Chevy's plainest full-size car hid a secret weapon: in 1957 you could order a factory race-ready 150, nicknamed the 'Black Widow' for its black-and-white livery.
Median 85 hp across 147 similar cars
Lead trim: One-Fifty 235 "Blue Flame" I6 (1955; 123 hp, manual) · up to 283 hp
Chevrolet One-FiftyONE-FIFTY-1955 · 1955–1957
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FactChevy's plainest full-size car hid a secret weapon: in 1957 you could order a factory race-ready 150, nicknamed the 'Black Widow' for its black-and-white livery.
The 1955 model year introduced a new chassis, all-new streamlined single-bow bodywork and the debut of Chevrolet's Small Block V8; the One-Fifty buyer was free to choose any powertrain option available, the business sedan was renamed the utility sedan, and unlike the 210 and the Bel Air the 150 had none of the stainless-steel trim. Body styles were 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe and 2-door wagon. For 1956 the engine choices stayed the same except for higher power ratings, the 265 V8 was available in three versions and the six had a new unified build regardless of transmission. New for 1957 was the 283 small-block V8, with the fuel-injected version theoretically also available to the 150 buyer, and the optional Turboglide automatic became available on V8 cars; the 1957 150 had side trim similar to the 1955 Bel Air's, and 56,266 150 four-door sedans were made against approximately 75,000 2-door versions. In 1957 a full race-ready version, commonly known as the "Black Widow" for its black-and-white paint color, was also available, with 4-wheel heavy-duty brakes, 6-lug wheels and dual shock absorbers. Each rating below is its own trim for its year; the page gives no dimensions for this generation.
Collectors Spotted in the Chevrolet One-Fifty Lineage
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Trims & Figures
14 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-Fifty 235 "Blue Flame" I6 (1955; 123 hp, manual) | 1955–1955 | 3.9 L Inline-6 | 123 hp | 207 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 235 "Blue Flame" I6 (1955; 136 hp, automatic) | 1955–1955 | 3.9 L Inline-6 | 136 hp | 209 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 235 "Blue Flame" I6 (1956; 140 hp) | 1956–1956 | 3.9 L Inline-6 | 140 hp | 210 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 235 "Blue Flame" I6 (1957; 140 hp) | 1957–1957 | 3.9 L Inline-6 | 140 hp | 210 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 265 "Turbo-Fire" V8 (1955 option; 180 hp) | 1955–1955 | 4.3 L V8 | 180 hp | 240 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 265 "Turbo-Fire" V8 (1955; 162 hp) | 1955–1955 | 4.3 L V8 | 162 hp | 257 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 265 "Turbo-Fire" V8 (1956; 170 hp) | 1956–1956 | 4.3 L V8 | 170 hp | 257 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 265 "Turbo-Fire" V8 (1957; 162 hp) | 1957–1957 | 4.3 L V8 | 162 hp | 257 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 265 "Turbo-Fire" V8 dual-quad (1956; 225 hp) | 1956–1956 | 4.3 L V8 | 225 hp | 270 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 265 "Turbo-Fire" V8 quad-barrel (1956; 205 hp) | 1956–1956 | 4.3 L V8 | 205 hp | 268 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 283 "Super Turbo-Fire" V8 (1957; 185 hp) | 1957–1957 | 4.6 L V8 | 185 hp | 275 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 283 "Super Turbo-Fire" V8 Ram-Jet fuel injection (1957; 283 hp) | 1957–1957 | 4.6 L V8 | 283 hp | 290 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 283 "Super Turbo-Fire" V8 dual four-barrel (1957; 270 hp) | 1957–1957 | 4.6 L V8 | 270 hp | 285 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| One-Fifty 283 "Super Turbo-Fire" V8 four-barrel (1957; 220 hp) | 1957–1957 | 4.6 L V8 | 220 hp | 300 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the One-Fifty 235 "Blue Flame" I6 (1955; 123 hp, manual) trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Chevy's plainest full-size car hid a secret weapon: in 1957 you could order a factory race-ready 150, nicknamed the 'Black Widow' for its black-and-white livery.
Chevrolet drew the line between trims right down to the steering wheel — the budget One-Fifty got a plain horn button while the 210 and Bel Air got a fancier horn ring.
Rivals
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