Vehicle Description
1955 Chevrolet 210 2 Door Station Wagon
The term "station wagon" is used to describe the body style of a
car that has a longer roof line, multiple rows of passenger seating
and a cargo liftgate in the back. Over the years, this type of
vehicle has evolved, and it continues to influence the automotive
industry. The history of the station wagon is quite interesting and
displays the way that society dictates what cars are manufactured.
In the beginning, a station wagon was known as a "depot hack"
because it was used to carry passengers and cargo after they got
off of trains. The early design was based on a truck platform that
did not contain doors. In 1922, the first enclosed station wagon
was introduced. Ford began using a wood-based design that was
extremely popular at this time. Following WWII, technology
advanced, and steel replaced wood as the major material used to
manufacture this type of vehicle. The first factory-built steel
wagon belonged to Jeep. The modern design of a station wagon
reached its peak in the 1960s. This decade saw the development of
compact, mid-size and full-size wagons. A person could choose
between a two-way, three-way, side-by-side or liftback option.
Buick and Oldsmobile got creative and invented a raised roof that
had glass panels and a glass sunroof.
For consignment, a 1955 Chevrolet 210 station wagon, often mistaken
for a Handyman or a Nomad but if you understand the difference
between a 2dr sedan and a 2dr hardtop, (hardtop has no post), then
a Nomad is a 2dr hardtop wagon, thus it has no posts on the doors.
The Nomad is ONLY in the Bel Air series, (no such thing as 210 or
150 Nomad). That aside, this Pro-Streeted rodder would make any
handyman proud and also make them look very successful as theymove
from job to job...albeit very quickly. With a custom lift off
fiberglass hood, fiberglass front end, tubbed rear to
accommodatehuge tires, and a worked over 454ci, you could literally
drive this shower and goer to the jobsite then to the late night
drags and come home a few dollars ahead.
Exterior
With the lowers all bathed in Tropical Turquoise, there are just a
few noticeable faults within its deep paint, (minor inclusion and
solvent pop), which bathes all of the body up to the lower window
line. The long metal top, sans ribs as that's a Nomad feature,
shows in mirror like Imperial Ivory and the chrome on this car is
spectacular to say the least. From the jet age hood ornament to the
mirrors, window trimmings around the crystal clear glass, bumpers
and chromed egg crate grille,it's all show car quality. On either
side we see a fab trim spear that runs from the middle of the rear
doors and streaks back taping off to a point just ahead of the end
of the rear quarter panel. All other side trimmings have been
removed, giving the illusion of motion even when the car is
standing still. The front bumper is a one piece design with guards,
and on back triangular tail lighting wraps around the ever so
slight hint of a tail fin. 15-inch polished Cragar Street Star
wheels are wrapped with some skinnies in the front and 315/70
fatties in the rear. The neat thing about this exterior is the
tasteful use of chrome with the 2 tone paint over the dzus fastened
fiberglass front fenders and hood, it's not too little and not too
much. Just right baby bear.
Interior
A swing of either of the 2 doors and I'll be seeing you in all the
familiar places with custom white vinyl door panels dressed with
some turquoise buttoning within the diamond pleat stitching and
with uber shiny cranks, power window toggles, and handles. Inside,
immediately your eye races to the dash where the only 1955 dual fan
dash exists in Tropical Turquoise painted metal top glory. Chromed
bezels, knobs, pulls and steering column with a tachometer strapped
on gleam for your attention, and you just cannot put it down. A
perforated white vinyl band runs through the dash center and sports
a trio of AutoMeter black face gauges. Below we note the factory
heater slides and a cross bar for the 12 pointturquoise finished
roll cage hanging below. The center has the glove box and in front
of the passenger is the second fan bump up within the dash, this
one housing a ribbed black panel and Bel Air script in
grandmother's pen. Below is turquoise carpeting that is beautiful
enough to walkon as you enter thedinner gala. 2 like new diamond
pleated and buttoned white vinyl racing buckets offer up the
seating and a Hurst racing shifter is riding the hump. In the back
cargo area is miles of aluminum flooring, a jungle gym worth of
roll cage tubing and more white diamond pleated vinyl covering the
sides. This holds true for the interior of the gate and a tighty
whitey headliner is above and presents with many panels and all
clean providing the perfect backdropfor the custom roll cage.
Drivetrain
Under the lift off hood and within the liner less roll cage
equipped engine bay is a turquoise painted block and otherwise
gleaming 454ci V8. It is topped with an Edelbrock Victor 454r
intake and a Holley 4-barrel carburetor. On the back is strapped a
new TH400 3-speed automatic tranny with a performance stall
converter and deep sump pan. Wayyyy in the back is the narrowed
Mark Williams Ford 9-inch rear axle. All bolt ons and other
mechanicals are polished for a corrosion free showroom condition,
including the front motor plate. MSD is in charge of the ignition
and for the HUGE exhale we note custom built powder coated headers
with 3-inch exhaust and stainless steel mufflers.
Undercarriage
Frame and floor pans as well as spare tire housing, suspension and
rockers are all fully restored and painted with nice black paint.
For the front, an independent coil spring suspension and on backa 4
link with a panhard bar is supported by adjustable coil overs. We
note disc brakes are now on the front and reargiving the car a woah
factor on steroids.
Drive-Ability
A super quick starter, nice sound, great power, even nicer
acceleration and handling, and stops on a dime. All in the comfort
of racy interior seating and all functioning interior controls, all
floating in perfectly preserved turquoise carpeting. The only
exterior issues we noticed was the horn wouldn't toot, thewipers
and heater have been deleted, but then again, how often do you plan
on driving in a cold rain?
We get some fabulous cars in every shape and style, but this one is
really one of the nicest and raciest 210 wagons I've had the
pleasure to have laid my eyes on. A wonderful build and well
planned upgrades that tick like a swiss watch, and looks like a
Rolex.
VB55B014281
V-V8
B-2100 Series
55-1955
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
014281-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
