1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Convertible 3-Speed Tri-5

This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air two-door convertible was acquired by the seller and their spouse in 2009, and it is powered by a 265ci Super Turbo-Fire V8 paired with a three-speed manual transmission. The car is finished in two-tone blue with a white soft top and features a hood ornament, dual side mirrors, and rear wheel skirts, while the cabin features a matching color scheme along with an AM radio, a refinished steering wheel, and seatbelts front and rear. Equipment includes body-color 14″ steel wheels, whitewall tires, power-assisted front disc brakes, power steering, replacement rear springs, and a four-barrel carburetor. This Bel Air convertible is now offered in Canada with service records and Alberta registration. The car was refinished in two-tone blue under prior ownership, and it features a power-operated white convertible top, a hood ornament, hooded headlights, dual chrome mirrors, rear wheel skirts, and a fuel filler concealed above the left taillight. Close-up photos of the paint, trim, and condition of the soft top are provided in the gallery. Body-color 14″ steel wheels wear full covers and are mounted with four-ply wide-whitewall tires. A power steering system was installed and the rear springs were replaced under current ownership. Braking is handled by power-assisted front discs and rear drums. The cabin features a split-folding front bench seat upholstered in two-tone blue vinyl, and matching trim extends to the door panels. Interior appointments include an analog clock, an AM radio, and a traffic light indicator. Front and rear seatbelts were fitted under current ownership. The three-spoke steering wheel was refinished to match the cabin color scheme under current ownership, and it frames a 110-mph speedometer along with readouts for fuel level and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 47k miles, approximately 2k miles of which were added under current ownership. The car powered by a 265ci Super Turbo-Fire V8 that features a four-barrel carburetor and Chevrolet-script valve covers. The engine is said to have been overhauled under prior ownership. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission. The clutch assembly was adjusted and the transmission output shaft and differential pinion seal were replaced in 2010. Decoding the trim tag reveals the following information: Style: 56-1067 – 1956 Bel Air two-door convertible Body: L31029 – Lansing, Michigan, assembly; body number Trim: 606 – Green vinyl upholstery Paint: 706 – India Ivory and Sherwood Green The Alberta registration lists “Antique Vehicle” under the “Type of Operation” field.