Bel Air

When you consider the 1950s, it was a time when the American automobile was truly in its heyday, and in all of the various movies and television shows that have aired that depicted these times, the Chevrolet was right in the middle of the action. The Chevy was ubiquitous, with a number of models that were within the range of the large middle-class of the time, and the strong association between these cars and the era within which they were so important has resulted in a rich culture of Chevrolet collectors.

One of the most important models that Chevrolet ever produced was the Chevy Bel Air, and this seminal American motor vehicle was introduced to the public back in 1950, so it can really be considered the car of that decade. The Chevrolet Bel Air was originally released as the name for the hard top style of the Deluxe Styleline model, and the nameplate became a unique entity of its own beginning in 1953. The Bel Air subsequently stayed in production in America via General Motors until 1975, and it was then made in Canada from 1976 through 1981. The Chevrolet Bel Air was a true American classic that has played a lasting part in the evolution of automobile manufacturing.