#Chevrolet 210

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1955 Chevrolet 210

TECH CHECK Owner: Eric Mead, Evansville, Indiana Vehicle: ’55 Chevrolet 210

Engine Type: BluePrint Engines Chevrolet LS3 Displacement: 376 ci Compression Ratio: 10.7:1 Bore: 4.070 inches Stroke: 3.622 inches Cylinder Heads: BluePrint Engines aluminum Camshaft: BluePrint Engines hydraulic roller (0.612/0.585-inch lift, 225/238 deg. duration) Ignition: E38 Engine PCM Assembly: BluePrint Engines Exhaust: Church Boys Racing by Stainless Works 1-7/8-inch primaries to 3-inch collector and 2.5-inch stainless pipes bent by Dave Favor’s Performance Exhaust, MagnaFlow Mufflers Ancillaries: Holley mid-mount accessory drive, PRC radiator and core support, SPAL Fans Output: 530 hp at 6,100 rpm, 508 lb-ft at 5,200 rpm

Drivetrain Transmission: ’99 GM 4L80E Automatic with TransGo valvebody kit prepared by Wathen’s Transmission (Owensboro, KY) Torque Converter: FTI Billet 3,200 stall Driveshaft: Driveline Plus Rear Axle: Strange Engineering 9-inch with Truetrac differential, 3.70 gears, 35-spline axles

Chassis Chassis: Roadster Shop SPEC Front Suspension: Strange single-adjustable coilovers, stabilizer bar Rear Suspension: Strange single-adjustable coilovers, parallel four-link, Panhard bar Brakes: Baer four-wheel disc, 12-inch front rotors with four-piston calipers, 11-inch rear rotors with four-piston calipers, Baer Remaster master cylinder

Wheels & Tires Wheels: Bogart Racing Wheels D-5; 17×4.5 front with 2.25-inch backspace, 15×10 rear with 5.5-inch backspace Tires: Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R front, 26×6.00R17; Mickey Thompson ET Street S/S rear, 295/55R15

Interior Upholstery: Holtsclaw Custom Upholstery (Francisco, IN) Carpet: Cars Inc. black loop carpet Seats: Original bench seat with black-and-white vinyl Delray pattern Steering: Summit steering column with Eddie Motorsports steering wheel Shifter: Lokar Dash: Original Instrumentation: Dakota Digital VHX HVAC: Vintage Air Wiring: American Autowire by Andy’s Hot Rod Shop (Mulkeytown, IL)

Exterior Bodywork and Paint: Reisinger Custom Rebuilding (Evansville, IN) and Andy’s Hot Rod Shop Paint: Sateen Silver/white by James Smith of Road Runner Restorations (Johnston City, IL) Hood: Stock Grille: Danchuk Bumpers: Danchuk Glass: Auto City Classics Fuel Tank: 15.5-gallon Tanks Inc. galvanized powedercoated silver

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From the car files: a 1956 Chevrolet 210 sedan.

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1955 Chevrolet Series 210 2-door Sedan

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1954 Chevrolet 210 Handyman Station Wagon

Originally issued by Brooklin Models in 2007. It is 1:43 scale and crafted in white metal. This one has been modified by John Roberts (I was told this was the case-not marked). The model is finished in Bermuda Green & Shoreline Beige. BRK 132x

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Two Ten

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Black Dragon: The Original Story

One story, though, stands out from among all of the tales that comprise our family's history with an almost-chilling allure: the Black Dragon. I mean, what kind of urban legend wouldn't center on a driverless black 1955 Chevy 210 with fire decals near the front wheels? Decades later, it still haunts our collective memory. Only the similarity this car shared with the one in Stephen King's film 'Sometimes They Come Back' lent further mystique to it.

It all began in 1979. My older sister, Katie, was nine when she first saw the Black Dragon. She had gone out to play one summer evening when she saw it. This Chevrolet seemed to materialize from nowhere and cruise down our street, not using the brakes. Katie saw the flames licking along the sides, which gave the car—even to her nine-year-old mind—an evil feel. But the most unsettling aspect was that there was no driver. Terrified, she ran inside to tell our parents, who dismissed it as a figment of her vivid imagination.

Four years later, in 1983, I had my own encounter with the Black Dragon. I was eight years old, walking home from school on a crisp autumn afternoon. The streets were very quiet, except for the crunch of leaves under my feet. I suddenly heard behind me a very low revving of an engine. Turning around, I saw again that same black Chevrolet with glowing fire decals in the failing sunlight. I panicked and ran. The car followed, its engine growling louder. I ducked into an alley, my heart racing, and waited until he passed. When finally I emerged, the street was empty; the car was gone.

The next year, in 1984, the Black Dragon reappeared. This time, our whole family saw it. We had just left the local movie theater after an evening showing. We went out, and there it was, running ominously under a poorly functioning streetlamp. My parents, Katherine and William, our second sister Mary, Katie, my brother Mike, and I stood frozen. The sleek body black color with powerful decals made the car look nearly supernatural under the poor light. A few moments later, it drove away, filling us with uneasiness that lingered for some weeks.

