1957 Chevy Bel Air Barn Find Sees Daylight After 25 Years, Has the Original 283
autoevolution 3 Apr 2021, 7:09 UTC · by 25 photos One of them is the addition of a 283 ci small-block V8 engine that was introduced specifically for 1957 and then carried over to the third-generation series as well. Until then, the Bel Air was available with a choice of three engines comprising two straight-six units – 215 and 235, and one 265 ci V8. The new 283 ci unit developed over 280 horsepower, and it could be ordered with an improved Turboglide transmission, though the previous two-speed automatic continued to be offered as well. The example that you see here retains pretty mu...