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Another Detroit Autorama is in the books, and a 1955 Chevrolet Nomad was crowned the latest Ridler Award winner. Dubbed “Gray Madder,” this custom ’55 Chevy bested seven other would-be ...
With American wood-bodied wagons a quickly fading memory, the Chevrolet division "decided to make the Nomad a last-minute addition to the '55 passenger-car line," says Consumer Guide's book ...
Here’s a real cherry: Our latest Totally Hot Car is a bright-red ’55 Chevrolet Nomad owned by Bob Seidler of Huntington Beach. As you can see from the photos below (click to enlarge), this ...
The car most enthusiasts would like to see in HOT ROD Magazine is the '55-through-'57 Chevy in all its fine forms: Bel Air sport coupe, Nomad wagon, 210 two-door sedan, convertible and sedan delivery.
It has enabled us, our children and our grandchildren to 'see the USA in our Chevrolet ... another Nomad that would fit in their budget. Then in August of 2006, the couple found a '55 for sale ...
"You ought to see the looks on their faces," beams a blond Bob Lancaster, "when I open the hood on 'IMA HICK' and show those Chevy boys 440 ... 55s—including a '55 Nomad with a 392 Hemi and ...
The Chevy Nomad two-door station wagon debuted for the 1955 model year. The Nomad name was first seen on a 1954 General Motors Motorama concept car developed under GM styling chief Harley Earl.
A proud member of the Tri-Five club, the Chevrolet Nomad – alongside other legends like the Bel Air – shows without a doubt why the ‘55, ‘56, and ‘57 representatives of the family ...
The iconic Chevrolet Bel Air was accompanied by a two-door station wagon variant called the Nomad from 1955 through 1957, making it one of the ever-popular Tri-Five Chevys. However, the Nomad is ...
The 2025 Detroit Autorama has wrapped with the 1955 Chevrolet Nomad “Gray Madder” taking top honors. This year’s Autorama goes into the books as the 72nd in the show’s history. The Detroit ...