First of the Tri-Five Nomads...

With its "egg crate" grill supposedly inspired by the '54 Ferrari 375 Plus, The 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air offered a brand new look that would, with yearly mods last until 1957. New that year was the optional 265 cid OHV V8 that, in this Nomad, was the base 162 hp 2bbl carb, a 4bbl dual exhaust of 180  hp and later that year, the 190 hp super Power Pack with a solid lifter version. The two door Bel Air "Nomad" used the doors from the 2 door hardtop with a unique slanted B pillar with special sliding rear windows, vertical chromed strips on the lower tail gate, headlight eyebrows, special side spears and interior trim.8386 Nomads were produced in 1955. I finally bought this venerable Coral and Charcoal model at a show last Saturday. I always wanted this model but it never seemed to get high enough on my "must have" list to clear budgetary constraints.