Chevrolet 1955 - 1957 Road Tests

By: Brooklands Books .

The 1955 model Chevy had the first V8 option since 1918.
The 265 V8 was the forerunner of the 283-307-327-350-400 engines that followed.
The body was squared off with a wrap-around windshield.
By 1957 fins were introduced in keeping with the era and a major introduction was the Turboglide automatic transmisison.
Most of the engnie options were in the high performance category.
In this period Chevrolet established a reputation for equipment that easily adapted to racing.

This book is a compilation of road tests, technical and specification data, model introductions, consumer analysis, history, engines and transmissions and chassis reworking.

Models covered include:
Bel Air, station wagon, convertible, Beauville, 210 150, V8 coupe and Ramjet.

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