This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible is a three-speed-manual with overdrive-equipped example that underwent a refurbishment in the 1990s, and it is powered by an GE-code 265ci V8 equipped with a four-barrel carburetor.
It is finished in black over two-tone vinyl upholstery, and additional equipment includes a power-operated convertible top, a power-adjustable front bench seat, wire-style wheel covers, adjustable shocks, a Bluetooth-capable stereo, a 12-volt electrical system and alternator conversion, and a dual exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers.
The 265ci Power Pack V8 is equipped with a four-barrel carburetor and unique cylinder heads and wears a GE suffix on the pad stamping corresponds with a 205-horsepower version for Power Pack-equipped applications.
The engine has been converted to a 12-volt electrical system equipped with an alternator within a generator-style housing, and further additions include a dual master brake cylinder and a dual exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual transmission equipped with overdrive, the clutch components and flywheel were recently replaced.
The convertible variant of Chevrolet’s full-size platform was available only with the Bel Air trim package for the 1956 model year.
The body of this example was refinished in its factory color of Onyx Black (L687), the power-operated black convertible top was replaced in 2020.
Steel 15″ wheels with wire-style covers are fitted with 205/65 whitewall tires.
A spare wheel and tire combination is stored within the trunk, and the car rides on QA1 adjustable shocks.
The cabin features dual bench seats reupholstered in ivory vinyl with black textured accents, and matching upholstery extends throughout the interior.
Equipment includes a power-adjustable front bench, a Mooneyes tachometer and auxiliary gauges, and a Bluetooth-capable stereo housed within the stock location.
Factory instrumentation includes a sweeping 110-mph speedometer accompanied by gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level.
The five-digit odometer currently indicated 9k miles.
