AMT/ERTL 0862 Chevrolet Bel Air (1951)

The Chevrolet Bel Air is an American upper-middle class passenger car, produced by the General Motors concern, which was first presented to the public in 1949. Its serial production started in the same year and continued until 1980. It took place in several places in the United States, including Southgate, Tarrytown, Flint and Norwood.

The Bel Air model was designed and put into production with the aim of supplementing the market first and then replacing the deluxe model. Compared to its predecessor, especially in cars of the first generation, it had a slightly different body style and used the same floor plate (GM A Body). However, a new 3.9-liter engine appeared in the offer, and most of all - Chevrolet Bel Air began to be offered in a convertible version, which turned out to be a hit on the market. Just like the general restyling of the car during the production of the second generation, which turned out to be very successful and clearly distinguished this model from the competition. In the course of production, Chevrolet Bel Air was offered in several body styles, including: 4-door sedan, 2-door hardtop or 2-door coupe.