So, the seller’s asking price seems reasonable in comparison if it only needs a coat of wax and some new transmission seals. Because of their unique design and low production numbers (just 8,530 units in 1955, the car’s biggest year), sweet Nomads can command six figures. Own a high quality print of your favorite shot Prints are available in several variants unless otherwise noted. Several photos of the undercarriage are included, and some new components seem to be in place as you would expect after 103,000 miles, which is the reported odometer reading. The Nomad appears to be in good running condition, although we’re told the tranny leaks a bit of fluid. This sport wagon has its original V8 and Powerglide automatic transmission. ![]() It’s said to be rust-free and the body undamaged, although the orange-ish paint is a bid faded for being 66 years old. The seller’s ’55 Nomad, finished in its original Seashore Beige over Red Coral paint, was certified as an original survivor by the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) in 2014. It had the new 265 cubic inch V8 engine as standard equipment and the Nomad was decked out in Bel Air trim and garb. When the 1955 models hit the showrooms, the Nomad was about the most expensive Chevy that you could buy (MRSP $2,571!). This also enabled Pontiac to roll out its own version of the wagon. GM execs approved the Nomad for 1955 production, but it had to use the standard A-body Chevy chassis, which was larger and more widely produced than the Corvette. This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad has a 265c.i. This resulted in a shift from the utilitarian design of most station wagons of the day to a forward-slanting B-pillar and almost wraparound rear windows. While the Nomad received Bel Air fender badging, 4 to emphasize its roofline, the Nomad only shared the front fender trim and door trim with the Bel Air. The concept car that got the ball rolling came about when Chevy engineers took the front fascia of a 1954 Corvette and applied it to a 2-door wagon body. Priced at 2571, the Nomad was among the most expensive 1955 Chevrolets (excluding the Corvette) the model line received a 265 cubic-inch V8 as standard equipment. Thanks, Boot, for finding this mid-20 th Century gem for us. FOR SALE Category Collectible Diecast Model Car. This ’55 Nomad, which looks original from head to toe, is available in Bozeman, Montana and here on craigslist for $54,000. 1955 CHEVY CHEVROLET Nomad Station Wagon Barn Find 1:64 Scale Diecast Model Car - 19.73. ![]() Sharing its design with the Pontiac Safari, perhaps the market wasn’t ready for a “sport wagon” so the Nomad would disappear after 1957 (although the name would pop up later on more conventional wagon models). These cars are a great deal for Bel Air Nomad shoppers. From 1955 to 1957, Chevrolet would manufacture around 4.5 million cars, yet the Nomad saw a production of just under 23,000 units. 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad for Sale near Mountain View, CA 94043. Based on a Corvette-derived concept car, the Chevy Bel Air Nomad debuted in 1955 as part of what would become known as the Tri-Fives.
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