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09/12/2025 8:34 pm
I’ve always had an attraction to the first iteration of the iconic Chevy Bel Air. I’ve had my eye on this ‘54 for some time, they are usually too roached or too expensive if mint, I finally found one in the middle. If you look up 1950’s All American family car in the dictionary you’ll see a picture of this!
09/12/2025 9:29 pm
I’ve always had an attraction to the first iteration of the iconic Chevy Bel Air. I’ve had my eye on this ‘54 for some time, they are usually too roached or too expensive if mint, I finally found one in the middle. If you look up 1950’s All American family car in the dictionary you’ll see a picture of this!
Kevins, so do I...have it, love it! I also have TFM convertible and a '53 black and white hardtop from a budget manufacturer whose name I can't recall that looks on par with TFM duo.
John Bono
North Jersey
09/12/2025 11:38 pm
This is an awesome model and the colors look fantastic!
10/12/2025 3:02 am
congrats Kevin, u now just need the red convertible to pair with it!
10/12/2025 4:19 am
The JADA 1953 comes in a hard top and convertible and in several colors.
10/12/2025 7:00 am
Congrats! Old, yeah, but still gorgeous. FM's drop top is a good match for it.
10/12/2025 7:01 am
Thanks grockwood, The Black and White '53 hardtop that I referred to in my post above is a Jada. A great example of a '53 Chevy Bel Air for just pocket change.The JADA 1953 comes in a hard top and convertible and in several colors.
John Bono
North Jersey
10/12/2025 9:46 am
That turquoise Bel Air is one of my favorite FM models. It just exudes nostalgia and charm.
10/12/2025 10:58 am
Kevin, I must like these as well. My favorite is the turquoise FM but I also have the following:
Black/white hardtop
Red/white convertible
Grey/white convertible (Tinderbox)
Beige/white convertible (Jada)
Black/white hardtop (Jada)
Technically the first iteration of the Bel Air was the hardtop between 1950 and 1952. My brother had a Turquoise/white 54 Bel Air two door sedan with Power Glide and it was a beautiful car.
Congratulations on the new addition.
10/12/2025 11:06 am
Oh man, Kev, that is a beauty. Congrats buddy. I just picked up a near mint, white FM '57 Bonneville convertible for 45 bucks. That'll pair nicely with the hardtop I made.😊
10/12/2025 11:27 am
I agree that the '54 Chevy is an almost forgotten beauty. I have all three of FM's model versions and they are standouts on my shelves. Glad you finally landed one Kevins.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
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10/12/2025 12:41 pm
@georgeschire I think that one of the features of the early ‘50’s cars that draws me in is the gradual change from pontoon fenders on ‘40’s cars to the ‘envelope’ body. It’s almost like the auto designers (of GM and Chrysler at least) wanted to leave a slight cosmetic bulge in the rear as to not shock the consumer to the massive change. I personally love that look, that to me at least, typifies that era.
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