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Digital Artist Imagines Widebody 1957 Chevy Bel Air

An automotive digital artist recently reimagined the iconic 1957 Chevy Bel Air, presenting the classic two-door in a stunning widebody layout that melds old-school design with modern automotive trends.

The new renderings were published by @carmstyledesign1 on Instagram, and showcase a look inspired by the original Bel Air, all while pushing the boundaries into new aesthetic territories pioneered by contemporary custom car builders.

The side of a widebody 1957 Chevy Bel Air rendering.

The artist posted multiple images of their 3D model, providing us with a thorough look at the reimagined widebody Chevy Bel Air from all angles. At the front, the Chevy Bel Air retains its distinctive oval-shaped grille and V-shaped nose badging, while adding in a contemporary twist with a sleek, more angular central splitter. Circular lighting is once again found inside the grille’s circumference. The headlights maintain their traditional round shape as well, but are now enhanced with modern LED elements that suggest a sharper, more aggressive gaze.

 

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From the side, the modified Bel Air displays dramatically enlarged wheel arches housing enormous, turbine-style wheels wrapped in ultra-low-profile tires, emphasizing the car’s lowered stance. The lines are curvaceous, molding into a more dramatic reinterpretation of the original’s silhouette. The roofline extends smoothly from the upturned windshield to a gently sloped rear, giving the car a streamlined, aerodynamic profile without moving too far from the original.

Perhaps the most striking feature is the rear, where the artist has exaggerated the Bel Air’s iconic tail fins, integrating them with vertically oriented LED taillights that echo the fins’ sharp angles. Below, a modern diffuser hints at the car’s performance capabilities, adding functional aerodynamics to its stylish form.

While fans of the original Chevy Bel Air may balk at this modern reinterpretation, the thought that went into its creation is obvious. The artist clearly sought to bring the old-school lines into the modern age, and the end result is sure to get attention, no matter where you stand.

 

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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Comments

  1. If you like the early 1960’s Daimler SP250, then you’ll probably like this….

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  2. This rendition looks like genetic manipulation of the SP250 on steroids, not the classy Bel Air.

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  3. I’ve been in the industry for 60 years and I’m pretty open-minded, but not on this.

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  4. I’m sorry, I can’t say I like it.

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  5. Unbelievably this is hilarious from every angle. Put them all together and it’s ugly beyond belief.

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  6. As ugly as it is, it still looks better than any vehicle GM designs these days

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  7. ………not sure what drugs y’all are on……..I WANT IT!! I LOVE IT!! SOOO CREATIVE!!

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  8. That is absolutely one of the ugliest!!! And I always liked the 55, 56 and 1957 Chevrolet, and my dad was a Ford man. That didn’t matter I liked the Chevrolet’s. Later on I went for Pontiacs with Pontiac engines of course!

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  9. Grandma always said:
    If you don’t have anything good to say; don’t say anything at all, so…

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  10. I love it

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