Bel air chevrolet 1950. The 1950 bel air was introduced as part of the deluxe line and was styled as a convertible with a non detachable solid roof. Makes chevrolet models bel air trim. The new 1950 chevrolet bel was chevrolets first hardtop and the pioneer pillarless coupe in the low priced market.
This was no new design but had finally found its era. 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. Models with similar characteristics had previously failed miserably to get any footing but the bel air seemed to come in at just the right time.
Buick cadillac and oldsmobile turned out sumptuous hardtop convertibles in 1949 but neither chrysler nor ford had one on the. The initial production tested the waters of the revised concept. Chevrolet bel air year 1950 1959.
1950 chevrolet bel air hard top hotrod black burgundy interior 235 inline 6 cylinder 350 automa. The chevrolet bel air was a full size car produced by chevrolet for the 19501981 model years. 1950 chevrolet bel air this stylish new bel air hardtop was the first major improvement since the forty eights it was marketed as the airiness of a convertible with the coziness and permanence of an all steel top.
1950 chevrolet styleline only 30851 actual miles same family owned for over 50 years completely restored in 2016 original 216 ci. 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. The model first came in under the deluxe styleline bel air nomenclature.
In 1950 chevrolet debuted the iconic car that would set the tone for the next few decades. 1950 to 1959 chevrolet bel air for sale. More listings are added daily.