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01/06/2023 8:23 am
Continuing with the '56 Bel Air... Here's an excellent convertible from DM, and as a bonus, it came along with a friend.
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop Sport Coupe, a LE #3879 in Matador Red & Dune Beige -- 1956 Corvette Roadster, a LE #2747 in Venetian Red & Shoreline Beige
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
01/06/2023 9:05 am
GREAT PHOTOS! That Bel-Air for sure NEEDS the fender skirts ON! Gives it a much sportier and richer look to my eyes. Without them, the rear wheel-well seems way too big.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
John Merritt and Tony Perrone reacted
01/06/2023 10:47 am
GREAT PHOTOS! That Bel-Air for sure NEEDS the fender skirts ON! Gives it a much sportier and richer look to my eyes. Without them, the rear wheel-well seems way too big.
I totally get your valid point George. These skirts look far better than they would on so many other cars. However, just speaking for me, I love the '56 Chevy much, much better without skirts. They add a heavy look back there and hide that classic and beautiful teardrop wheel well. And thank goodness DM did not add the conny kit on this one!
01/06/2023 5:21 pm
have both. striking in those colors, thanks John.
Tony Perrone and John Merritt reacted
01/06/2023 11:24 pm
GREAT PHOTOS! That Bel-Air for sure NEEDS the fender skirts ON! Gives it a much sportier and richer look to my eyes. Without them, the rear wheel-well seems way too big.
I totally get your valid point George. These skirts look far better than they would on so many other cars. However, just speaking for me, I love the '56 Chevy much, much better without skirts. They add a heavy look back there and hide that classic and beautiful teardrop wheel well. And thank goodness DM did not add the conny kit on this one!
Thanks Tony. And I totally get your point about the "teardrop wheel well" too. I think the problem I have with the "no skirts" is that I see the underside of the car without the skirts. Not a fan of that. Regardless though of both our respective opinions, DM really did an incredible replication of the '56 Bel Air and I'm glad we got it. And yes, thankfully without a Conny Kit.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
02/06/2023 9:04 am
Love both. A brand new 1:1 '56 in this color combo got me hooked on Corvettes. It belonged to the neighborhood butcher shop owner.
John Bono
North Jersey