
The new Nomad featured body-on-frame construction, using the "X" frame used on other 1958 to 1964 Chevys, as well as Cadillac. This was the only four-door Bel Air based Nomad station wagon. 1958 For the 1958 model year, Chevrolet moved the Nomad name to its top-line four-door Bel Air based station wagon, right above the new mid-priced Biscayne based Brookwood.While considered to be a milestone vehicle design, General Motors discontinued the original Nomad Sport Wagon at the end of the 1957 model year due to low sales and the introduction of a new body for 1958. These so-called "fuelie" cars are quite rare, since most Bel Airs were fitted with carburetion. 1957 V-8 engine displacement grew to 283 cubic inches (4,638 cc) from 265 in 1957, with the "Super Turbo Fire V8" option producing 283 horsepower (211 kW) with the help of continuous fuel injection.

For 1956 Chevys hid the gas cap behind a left side, flip-down tail light. Shoulder harnesses, and a padded dashboard were now available. Nomads now carried the same interior and rear-wheel sheetmetal as other Bel Airs, lacking the original's unique trim. This gave Chevys a more conventional full-width grille, pleasing those customers who didn't like the Ferrari-inspired '55 front end. Later in the year, a "Super Power Pack" option added high-compression and a further 15 brake horsepower (11 kW). The base V8 had a two-barrel carburetor and was rated at 162 horsepower (121 kW), and the "Power Pack" option featured a four-barrel carburetor and other upgrades yielding 180 brake horsepower (130 kW). The new 265 cubic inches (4,343 cc) cubic-inch V8 featured a modern, overhead valve high compression, short stroke design that was so good that it remained in production in various forms, for many decades. For 1955 Chevrolets gained a V8 engine option.
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Nomads, like Bel Airs, came loaded with interior carpet, chrome spears on front fenders, chrome window moldings, and full wheel covers. Advertised as "The Hot One," the boxy new Chevy was crisp, clean, and thoroughly modern-looking.

The underneath looks just as good as the outside and inside of the car and this Nomad will definitely not last long! Custom headlights, Air conditioned and heat by vintage air, the car has been suited with billet specialties wheels, and many more upgrades! Upgrades include: Coilover suspension, 4 wheel disc brakes and slotted and drilled rotors, Power windows, Power hood and power tailgate, a custom dash and console, AM/FM radio, CD/DVD and navigation. Powered by a fully polished 6.0L LS2 engine and a fully polished 4L60E automatic transmission! The interior is very nicely finished in a one off caramel color. The car was painted "Majestic Blue" and Mercedes Silver. The car was professionally built, the chassis was done by Richard Petty Enterprises. Nomad's are very rare and you will never see one as nice as this one! It is in incredible condition and is absolutely a fun car to drive.


This is a custom 1955 Chevrolet Nomad that has been built with absolutely no expenses spared. Professionally built 1955 Chevrolet Nomad with LS2 and Automatic!!
