Art Morrison 1955 Chevy Bel Air - Faster Than a Ferrari?

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Published 2010-09-06
The Smoking Tire hits Supercar Sunday and the canyons with the Art Morrison 1955 Bel Air, one of the best handling hot rods around. We toss this 55 year-old car through some of the tightest curves in California to find out if there really is such a thing as a Hot Rod for drivers.

All Comments (21)
  • @Spartan043
    It's a fifty-year-old car with brand-new suspension and engine technology. You can do this to literally any car if you have the time, money and expertise. But for some reason, seeing them do it with '55 Chevy always puts a smile on my face.
  • @hiimjiraiya
    11 years later and this is still one of my favorite videos
  • @andrewt248
    '55 is my favorite year of the tri-fives; must be because of Harrison Ford's black '55 drag rod in American Graffiti.
  • Very nice car but, it's hardly an "old" car any more. It's actually a new car with an old car styling.
  • @niktsol
    The combination of old-style with up to date technology is perfect. I must say "Masterpiece"!!! Well done!!
  • awesome episode as always. I love the variety we get to see. That car seemed like the best of lots of worlds combined and man did it sound great!
  • @tokinGLX
    if the whole video had a repeating engine/exhaust note like at 4:12, i certainly wouldnt complain. love it when you open it up like that. nice car, great video.
  • Can't stop watching this vid. My 55 is super sick, but this is just over the top!!!
  • @napili5470
    Nice 55. I was trying to see if I commented on this years ago but couldn't find nothing probably because there was nothing to bitch about, beautiful car. If I ever build a 55 Chev again. the first thing I would want is a Art Morrison Frame. Craig Morrison thanks for building such a beautiful car (55 chev. My favorite) and thanks for leaving the Bowtie Dash in.
  • @Cgem201
    Sweet! After 50 odd years, the tri 5 chevy's (55', 56', 57') are still turning heads. Super job, Craig.
  • @CaliPatriot88
    I go to this event every Sunday so awesome it's like a ten minute drive for me. The last Sunday of the month is always the biggest tons of cars. Classics, muscle, exotics, imports, rat rods ect.
  • @chaoszen1
    1955 Bel Air was arguably the best looking car in the Chevy lineup for 1955, 1956 and 1957. Wish they still made cars that have style over substance. This one has both. Cars made now all have the same boring mono look. Save for a few.
  • @gweggorz
    Awesome review! More than anything I enjoyed hearing the exhaust lol
  • I loved this video the car is amazing I have a 1955 Bel air hard top one day I hope to get it too look that good
  • @BigC954
    This Car is amazing!! Plus it shows these classics and Hot Rods have a TON Of potential!!!
  • @johnturbo7714
    Driving a classic that performs and handles is perfection. I'd love an A.R.E 55 Tri chevy chassis like this one on my 55.
  • THANK YOU SO MUCH. I LOVE CANYON CARVING!!!!! WE HAVE VERY FEW DRAGSTRIPS LEFT IN CALIFORNIA. BUT WE HAVE A LOT OF CANYONS!!!!
  • WHEN THIS CAR CAME OUT IN POPULAR HOT RODDING. IT WAS BRANDED AS A GT55. WHICH FITS THE PRAND PERFECTLY!!!! I LOVED IT FROM THE START. AND WHAT TURNED ME ON TO ART MORRISON. ART MORRISON AND THE ROADSTER SHOP ARE TWO HIGH-QUALITY BRANDS I WOULD BE HAPPY WITH. SOMETHING TO CONSIDER. THANKS FOR LETTING ME SHARE.