1955 Chevrolet

[Keef]

Saw this one day while eating lunch, snapped some pics as I was leaving. What’s with the chrome trim by the gas door?

[espo]

21 minutes ago, Keef said:

Saw this one day while eating lunch, snapped some pics as I was leaving. What’s with the chrome trim by the gas door?

That was a somewhat normal add on back then. The fuel filler hoses in use then didn't have any type of rubber covering as you see today. The metal filler would brush against the body scratching the paint. This looks like one of the dealer available add ons, but PEP Boys and J.C. Whittney were common suppliers of this sort of trim.  

[NOBLNG]

That is beautiful! GM sure stepped up their styling game for that model year.?

Edited December 3, 2023 by NOBLNG

[Bainford]

On 12/3/2023 at 8:39 AM, NOBLNG said:

That is beautiful! GM sure stepped up their styling game for that model year.?

When it comes to American cars, I am a die hard Ford fan. However, I do believe the '55 Chev is the best looking American car of the 50s, bar none.

[TarheelRick]

22 hours ago, Bainford said:

When it comes to American cars, I am a die hard Ford fan. However, I do believe the '55 Chev is the best looking American car of the 50s, bar none.

I have to agree with you 99%, to me the '56 is the best looking of the Tri-5's and the 50's.

[Scott8950]

21 hours ago, TarheelRick said:

I have to agree with you 99%, to me the '56 is the best looking of the Tri-5's and the 50's.

I totally agree with you.