1956 Chevrolet Other for sale $47,995
| 1956 Chevrolet Other $47,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $47,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Style never goes out of fashionand#44; which might explain why the 1955-56-57 Chevrolets remain as popular today as they were when they were newand#44; perhaps more so. Next to the convertiblesand#44; the car to own is a Bel Air 2-doorand#44; and this lovely 1956 Bel Air 2-door sedan is the ideal combination of ready-to-rock mechanicals and a gorgeous and sinister gloss black with blue metallic paint job. Starting with a straight car makes it easy to create a stunner like this. Finished in 2002and#44; the paint is still quite nice as a testament to its workmanship quality and shows off the factory Bel Air trim to great effect. The lights in our studio dont really do it justiceand#44; because the depth of the black paint is impressiveand#44; and if you catch it in the right lightand#44; youll see hints of dark blue that give the car a killer custom look. Sureand#44; its not perfect after year of useand#44; but this car wears dark paint better than most. And thanks to the striking Bel Air trim which streaks along the sidesand#44; it has a very crispand#44; precise look. Most of those shiny pieces have been restored to give this stunner some sparkling jewelryand#44; and it proves once again that the best designs just dont need improvement. Just about the only non-factory bits of shiny stuff are the billet grille and very cool taillights that use Chevy bowties instead of blue dots. The contrasting tan interior is completely customand#44; but the look is certainly right in the 1956 bodywork. To be honestand#44; the front seat looks almost completely unusedand#44; which tells you a lot about the quality of the work and the care it has received since it was finished. The door panels are made of the same tweed fabric with dramatic sculpting that still manages to capture the 1950s yet puts a modern spin on it. The dashboard is still fairly stockand#44; with crisp gaugesand#44; clear lensesand#44; and bright trim that spans the width of the entire dash. Theres also a custom center console with auxiliary gauges and a tach has been strapped to the steering column in the usual fashion. R134a A/Cand#44; an AM/FM/cassette stereoand#44; and a Lokar shifter for the 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission are all upgrades that make it a fabulous cruiser. The simple trunk features a standard rubber matand#44; reminding us that the Chevys were simple cars at heart. Under the hood youll find a stout 350 cubic inch crate motor with lots of chrome and plenty of horsepower. Everything inside is obviously newand#44; and a set of center bolt headsand#44; a polished intake manifoldand#44; and an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor help build reliable horsepower. Billet accessories and a custom drive manages all the spinning stuff at the front of the engineand#44; and theres a big aluminum radiator keeping everything cool. The aforementioned 700R4 transmission feeds a 10-bolt rear endand#44; meaning that it can just loaf along at highway speeds. A new dual exhaust system offers long tube headers and Flowmaster mufflers that give the small block a performance sound that fits its personality. The entire car is extremely tight with no squeaks or rattlesand#44; and it rolls on a set of old school Torque Thrust wheels with 225/70/15 blackwall radials. With a very cool lookand#44; a gorgeous interior and that enhanced V8 under the hoodand#44; this Bel Air hardtop is a wonderful machine to show and drive. Please come in and have a look at this one in personand#44; because the photos just dont do it justice. Just be prepared: as soon as you see itand#44; youll fall in love. Call today! |