1953 Chevrolet Bel Air

Up for sale in our Tampa showroom is a very nice 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air. The Chevrolet Bel Air was a full size automobile that was produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1950–1981 model years. Initially only the two door Hardtops in the Chevrolet model range were designated with the Bel Air name from 1950 to 1952, as distinct from the Styleline and Fleetline models for the remainder of the range. With the 1953 model year the Bel Air name was changed from a designation for a unique body shape to a premium level of trim applied across a number of body styles. This 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air has a very nice blue exterior with a white hard top and blue cloth interior. The power plant for this classic American cruiser is the 235.5 CID 3.9L Blue Flame I6 inline 6 cylinder that is linked to a smooth shifting 2 speed powerglide automatic transmission. 1953 was the first year the Bel Air name was applied to the premium model range for the Chevrolet models and the car was advertised as "Entirely new through and through," due to the restyled body panels, front and rear ends. The pre-war technology: such as torque tube drive, six cylinder splash feed engines, knee action suspension, split windshields, etc., of the early models was phased out and the foundations for the first post war modern Chevrolet passenger car were finalized in this 53-54 model. Options include: AM radio, seat belts, cloth interior, wide white wall tires and hub caps. This classic American cruiser is full of life and ready to cruise to your local shows or just out for a Sunday drive and can be yours with one simple phone call. To see more HD pictures and video please visit GatewayClassicCars.com. For more information please call the Tampa showroom at (813)645-6200 or email us at .