Mel owed thanks to the tried-and-true 235-cubic-inch “Blue Flame” inline-six under the hood of his Bel Air for its dependability. Though the ’55 Chevy’s famous small-block V-8 had 30 ...

Newcomb, 73, is the proud owner of a restomodded ’55 Bel ... and Chevrolet, 1955 was a record year at the time. With production exceeding 1.7 million units – including 185,562 Bel Air Sport ...

There is a good chance that many people would also include on that list the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, which was the crown ... standard with Corvette's 235 CID Blue Flame I6 engine, which was able ...