1957 Nomad

The 1955-1957 Nomad is the "true" version of the car, as later model years took the Chevy top-line station wagon and rebadged it as a Nomad (including the Impala station wagon in 1959 and the Bel Air station wagon in 1960 and 1961).

Of all the 1957 Chevrolet models, the Bel Air Nomad was the most expensive with a base price of $2,757.00.

True Nomads hold a special place in the hearts of classic Chevy enthusiasts due to the unique features found only on these cars. The car is so popular, in fact, that a great number of clubs, dedicated entirely to the Nomad, continue to swell in numbers each year.

The Nomad design concept was established, in great part, by the General Motors Motorama version of the Corvette (1953-54). The "Waldorf" nickname comes from the location it was first viewed: the Waldorf Hotel in New York(1954).

Nomads are definitely milestone vehicles for Chevrolet, and several late-model concepts have been developed using F-bodys (Camaro and Firebird platforms) as well as the Kappa platform.

Nomads were primarily sold in the United States, where they can still be found. Less than 8,000 were produced each year on average, but, being a wagon, they are not always easy to find.