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The V8 Surprise Under the Hood of a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air that Spent 44 Years in a Barn.

This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air belongs to the latter category, and it needs a new home after 44 years of inappropriate storage.

The owner bought this Tri-Five in 1971, when it was a 15-year-old car that wasn’t particularly valued.

This two-door isn’t one of them, unfortunately. Because the previous owner parked it in a barn in 1978 and kept it there for 44 years.

There’s no word on why he opted to retire the Bel Air so early, but it’s been neglected ever since.

The beautiful two-tone paint (Matador Red and India Ivory) has faded, and every single body panel has rust on it, whether it’s surface corrosion or holes.

A V8 engine occupies the engine bay, which is similarly in bad condition. It will almost certainly need to be completely rebuilt before it can run again.

If you’re concerned about authenticity, you should note that this Bel Air’s numbers-matching engine is no longer present.

A 327-cubic-inch (5.4-liter) small block was installed in place of the original mill.

Its origin is uncertain, but in the 1960s, Chevrolet offered a 327 in every model. Depending on the specs, output ranged from 225 to 383 horsepower, thus this 327 should be quite potent for a 1950s Bel Air.

The 1956 coupe was available with either a 235-cubic-inch (3.9-liter) inline-six or a 265-cubic-inch (4.3-liter) V8 engine.

The former had a maximum output of 140 horsepower, while the latter had a maximum output of 225 horses.

The 327 is mated to a Turbo 400 transmission, which was most likely removed from the same vehicle as the engine.

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