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Buried in a Michigan Junkard, the ’55 Chevy Biscayne Concept Lives Again

This story originally appeared in the Summer 2011 issue of MotorTrend Classic.] General Motors spent years and massive amounts of money creating, building, and displaying the Chevrolet Biscayne show ...
Austin American-Statesman

Cars We Remember column: Reader discusses his 265-V8 55 Chevy and a persistent oil leak

Q: Greg, I bought a 1955 Chevy Bel Air, 2-door with 56,000 original miles. It has the 265-V8 and an automatic transmission and a two-barrel carburetor. It also has an oil filter kit which I’m not sure ...
Motor Trend

1955 Six-Cylinder Chevy - Who Needs More Than Six?

When the '55 Chevy debuted in the fall of 1954 with its new 265 cubic-inch V-8, buyers loved the car, but some were skeptical about the new engine. Stablemate to the new powerplant was Chevy's tried ...
The Florida Times-Union

Cars We Remember: 1955 Chevy 265-V8 and the beginning of Chevy high performance

Q: Greg, back in the 1960s I purchased a 1955 BelAir Sport Coupe and while drag racing a guy who was driving it blew it up. It had the new 265-inch V8 and ran real well. Another friend who was a ...
Hot Rod

Rat ’55-’57 Chevy: When That Tri-Five Needs a Big-Block

The classic '55-'57 Chevy has become the quintessential symbol of hot rodding. And the quintessential swap is replacing the early 235 straight six or 265/283 V8 with 396, 427, or even 454 inches of ...