1955 Chevrolet Belair 2-Door Coupe - Jay Leno's Garage

Why would you build a car like this and not test out the performance????

you should pull a holeshot what that mean 55 always love your shows keep this one up you were right about the 442 emblem colors were factory I had to 65 convertible that had the 331 3-speed I paid $15 it was meant I had car stashed all over Lynn Mass in the 60s wolf 🐺

Italian junk 572 crate motor Chevy put some Italian junk under the hood un American

Nice color

Drive the wheels off it because that's the only way you will get your money back it's cool but he destroyed an old classic I'd wouldn't even guess how much money he put in this car and time 😬

This car is a sedan not a coupe. I thought jay was a car guy.

Ill never understand this mentality. I want a 55 Belair but im not using the chassis or motor and im modifying the body too. Why even start with an actual 55 Belair? The original could have been restored and th v12 thing could have probably been made cheaper using reproduction body parts. Oh I'm never going to drive it because I'm afraid of something breaking... 🤦it actually makes me sick

55-56-57 were my favorite years of Chevrolet. With honorable mention going to 61 & 63 Impalas.

Beautiful car. They forgot to mention the owner lives in a cardboard box. :)

Cool think everyone can drive it because it's automatic 👍

Tropical turquoise is one hell of a color

Automobiles are meant to be used, if you dont hit the rev limit on a car or motorcycle every now and again why bother

It looks like a stick with that shifter, ironically back then if you wanted a manual it came with a column shifter
Beautiful car !!

Love it. 👍

That's a great car jay is great host just like tonight show by car guys

As usual, Jay has problems keeping his lane. Is it due to a bad sight?

Jay such a good guy. Helping with the running problem with the fuel. Those aren't always easy to diagnose. Definitely easier when one is the one driving.

Jay doesn’t seem to stay in any one lane. I think he uses the line for aiming! 😎

Love to own a Belair

Love that car,I will get it some day.

15/10 🫶🫶

That teacher seems a little nervous. Gouge on it Jay

Amazing all of the modifications that were made and yet it still has an almost stock appearance.

Best looking cars ever built. When I was a teenager, my dad was a Chevy mechanic, he had a green and white 56 station wagon, my sister had a black 4 door 56 belair and my brother had a 56 green and white two door 210 post

Nice stance what size wheels

Originally is better.

The Whatthehaye build ran a Viper V10.

Great build!

I don't see that thing making 600 horsepower on any day.... Plus they make Holley 390 CFM 4 barrels.
Kind of struggled like a worn-out 305.

Gorgeous but should be manual.

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I'M A PROUD OF A 57 BEL AIR SEDAN WITH BLUE FLAME ENGINE MY SELF I'M LUV7NG UN SWEDEN AND NOW THIS CARS COMPLETE LIFELUNE I'M THE THERD OWNWR FROM BRAND NEW 1957 WRIGHT TO ME IF YOU WHANT MORE DETAILS WISH U TE BEST SEE U LATER WE'LL WE MEET AGAIN

my friend gave me ride in 55 chevy bel air today and wow its credible! sounds so amazing

RIDICULOUS . Stock with a nice 9.5 to 1 265 , borg warner 3 spd with o.d. is sane . The hubris shown here by the owner is disgusting 👎

The 55 Chevy was a sharp car, but I would prefer it stock with the original 265 V8 and 3 speed manual transmission.

When I was a little kid in the 80s my farthers friend had a 55 he let me drive in along Revere Beach it was awesome.

Beautiful!!!!

Had 55 Chevy 4dr Sedan the exact same color in HS in 1963.

Thats not a Belair, its a 210 two door post sedan.

"That's 10 gallons per the mile." HAHAHA

Too over built , too much money !
He paid to have it built, didn't even build anything himself.
He's talking about selling it. Won't even begin to recover the money he's got in it !

I HAD A '55 TWO DOOR SPORT COUPE AND THIS AIN'T IT A COUPE IS A COUPE AND A "SEDAN" IS A SEDAN... NOT A POST. GET EDUCATED.

Wow Im impressed at the install, so clean!
Those headers are a work of art, talk about a bundle of snakes!
Love cars that are a little different

What is it with all the hateful bs comments?
Nobody builds a car like this with that much power and start hammering on it, gotta get used to it, work the bugs out etc.
If hes not a wrench it could cost a TON to fix, repair tune etc.
Teachers salary isnt great for building cars give the guy a break.

Owner...call Westech in SOcal. Those are the guys who have the ability to tune it perfectly and can be trusted with this. Dont listen to the troll comments. Guarantee they havent sacrificed for many yrs building thier dream build then thrash it like a hand me down Tonka truck.

Jay, what is the horsepower on this four-wheel beast.

He can easily check if over carbeurated on a dyno

One should fully enjoy the power of a v12. Go jay!

This guy is such a  SCHWABEN! This is the kind of guy that asks his wife for permission to go to the toilet! I'm glad Leno kept driving that car like it should. Why would you get a big engine just to show it off and not use it?

Breathtaking!!!

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Bel Air's did not have Posts.