1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
by Nina Prommer
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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe
Artist
Nina Prommer
Medium
Photograph - Photo
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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe by Nina Prommer - Initially, General Motors executives wanted an entirely new car for 1957, but production delays necessitated the 1955–56 design for one more year. Changes in design significantly increased the cost of the car. These changes included a new dashboard, sealed cowl, and the relocation of air ducts to the headlight pods, which resulted in the distinctive chrome headlight that helped make the 1957 Chevrolet a classic. Fourteen-inch wheels replaced the fifteen-inch wheels from previous years to give the car a lower stance, and a wide grille was used to give the car a wider look from the front. The now famous 1957 Chevrolet tailfins were designed to duplicate the wide look in the rear. Bel Air models, though maintaining the same chassis, powertrains, and body, were given upscale gold trim: the mesh grille insert and front fender chevrons, as well as the "Chevrolet" script on the hood and trunk, were all rendered in anodized gold.
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September 24th, 2022
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Nick Boren
I used to own one of these beauties when I was in high school. Awesome shot of this one Nina!
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "All Automotive Artworks" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L
Hartmut Jager
🌸 - Yes NINA, there was a time when cars had flair and style ! - Now all I see are Dull and Same looking SUVs ! 🤨
Nancy Carol Photography
Well done! Excellent and thank you for sharing with us your wonderful work of art that has been proudly presented on the Home Page of the group, 'ART FOR PASSION - PASSION FOR ART'. If you wish, you may archive it permanently or promote it further in the Discussions Tabs titled, "July Aug Sept 2022 Features."
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