,886 $2707 6,103 $2857
4 door 6 passenger Wagon (Beauville) 2409 24,313 $2361 0 0 0 0
4 door 9 passenger Wagon (Beauville) 2419 0 0 13,279 $2581 0 0
4 door 6 passenger Wagon(Townsman) 2409 0 0 0 0 27,375 $2680
4 door Sports Sedan (Hardtop) 2413 0 0 103,602 $2329 137,672 $2464

Total production for 1955 - 1,714,595

Total production for 1956 - 1,574,819

Total production for 1957 - 1,515,090


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Total Production 55-57 - 4,804,504


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[misuraco]

Thanks for the info

[carls 56 (RIP 11/24/2021)]

thanks for info shoebox. :!:

Good stuff
have any more to post ?

Thanks Sid

[martin oase]

what is the normal rear end ratio for a 56 belair with a 6 cly 3 spd

[chevynut]

Hi Martin, 3.70

Look here: http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/56index.htm
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/56033.htm

[StorageKing95]

I have been looking to buy a very nice rotisserie resto 57 2dr ht BelAir recently. I finally got a closer look of the vin # and it starts out VB..... I think the seller and the company selling the car forgot to read vin # or study the 57 vin codes. THis has to be a 210, doesn't it? Thanks, StorageKing95

[567chevys]

Yes you are correct

210 V eight car

Sid

[Richinsd]

Can anyone tell me if the Tri 5s all uses the same frame? Trying to see if a 55 2 door post will fit on a 56 frame. Thanks in advance.

[BamaNomad]

'55 and '56 frames are essentially identical for mounting your body... '57's are slightly different at the front for mounting the bumper.

[chevynut]

Trying to see if a 55 2 door post will fit on a 56 frame. Thanks in advance.

Yes it will work on any 55 or 56 4-door sedan, 2-door sedan or wagon frame. The 2D hardtops have an extra body mount between the hump and the center of the door that can be removed and then it's essentially the same. 4DHT frames have the center outboard body mount in a different position.

[NickP]

Can anyone tell me if the Tri 5s all uses the same frame? Trying to see if a 55 2 door post will fit on a 56 frame. Thanks in advance.

First of all Richinsd, WELCOME ABOARD! As stated, for the most part the 55-56 frame share, specific to body mounting areas, the same locations. The 57 also shares the same body location mounting points and as pointed out, the front bumper horns are quite different to the point of physically and visually different. Many other subtle differences between the three years are present also. Within the content of this site, there exist a nice library of documents to include drawings from General Motors showing almost every bolt hole one might need to use and their exact location relative to established datum's. For your continued needs, here is the main link: http://www.trifivechevys.com/forumdisplay.php/42-55-56-57-Chevy-Document-Library and to continue, the link for the "Assembly Manuals": http://www.trifivechevys.com/showthread.php/2872-1955-1957-Chevrolet-Assembly-Manuals-PDF and your 55's Index is here: http://www.trifivechevys.com/manuals/1955PassengerAssemblyManual/ and the FRAME CHECKING sheet: http://www.trifivechevys.com/manuals/1955PassengerAssemblyManual/2-15.gif shows the physicality of the frame with many of the locations you may need in the future. In Section 1, Body Instructions (see index) Sheets 16 through sheet 28 give more detail specific to each mount, its location and other data you may need.

[chevynut]

One thing I've noticed about 55 frames is the 2-piece ones seem to have more rivets in them along the frame rails. The rivets hold "baffles" inside the frame that I believe aided construction. There are also two slightly different kinds of 2-piece frames. One kind has welds at the rear corners and a few other places instead of rivets. The front frame horns are slightly different too.

Also, there are "seamless" frames that are constructed out of mandrel bent tubing instead of two c-sections welded together. These are sometimes erroneously called "California" frames. They look a lot nicer with a lot fewer tooling holes, no welds along the rails, but are functionally the same. Based on my experience with them I think they were used on around 20-25% of the cars built, and were used on all models except convertibles which all used 2-piece frames.