<p><center><h1>One Of The America's Favorite Cars</h1></center></p>
<p><center><h2>The Color Of this Model Is Called ~ Matador Red </h2></center></p>
<p>The 57 Bel Air had more bling than the previous model with cleaned up doors that were hidden to show off the chrome lines with flare!  </p>
<p>The motor V8 was increase in displacement to 283ci with maximum output to 283 hp with the Ramjet continuous flow fuel injection. This motor had a lot of kick!<p>

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<p><i>I took this picture feeling I was done and then saw a part that I hadn't cleaned up. Try and find it! </i></p>
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<p>The Nomad was the most expensive of the newly revised Bel Air line. The look was getting dated and the company cleaned up the lines, added more chrome, and beefed up the engine.  </p>
<p>Only 6,103 were built compared the the 166,426 Sport Coupes and 47,562 ragtops. Four times as many Bel Air Townsman four-door wagons were purchased. Making the wagons the best selling of the Bel Air line. American's were practical but appreciated great craftsmanship.</p>
<p>The engine was so sturdy it became a legend regarding it's ability to perform without breaking down. The fuel Injection of some of the Bel Airs were from Corvette and brought the horsepower up to as much as 283 kicking ass brute force! That's one horse power per cubic inch in the most common Bel Air Passenger car.</p>
<p>Ed Cole was the man responsible for the V-8 and the other engines produced from this original V-8 and moved up the ranks as Chevrolet's general manager. He deserved the promotion. I have seen this engine taken apart and put together. I just watched and hopefully someday I can learn how to take apart an engine and put it together myself! It's on my bucket list of things to do before I die at the ripe old age of 150 years old....</p>
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