Restyled and rejuvenated, an all-new Chevy took the automotive world by storm in 1955. New sheet metal on a new frame and a ball-join suspension combined with longer rear springs provided a much smoother ride, not to mention that the car that ushered in Chevrolet's "modern classic era" could show its colors in any of 23 two-tone or 14 solid-color schemes.
Labeled the "Hot One" in period Chevrolet ads, a record number of buyers chose to "beat the heat" by ordering the Bel Air in its convertible version - more than doubling ragtop version sales from the previous year!
Ertl American Muscle Diecast Model No. 33583
