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1956 Chevrolet Nomad

$82,995

1956 Chevrolet Nomad

Vehicle Details

Make

Chevrolet

Model

Nomad

Year

1956

Mileage

9,500 miles

VIN

AMS34002

Body Type

Wagon

Transmission

Automatic

Engine

350

Description

1956 Chevrolet Nomad 350ci 700R Automatic transmission AC Power Steering Power Brakes restored about 8 years ago it’s a very clean and nice car. Please Note The Following **Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. **We do have a showroom with about 25 cars that is by appointment only **Please Call First and talk to one of our reps at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 **

Chevrolet Nomad Buyer's Guide

Full guide
M
Mike Sullivan
Muscle Cars
1955–1961
~3 min read
Updated Apr 2026
The most beautiful station wagon ever built — the 1955–1957 Chevrolet Nomad is a rolling Motorama dream at the intersection of practicality and pure 1950s style.
This guide covers
8-point inspection checklist
Common issues & what to avoid
In-person inspection guide
Market pricing by year & condition
3 FAQs answered
History & fun facts

Chevrolet Nomad Market Overview

Based on 12 Chevrolet Nomad listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

12
Listed Now
$85,305
Avg. Asking Price
1955–1971
Year Range
Price Position on Our Site — Below Average
This car: $82,995
Low: $33,795 High: $108,995
Transmission Distribution
Automatic 100% ◄
Condition Distribution
Excellent 33%
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Chevrolet Nomad Buyer's Guide

There are station wagons, and then there is the Chevrolet Nomad. Introduced in 1955 as the most glamorous wagon ever offered by an American mass-market manufacturer, the two-door Nomad merged Harley Earl's Motorama dream car with practical family transportation. The 1955–1957 Nomad, with its distinctive B-pillarless two-door hardtop wagon body, is one of the most visually striking designs of the 1950s — and one of the most desirable tri-five Chevys in existence.

What to Check Before Buying

Inspect rear roof seams and inner roof structure for trapped moisture and rust
Test two-piece tailgate mechanism fully (drop-down and lift-up glass)
Probe floor pans under carpet and full rocker panels
Verify stainless B-pillar trim condition — budget $800–$2,000 for replacement
Confirm engine pad stampings and trim tag match documentation
Inspect tailgate skin and hinge pockets for hidden rust
Check all glass and rubber seals (especially rear quarter windows)
Verify any FI equipment is complete and original (not reproduction)

Common Issues

The unique rear roof structure with its ribbed panels traps water and rusts from the inside — this is the Nomad's signature problem and the most expensive to fix correctly. The two-piece tailgate mechanism is complex and prone to misalignment. Stainless B-pillar trim is scarce and expensive in perfect condition. Numbers-matching fraud is a real concern at these price levels.

What to Look For

The ideal Nomad purchase is a southern car with continuous ownership history, verifiable VIN/trim/engine stampings, and original or correct-era stainless trim. A 1957 with the FI 283 is the ultimate find — extremely rare in Nomad guise. For the budget collector, a solid-bodied 1956 with a freshly rebuilt 265 and good glass is the safest entry. Avoid any car where the seller can't produce stamping documentation at these price levels.

Price Guide

1955–1957 Nomad: driver quality $55,000–$85,000; professional restoration $90,000–$130,000; concours $150,000+. FI cars add 25–40% premium. 1958–1961 Nomad: $15,000–$28,000 in good driver condition, $35,000–$50,000 restored.

Did You Know?

The Nomad was originally designed for the Corvette chassis — Harley Earl's dream was a sports-wagon Corvette. When GM decided the volume couldn't justify the Corvette tooling cost, it was adapted to the standard chassis, but the original name 'Corvette Nomad' was used at Motorama before it became simply 'Nomad.' Only 22,950 two-door Nomads were built across all three years — roughly the same as a single month of Chevrolet Bel Air production.

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