Chevrolet Bel Air evolution


7 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

1st gen1950–1954
1950
Chevrolet Bel Air 1st genⓘ
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1st gen
📅 1950–1954

Hardtop, then premium trim.

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2nd gen1955–1957
1955
Chevrolet Bel Air 2nd genⓘ
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2nd gen
📅 1955–1957

Tri-Five; the famous '57.

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3rd gen1958
1958
Chevrolet Bel Air 3rd genⓘ
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3rd gen
📅 1958

Redesign; Impala debuts above it.

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4th gen1959–1960
1959
Chevrolet Bel Air 4th genⓘ
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4th gen
📅 1959–1960

Wing-shaped tailfins.

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5th gen1961–1964
1961
Chevrolet Bel Air 5th genⓘ
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5th gen
📅 1961–1964

Shorter new body.

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6th gen1965–1970
1965
Chevrolet Bel Air 6th genⓘ
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6th gen
📅 1965–1970

Curved glass restyle.

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7th gen1971–1975
1971
Chevrolet Bel Air 7th genⓘ
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7th gen
📅 1971–1975

Base full-size; final US 1975.

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