1957 Chevrolet Other for sale $45,995
| 1957 Chevrolet Other $45,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $45,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | La Vergne, TN |
| Details: |
The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is THE classic American iconand#44; but not all of them are created equal. You can spent a lot more for a coupe or convertible that has been restored to this caliberand#44; but it wont draw as much attention as the moment you pull up to a car show and two sets of doors open up on this pillarless hardtop sedan. And thats even before you show off the enhanced V8 or custom A/C interior. More than just looking cooland#44; the hardtop sedan is actually a rarer classic than the hardtop coupe. But regardless of the amount of doorsand#44; you still get that unmistakable 57 Chevy hardtop profile with the pillarless profileand#44; iconic trimand#44; and dip in the doorline. The full frame-off restoration is still fresh (less than 90 miles on it since completion) so the finish really just is as glossy and slick as it appears in the pictures. Getting black right means some overtime in the block sanding department and that was time well spent hereand#44; The sheetmetal is wave-freeand#44; so the finish is deep enough to swim in. And when it comes to carefully restoring an original V8 Chevyand#44; they were meticulous not to delete even one single piece of that gorgeous Bel Air trim. And this one certainly goes for the premium appearance fender skirtsand#44; a continental kitand#44; bright factory wheel coversand#44; and a white roof that matches so nicely with the whitewall tires. The full budget on the restoration was not blown on the exteriorand#44; and you realize that the moment you open the door. The black leather interior mirrors the outside in both color and premium execution. Plusand#44; the silver inserts are a great complement to all the brightwork. The button-top pattern on the seats looks period-correct for this 57 Chevyand#44; but the way it feels is far more luxurious than the factory every put together. The same goes for the carpetingand#44; door panelsand#44; and headliner. You slip behind the factory Bel Air wheeland#44; but then you start to notice subtle upgrades. The knob-style AM/FM radio fits nicely into the original bright chrome instrument paneland#44; but the digital tuner is far more useful. The R134a air conditioning means you can ride with all the windows down in this pillarless hardtop all year long. And the full Classic Instruments gauge package tells you there is something very special under the hood. You might want to put on your sunglasses before showing off the engine bay. After alland#44; we dare you to find any more components that could be polished. But its worth having an award-worthy small block in these cars because thats what makes them a legend. The Tri-Five Chevys were the dawn of the small blockand#44; but they were never given anything like this. It starts with a larger 350 cubic-inch V8 crate motor. It has been further enhanced with performance components such as an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetorand#44; Edelbrock intakeand#44; and long tube headers. It gives this Bel Air the proper power and sound you expect from one of these legendsand#44; but thats not the whole story. This sedan was built to also be a reliable driverand#44; and thats where plenty of the restoration investment wentand#44; too. So with power steering and a three-speed automatic transmissionand#44; youll love making this your all-weekend cruiser. A premium and rare 57 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop sedan thats been restored to be powerful and comfortable... you can spend more for an iconand#44; but we doubt youd get more. Call today!!! |