Offered for sale is a new in the box, vintage 1997 Gearbox Collectibles 1:24th Scale Dusk Plum 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Pedal Car Bank. The Part Number is 68005 and the Serial Number is 1488. This car is in new/mint condition and the box is excellent also. The rear mirrors are still in the plastic bag. The Bel Air received new, revamped styling for the 1955 model year. The Bel Air was 3,456 lbs and 15 ft long. It was called the “Hot One” in GM’s advertising campaign. For 1955 Chevrolets gained a V8 engine option and the option of the 2 speed Powerglide automatic, or a standard three speed Synchro-Mesh manual transmission with optional overdrive. The new 265 cu in V8 featured a modern, overhead valve high compression ratio, short stroke design that was so good that it remained in production in various displacements for many decades. The base V8 had a two-barrel carburetor and was rated at 162 hp and the “Power Pack” option featured a four-barrel carburetor and other upgrades yielding 180 bhp. This is a nice older, 27 years old, diecast metal replica that would make a nice gift or awesome addition to any collection/display. Thanks for looking.