1957 Chevrolet Other for sale $49,995
| 1957 Chevrolet Other $49,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $49,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
We know you guys love 57 Chevysand#44; so when this black Bel Air 2-door showed upand#44; we welcomed it with open arms. A cool resto-modand#44; it has a few tweaks to make it a blast to driveand#44; including a thundering 427 cubic inch V8and#44; a 4-speedand#44; and the kind of workmanship that will make it stand out just about everywhere it goes. Those hot-rod wheels give it a modern lookand#44; but the truth is the bodywork is pretty much as GM intended way back in the 1950s. The car was built a few years ago and wears more recent paintand#44; which has a great shine thanks to modern materials and good bodywork underneathand#44; and while its been drivenand#44; the overall effect is extremely impressive. The doors fit well and the two-door bodywork is more rigid than the hardtopand#44; so everything lines up the way it should. Unlike so many resto-modsand#44; this one still wears all its original trim and brightworkand#44; most of which was restored or replaced during the build. From the bumpers to the delicate piece of trim along the window sills that accents the little dip in the bodyworkand#44; it keeps all the jewelry that makes these cars winners with the public. The anodized side panels always look great and amber-colored lenses in the front parking lights give it a bit of a different look that stands out without making a lot of noise about it. This car just looks right. The attractive two-tone black and gray interior is recently finished and was custom crafted to give it a bit of an updated look without erasing the cars personality. The original bench seats are wrapped in high-grade vinyl with pleated insertsand#44; and the rear bench was upholstered to match. The original dash and gauges were kept in place and look to be in good conditionand#44; with the three-spoke steering wheel adding a bit of flair to the otherwise low-key Chevy. The carpets and door panels are also new and match the overall theme of the interior. A Hurst shifter with a cue ball knob gives it a more sporting look than they were building in 1957 and it makes this heavy Chevy a lot more fun to drive. The Bel Airs big trunk is entirely stockand#44; with a shockingly clean spare tire well and a reproduction mat; all it needs is a spare tire and itll be ready to show. Power comes from a monstrous 427 cubic inch Chevy V8 whichand#44; of courseand#44; is a tight fit in the 57s engine bay. Borrowed from a 1969 Corvetteand#44; its got a mild cam insideand#44; a Holley 4-barrel carburetor up topand#44; and a snarky Flowmaster dual exhaust systemand#44; it makes the right hot rod sounds without upsetting the reliability that made these engines famous. Chrome valve covers and a matching air cleaner give it a showy look that brightens up the all black engine bayand#44; and youll note a chrome alternator and a power dual master cylinder for the front disc brakes. A 4-speed manual transmission snaps through the gears with genuine authority and theres a heavy-duty 12-bolt rear end out backand#44; so dont worry about breaking it. The undercarriage is in excellent condition with a handsome satin black finish to really showcase all the new hardwareand#44; including fresh linesand#44; a new gas tankand#44; and easy-riding shocks all around. Those aforementioned polished Torque Thrust wheels certainly make a statement against the old bodywork and carry 235/70/15 performance radials. This is an awesome cruiser that doesnt break any new ground but instead provides the kind of reliableand#44; care-free cruising that everyone ultimately wantsand#44; and the incredible powerplant certainly doesnt hurt. Call today! |