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LS3-Powered 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 18, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$165,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1955
Version
Bel Air 1955
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
VC55B172904
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 176 comparable sales, 94% over its top.

Middle half of sales$41,838 to $85,250
Median$64,000
Sales behind it176Likely

From 176 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air 1955 or Bel Air Nomad 1955 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $41,838 and $85,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1955 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$22,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$80,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel AirMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$75,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$75,000
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air NomadBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2026$47,500
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2026$35,750
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air HardtopMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$50,000
1955 Chevrolet Nomad WagonMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$63,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 9, 2022SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$275,000
Aug. 18, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$165,000