This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is a two-door hardtop, and subsequent work have consisted of replacing the distributor, stereo, clock, door poppers, tires, carpets, interior components, exhaust system, and air conditioning compressor, adding matching seat belts, as well as rewiring the vehicle, refurbishing the instrumentation and taillamps, and raising the suspension.
The car is finished in metallic burgundy over white and red and power is provided by a 350ci V8 mated to a Muncie four-speed manual transmission and 3.36:1 rear axle.
Modifications include a trio of two-barrel carburetors, a louvered hood, a 1955 Corvette grille, Packard taillamps, Pontiac front and rear bumpers, metal bubble-style rear fender skirts, Barris Kustom badging, a custom trunk-mounted fuel filler, underbody lighting, a 1958 Chevy Impala steering wheel, and painted pinstripes as well as etched mirror and rear window glass, functional lake pipes with electric cut-outs, chrome wire wheels, front disc brakes, Coker wide whitewall tires, a retro-style digital stereo, and an electric antenna and door and trunk poppers.
The 350ci V8 breathes through an Offenhauser intake manifold and a trio of two-barrel carburetors.
Features include an aluminum radiator with an electric fan, polished dress-up accessories, finned Edelbrock valve covers, and electronic ignition.
A custom dual exhaust system with electronically-controlled cut-outs and functional lake-style side pipes is installed.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a 3.36:1 rear axle. The rear axle have been rebuilt.
The car is finished in metallic burgundy and have been repainted.
Body modifications consist of a louvered hood, 1954 Chevrolet parking lamps, a 1955 Corvette grille, Packard taillamps, Pontiac front and rear bumpers, bubble-style rear fender skirts, painted pinstripes, Barris Kustom badging, etched mirror and rear window glass, a recessed electric antenna, underbody lighting, and functional lake pipes.
A custom vented fuel filler is installed in the trunk.
The 15″ chrome wire wheels wear three-eared spinner center caps and are mounted with Coker Classic 205/75 whitewall tires.
A full-size spare is mounted in the trunk.
Braking is handled by hydraulic front discs and rear drums.
The suspension was raised, and the tires were replaced.
The twin bench seats are upholstered in white vinyl with pleated burgundy inserts and piping joined by matching door panels.
The rear package tray and dashboard are covered in pleated white vinyl.
Equipment includes a floor-mounted shifter with a custom knob, an electric clock, Bel-Air-branded floor mats, Chevrolet-branded pedals, polished trim, and a retro-style AM/FM digital stereo with an auxiliary input.
The trunk is upholstered in white and burgundy vinyl that matches the interior, and the left sun visor is signed by George Barris.
Work have consisted of rewiring the car and replacing the air conditioning compressor and dryer, carpets, seat cushions, seat covers, and audio system.
The two-spoke color-coordinated 1958 Impala steering wheel frames a column-mounted Mooneyes tachometer, a 110-mph speedometer, and gauges for fuel level, and coolant temperature.
The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 36k miles.
