Chevrolet Beauville
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The Chevrolet Beauville was originally a station wagon
option for the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
. The name was later resurrected as a full-size van
option for the Chevrolet Van
in 1970.
engine or a V8 mated to a manual transmission
.
One base engine Chevrolet offered in 1956 was a 235.5 cubic inch 6 cylinder engine with a cast iron block and a compression ratio of 8.0:1. It was carbureted, with a Rochester single barrel carburetor
and produced 140 bhp power at 4200 revolutions per minute
. Another base engine offered by Chevrolet in 1956 was a 265 cubic inch V8 with a 2 barrel carburetor with 162 bhp at 4400 rpm.
In 1956 two other 265 cubic inch V8s were offered but both had a 9.25:1 compression ratio
, 4 barrel carburetors, and a dual exhaust. The Turbo-Fire 225 engine was equipped with 2 Carter 4 barrel carburetors and produced 225 hp at 5200 rpm while the Turbo-Fire 205 engine had a single 4 barrel carburetor with a peak 205 hp at 4600 rpm.
In 1957 the engines offered by Chevrolet in the 210 Beauville were a 235.5 cubic inch 6 cylinder with 140 hp, a 265 cubic inch V8 with 162 hp, and a number of 283 cubic inch V8s, the most powerful being the super turbo-fire 283 reached 283 hp. The super turbo-fire 283 was a fuel injected engine that was a $550 option back in 1957.
Station wagon
A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
option for the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet Bel Air
The Chevrolet Bel Air is a full-size automobile that was produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1950–1975 model years. Hardtops in the Chevrolet Deluxe Styleline model range were designated with the Bel Air name from 1950–1952, but it was not a distinct series of its own until...
. The name was later resurrected as a full-size van
Van
A van is a kind of vehicle used for transporting goods or groups of people.In British English usage, it can be either specially designed or based on a saloon or sedan car, the latter type often including derivatives with open backs...
option for the Chevrolet Van
Chevrolet Van
The Chevrolet and GMC G-Series vans were made by General Motors for North America. They are in the same vehicle class as the Ford Econoline van and the Dodge Ram Van.The term "Chevrolet van" also refers to the entire series of vans sold by Chevrolet...
in 1970.
1955
In 1955 Chevrolet introduced the 4 door Beauville Wagon as an option for the Bel Air line. The Beauville wagon came standard with a 6 cylinderStraight-6
The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase...
engine or a V8 mated to a manual transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
.
| Type of Beauville | Number made | Standard price |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 4 door Bel Air Beauville Wagon | 24,313 | 6 cylinder Straight-6 The straight-six engine or inline-six engine is a six-cylinder internal combustion engine with all six cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase... = $2,262 V8= $2,361 |
1956
In 1956 the Beauville became a wagon option for the Chevrolet 210 as well.| Type of Beauville | Number made | Standard Price | Seating capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 4 door 210 Beauville Wagon | 17,988 | 6 cylinder= $2,348 V8= $2447 | 9 passengers |
| 1956 4 door Bel Air Beauville Wagon (V8 and 6 cylinder Have different Chrome strips) | 13,279 | 6 cylinder= $2,482 V8= $2581 | 9 passengers |
Engines
Chevrolet Station wagons offered a wide variety of engines rated from the 140 bhp 6 cylinder to the 225 hp V8.One base engine Chevrolet offered in 1956 was a 235.5 cubic inch 6 cylinder engine with a cast iron block and a compression ratio of 8.0:1. It was carbureted, with a Rochester single barrel carburetor
Carburetor
A carburetor , carburettor, or carburetter is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine. It is sometimes shortened to carb in North America and the United Kingdom....
and produced 140 bhp power at 4200 revolutions per minute
Revolutions per minute
Revolutions per minute is a measure of the frequency of a rotation. It annotates the number of full rotations completed in one minute around a fixed axis...
. Another base engine offered by Chevrolet in 1956 was a 265 cubic inch V8 with a 2 barrel carburetor with 162 bhp at 4400 rpm.
In 1956 two other 265 cubic inch V8s were offered but both had a 9.25:1 compression ratio
Compression ratio
The 'compression ratio' of an internal-combustion engine or external combustion engine is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion chamber from its largest capacity to its smallest capacity...
, 4 barrel carburetors, and a dual exhaust. The Turbo-Fire 225 engine was equipped with 2 Carter 4 barrel carburetors and produced 225 hp at 5200 rpm while the Turbo-Fire 205 engine had a single 4 barrel carburetor with a peak 205 hp at 4600 rpm.
1957
In 1957 the Beauville station wagon was not offered in the Bel Air line, only in the 210.| Type of Beauville | Number sold | Standard Price | Seating capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 4 door 210 Beauville wagon | 21,803 | 6 cylinder= $2,563 V8= $2663 | 9 passengers |
In 1957 the engines offered by Chevrolet in the 210 Beauville were a 235.5 cubic inch 6 cylinder with 140 hp, a 265 cubic inch V8 with 162 hp, and a number of 283 cubic inch V8s, the most powerful being the super turbo-fire 283 reached 283 hp. The super turbo-fire 283 was a fuel injected engine that was a $550 option back in 1957.