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07/11/2026 7:58 am
Here's a few photos of the 1955 I featured in my Chevrolet Evolution series - there were quite a few '55 Bel Air models available, this one is my favorite.
Here's a few others I have...
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
07/11/2026 8:19 am
Quite an impressive '55 Chevrolet collection. Cars and picks are outstanding.
I'm a longtime fan of '55 Chevrolets in any scale. I have the light blue/white DM hardtop and the red/beige FM convertible.
I also have the 1/12 red/beige hardtop. (can't recall which manufacturer issue this beauty.)
John Bono
North Jersey
07/11/2026 8:31 am
They look fantastic John!
07/11/2026 9:31 am
I wish I had the Blue/White and I love the copper convertible. Have all the others you posted. Thanks for sharing.
07/11/2026 11:27 am
Great pics of a true Icon John, the ‘55 Chev has always been near and dear to me! Your top pick is a model that has eluded me for a long, long time, can’t seem to find one in my comfort zone. I do have the very limited DM 1/1000 convertible that doesn’t seem to have much of a fan base, (I’m thinking because of the butt-wart!) I’m usually not a big fan either, ‘but’ I actually like it on this one.
07/11/2026 12:47 pm
Topic starter
07/11/2026 1:16 pm
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Geno and Tony Perrone reacted
07/11/2026 4:45 pm
Guys, all your models are gorgeous. I have the red white FM version, it was a convertible. I made it into a hardtop as I wasn't having any luck acquiring one. I also removed the buttwart, rebuilt the rear bumper and had it chromed, plus added photo-etch trim and an antenna. 😊
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Steve Jacobs and John Merritt reacted
07/11/2026 5:06 pm
I have DMs yellow convertible and FMs blue hardtop, but really want DMs hardtop. Very hard to find and expensive now.
thanks John
Geno and John Merritt reacted
08/11/2026 10:49 am
Sounds like the one I have... Thank you, Steve.John, I had a 1/16th ‘55 in those colors by DM. It came with a nice wood base.
John Bono
North Jersey
08/11/2026 2:57 pm
What absolutely beautiful cars and models! Our family had a 1:1 coral and cream 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air coupe.
I have several diecast model 1955 Chevys and my grey 1/18 Ertl convertible has an external spare tire and cover and it looks great and makes absolutely no negative difference to me at all !
08/11/2026 3:32 pm
I love the collections and gives me some loose ends to shop for.