Independent · Source-led · American performance history Issue 01 · 1951–2023
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1955 American performance ancestors

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United States · researched through July 26, 2026

Coral 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop with a dark roof, seen from the front three-quarter on grass at a car show
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air two-door hardtop in two-tone coral and charcoal Photo: Sicnag, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Red 1955 Chrysler C-300 hardtop with whitewall tires and the split egg-crate grille, front three-quarter at an outdoor show
1955 Chrysler C-300 hardtop in red Photo: Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Black 1955 Hudson Hornet sedan with its wide chrome grille, front three-quarter on grass
1955 Hudson Hornet four-door sedan in black Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Specification Chrysler 300 Bel Air RPO 410
Body style Sports Coupe Sport Coupe, model 2454
Trim / package Chrysler 300 RPO 410 Power Package
Engine 331.1 cid FirePower V8, dual four-barrel 265 cid Turbo-Fire V8, RPO 410
Published power 300 brake hp · Chrysler advertised brake horsepower; basis not further identified 180 hp · Chevrolet factory gross
Published torque Unknown 260 lb-ft · Chevrolet factory gross
Transmission PowerFlite fully automatic torque converter three-speed manual
Forward gears Unknown 3
Matched period road testUnknownUnknown