Chevrolet Bel-Air

The Bel-Air was a sedan marketed by Chevrolet in the fifties and sixties, named for a suburb of Los Angeles. It is considered one of Chevy's most iconic models, although it has not been in production since then. A concept model was created in 2002, but to no avail. A Nomad wagon was also available, previously used on a dream car version of the Corvette. Travel-based names were popular at the time due to the National Park System becoming stronger. The Bel-Air was used greatly in the Grand National stock car series until being succeeded by the Impala and Chevelle in the sixties. The Impala had been based on the Bel-Air, however. Although it lingered into the sixties, the Bel-Air did not receive the Super Sport performance package. The Bel-Air came with an external spare tire option, nicknamed the "Continental kit" by many, after the Lincoln Continental. The Bel-Air is a staple at car shows.