1955 chevy 210

Does anyone know the production numbers for 210 2 door hardtops in 1955.The old man just pulled his out of the barn [after 40 years] and started working on it. He said that he thought they were rare. What do you guys say? Hollywood 423

 

11,675 (compared to 185,562 Bel-Air 2 dr hdtps)

Source: Encyclopedia of American Cars, page 79

 

Yes, RARE. Less than 1% of the 55 Chevs were built as a 210 Sport Coupe.

1955 Chevrolet Production Model Numbers

Build Percentage of Total

150 Series, 6cyl & 8 Cyl
2dr sedan 66,833 3.76
4dr sedan 34,906 1.96
2dr sedan delivery 10,639 0.60
2dr utility sedan 12,139 0.68
2dr Handyman station wagon 18,496 1.04
150 Series Total 143,013 8.04

210 Series, 6cyl & 8 Cyl
2dr sedan 250,000 14.07
4dr sedan 340,222 19.15
4dr Townsman station wagon 84,239 4.74
2dr Delray club coupe 116,406 6.55
2dr Handyman station wagon 29,419 1.66
2dr hardtop sport coupe 11,685 0.66
Series Total 831,971 46.83

BelAir Series, 6cyl & 8cyl
2dr sedan 168,826 9.50
4dr sedan 366,293 20.63
4dr Beauville station wagon 25,772 1.45
2dr Nomad station wagon 25,772 1.45
2dr Convertible 42,278 2.38
2dr hardtop sport coupe 189,269 10.65
BelAir Series Total 800,968 45.09

Corvette
2dr convertible 700 0.04

** 1955 Grand Total 1,776,652 100.00

 

Good that he's working on it after all these years!

Yeah, they're kind of rare, they made a bajillion Belair hardtops, hardly any 210s