Miss Bel is one of the first cars of its kind to be produced. One way to tell is her original "six slot valances" lower grille, which is similar to the one shown in the original ad on the left. Shortly after production started, this grille design was modified by dividing each slot with a thin vertical bar, as seen on the right. Very few cars (including Miss Bel) still exist that were made with the original grille.

Miss Bel bears a close redemblance to the red 1958 Plymouth Fury that starred in the famous horror movie 'Christine', based on the classic Stephen King book of the same name.
The main visible differences—other than the color—include the configuration (Christine is a 2-door coupe), the lower grille and the hubcups.

A close relative of Miss Bel, time capsule 'Miss Belvedere' is a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that was sealed in an underground vault on the grounds of the Tulsa city courthouse on June 15, 1957, as a 50-year time capsule, and unearthed on June 14, 2007, during the state's centennial celebration. Unfortunately, the vault was breached by long term water intrusion, causing significant cosmetic and structural damage. Efforts were made to stabilize Miss Belvedere's condition. After being stored for ten years, she was accepted by the Historic Auto Attractions Museum in Roscoe, Illinois, and shipped in June 2017.
[Source: Wikipedia]

Plymouth Cars of 1957: Three Years Ahead—from a book by Jim Benjaminson

The Forward Look Network —"The World Largest Source of 1955-1961 MoPar Info"

The Forward Look Mopar Network on Facebook

Plymouth Belvedere 1955-1957 —Wikipedia

We live in NorthEast Florida, and are currently looking into restoring the interior and exterior of Miss Bel.
If you are up for the task, or know someone who is, please contact us using the email address:
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