The worst of all encounters was on Christmas Eve in 1984. I recall walking home from my Aunt Elizabeth's, and the twinkling lights right with the being of darkness. Suddenly, I got that familiar engine roar again—the Black Dragon was back, and it was coming straight for me. My body was lashed by a wave of fear, and I ran, but the car began to lurch forward at top speed. I turned to dive behind a parked car, but I was a little too slow. The Chevrolet caught me square, and I went down. Looking up, I saw a face behind the wheel—cousin of one of my childhood friends, James. It was just a person—who, surprisingly, made it all seem strange and a bit comforting.

A decade later, in 1994, under much different circumstances, it was back in my life. My friend since childhood, James, had come into the car from his relative. The once-super-scary vehicle was now one of his prized possessions. He had restored it, but with flames still on it, to remind people of its evil past. James still cruises around in that car today, a relic from our shared history. Whether he will finally present it to me and make it the fourth major car our family's collection has, that remains a mystery.

The legend of the Black Dragon lives on, a story of fear, fascination, and family lore that would be shared during times when our family would get together. It was told exactly the same every time—with that sense of wonder and apprehension. Symbolically, it may have been identified with the fears of our childhood or some strange element in our family's history, but the Black Dragon still remains in our imaginations.

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57 Chevrolet 210

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54 Chevrolet 210 Club

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1956 Chevrolet 210

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Chevrolet 210 two-door 1955. - source Bring a Trailer.

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'55 Chevrolet 210, 427 Weiand supercharger, Muncie 4 speed

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1955 Chevrolet

The cool 1955 Chevy in "TWO-LANE BLACKTOP" with Laurie Bird and Dennis Wilson

1955 Chevrolet 210 and 1970 Pontiac GTO

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1956 Chevrolet 210

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1955 Chevrolet Series 210 Townsman

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1956 Chevrolet 210 Bel Air

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1958 chevrolet bel air impala convertible

History, The Impala name was first used for the full-sized 1956 General Motors Motorama show car that bore Corvette-like design cues, especially the grille. It was named Impala after the graceful African antelope, and this animal became the car's logo. Painted emerald green metallic, with a white interior, the Impala concept car featured hardtop styling. Clare MacKichan's design team, along with designers from Pontiac, started to establish basic packaging and dimensions for their shared 1958 General Motors "A" body in June. The first styling sketch that would directly influence the finished Chevrolet automobile was seen by General Motors Styling vice president Harley Earlin October. Seven months later, the basic design was developed.

For its debut in 1958, the Impala was distinguished from other models by its symmetrical triple taillights. The Chevrolet Caprice was introduced as a top-line Impala Sport Sedan for model year 1965, later becoming a separate series positioned above the Impala in 1966, which, in turn, remained above the Chevrolet Bel Air and the Chevrolet Biscayne. The Impala continued as Chevrolet's most popular full-size model through the mid-1980s. Between 1994 and 1996, the Impala was revised as a 5.7-liter V8–powered version of the Chevrolet Caprice Classicsedan.

First generation (1958)

1For 1958, GM was promoting their fiftieth year of production, and introduced anniversary models for each brand; Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Chevrolet. The 1958 models shared a common appearance on the top models for each brand; Cadillac Eldorado Seville, Buick Roadmaster Riviera, Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday, Pontiac Bonneville Catalina, and the #Chevrolet Bel-Air #Impala.

The Impala was introduced for the 1958 model year as top of the line Bel Air hardtops and convertibles. From the windshield pillar rearward, the 1958 Bel Air Impala differed structurally from the lower-priced Chevrolet models. Hardtops had a slightly shorter greenhouse and longer rear deck. The wheelbase of the Impala was longer than the lower priced models, although the overall length was identical. Interiors held a two-spoke steering wheel and color-keyed door panels with brushed aluminum trim. No other series included a convertible.

The 1958 Chevrolet models were longer, lower, and wider than its predecessors.The 1958 model year was the first with dual headlamps. The tailfins of the 1957 were replaced by deeply sculptured rear fenders. Impalas had three taillights each side, while lesser models had two and wagons just one. The Impalas included crossed-flag insignias above the side moldings, as well as bright rocker moldings and dummy rear-fender scoops.

The standard perimeter-type frame was abandoned, replaced by a unit with rails laid out in the form of an elongated "X." Chevrolet claimed that the new frame offered increased torsional rigidity and allowed for a lower placement of the passenger compartment. This was a transitional step between traditional construction and the later fully unitized body/chassis, the body structure was strengthened in the rocker panels and firewall.However, this frame was not as effective in protecting the interior structure in a side impact crash, as a traditional perimeter frame.

A coil spring suspension replaced the previous year's rear leaf springs, and an air ride system was optional. A 283 cu in (4,640 cc) engine was the standard V8, with ratings that ranged from 185 to 290 horsepower. A "W" block (not to be confused with the big-block) 348 cu in (5,700 cc) Turbo-Thrust V8 was optional, producing 250 hp (190 kW), 280 hp (210 kW), or 315 hp (235 kW). The Ramjet fuel injection was available as an option for the Turbo-Fire 283 V8, not popular in 1958.

A total of 55,989 Impala convertibles and 125,480 coupes were built representing 15 percent of Chevrolet production. The 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Impala helped Chevrolet regain the number one production spot in this recession year.