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Mom's '54 was a two-tone color combination. Onyx Black
as the lower
color, and India Ivory for upper.
It was a hand-me-down from her brother, who got it from
their father. It was in rough shape, floor mats
covered the holes in the floor.
I remember the day Parman's
Service towed it away. The starter
turned over, but the engine didn't fire. A few hours later they
called and everyone decided it wasn't worth repair. The
Blue-Flame went out.
In 1954, Chevrolet's biggest passenger car engine
was the "Blue-Flame 125" inline 6-cylinder. The extra 10
hp came from their new "High-Lift" cam. The 125 was only
in Powerglide models, Chevrolet's 2-speed automatic
transmission.
All other GM divisions had V-8 engines, except
Chevrolet. Absent from their passenger car lineup
for a few years, Chevy didn't offer a V-8 again until
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1954 Chevrolet Bel Air Production Numbers
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Model No. |
Body/Style No. |
Body Type & Seating |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Total Production |
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2403 |
1069WD |
4 dr Sedan - 6P |
$1,684 |
3,255 lbs |
248,750 |
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2402 |
1011WD |
2 dr Sedan - 6P |
$1,835 |
3,220 lbs |
143,573 |
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2454 |
1037D |
2 dr Sport Coupe - 6P |
$2,061 |
3,300 lbs |
66,378 |
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2434 |
1067D |
2 dr Convertible - 5P |
$2,165 |
3,445 lbs |
19,383 |
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2419 |
1062D |
4 dr Station Wagon -
8P |
$2,263 |
3,540 lbs |
8,156 |
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