🔍 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1956 ⚙️🧰
📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 During the booming postwar 1950s, the Bel Air became a status symbol of the new American lifestyle — modern, optimistic, and full of chrome.
Engine: Blue Flame Six (Inline 6-cylinder, naturally aspirated) or -Fire V8 (Small-Block 90° V8, OHV – Overhead Valve)
Power: ~140 HP up to 225 HP (depending on engine shown above)
Top Speed: ~90 mph (145 km/h) up to ~115–120 mph (185–193 km/h) depending on engine shown above.
Transmission: 3-speed manual with overdrive
Brakes: Hydraulic drum brakes on all four wheels.
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