Vehicle Description
You already know that the '57 Chevy is one of the most popular
collector cars of all time, but I guarantee that you haven't seen
one this nice at your local shows. This '57 Bel Air is quite
possibly the nicest we've featured, and we've sold hundreds of
them.
The bodywork is pure 1957 Chevy with no additions or deletions, no
modifications, and nothing to detract from the car that everybody
loves. Larkspur Blue comes from the original color charts, too, so
it has a very authentic 1950s look and there's probably nobody in
the western world who doesn't recognize it instantly. But when you
get close to this one, the quality becomes quite readily apparent.
The paint is deep, smooth, and glossy beyond what you get from the
local body shop, this is professional-grade art. The steel bodywork
underneath is probably nicer than it was new, with even the
smallest flaws carefully erased. And those gaps around the doors
are even enough to pass the Lexus ball bearing test with ease. The
chrome was restored to show condition and the stainless was
polished or replaced with exact replicas. Now it may seem like
we're going on and on about the details, but the fact is, I'm not
sure how you could make a car nicer than this. There are a few
signs of use, but there's no question that the quality of the build
was off-the-charts impressive, especially considering it was
purchased in pieces and put back together.
At a glance, the Harbor Blue interior appears to be nicely restored
to pretty much stock condition, and that's largely true. The
upholstery on the seats replicates the original cloth and vinyl in
both materials and patterns, and it has a very cool period look, no
doubt about that. But again, it's the details that get you. Check
out the trick steering wheel that looks like the original but is
smaller, fatter, and has a leather wrapper. It also makes for a
nice transition into the under-dash Vintage A/C system that's so
subtly integrated that you hardly notice it's there. The gauges are
neat Classic Instruments white-faced dials that fit into the
original housings but provide a lot more information (there's even
a tach!), and the original radio remains in the dash for a factory
look. All the glass is in great shape, too, and the trunk is very
neatly finished with a rubber mat, and you can see how carefully
built it is with the rear-mounted battery and Shockwaves Air Ride
suspension controls tucked up on the shelf.
The engine is a crate 350 cubic inch Chevy V8 Ram-Jet fuel
injection, providing modern reliability with an old-school look.
Finned valve covers add to that familiar high-performance look, and
you have to admit that the look is quintessential Chevrolet. A
billet serpentine drive system enhances efficiency and looks great,
especially with the cleverly hidden HVAC lines tucked into the
front fender. All the lines and hoses are braided stainless and the
big PRC aluminum radiator up front has a cool custom cradle. It's
backed by a rugged 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission
and an upgraded Master Power 9" posi rear end, all of which have
been detailed like original. The suspension features Heidts custom
A-arms and airbags up front and air shocks in back, and there's a
disc brake at all four corners. 18-inch Billet Specialties wheels
have a slick look and wear grippy performance rubber.
There's just not enough space to cover all the goodies on this
amazing Bel Air. But you can rest assured that we are highly
impressed by this car, and after seeing hundreds of them, that's
not easy to do. Call today!