This example is from 1956, the second year of Chevy’s redesigned full-size lineup, and brings a wider grille, new side trim, as well as small but defining tailfins that reflected the aviation-inspired ...

While the Bel Air was already selling like hotcakes in the mid-'50s, Chevrolet was already aiming for the sky and started planning for the future. 1956 witnessed the unveiling of the Impala concept at ...

There are several old car and truck platforms in this world we will never have enough of. And neither does the custom industry, which keeps on rolling incredible builds based on vehicles that have ...

At some point early in a young future gearhead's life, he or she notices that some cars are just way cooler looking than others. More often than not, the first set of wheels to spark the interest of a ...

Some say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and it certainly rings true for this custom 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air shorty. The front end maintains the handsome features of a ’56 Bel Air, but it’s ...

Minor styling changes were made for the 1956 Chevy Bel Air. This red and white sedan will soon cross the Mecum Auctions block ...

There are very few iconic images that exceed the popularity of certain Chevrolets made between 1955 and 1957. Right up there with a 50-star flag, dear ol' mom, and hot apple pie, Tri-Five Chevys made ...

They say you can’t have your cake and eat it too. Well, nobody told that to streetcar builder Joe Barry, the mastermind behind a 3,000 horsepower 1956 Chevrolet hardtop hot rod. Yes, it has parachutes ...

While it's true that our cherished classic trucks were built when things were meant to last there's a limit to the service life of any mechanical part. As an example, can you guess how many times the ...

One could hardly imagine the latest C7 Stingray being developed without substantial engineering input from competition Corvettes. Millions of dollars and years of track time went into this ...

California’s seemingly endless wildfires of late have claimed many a classic car, but one such machine survived the flames and emerged with personality anew. Steve Johnson of Santa Rosa, California is ...