Vehicle Description
If you've decided that now is the time to pick up that perfect '57
Chevy that you've always wanted, allow us to recommend this
gorgeous (and rare) Larkspur Blue 210 hardtop. Nicely restored with
a bunch of thoughtful upgrades that make it an effortlessly,
comfortable cruiser, it's the kind of car that we all wish we could
own at some point in our lives, so now is the time!
Great looks simply never go out of style, especially when they're
as well-executed as this one. Pure 1950s pastels always look great
on the '57s, and this is a somewhat rare 210 hardtop dressed in a
monotone finish, so it'll really stand out at shows. We always talk
about prep and alignment, but on this car it's almost redundant,
because you can see how nice it is just be looking at the photos.
That shine is no illusion, and the distortion-free reflections in
the paint's surface are not trick photography. This car really is
as nice as it looks. Even the chrome has all been refinished to
show standards, and as a 210, it has a less common look (even
though it was lower on the food chain) than the Bel Air and looks
rather dashing without the anodized quarter panel inserts.
Accessory fender skirts make it look long and low and add a perfect
'50s vibe that totally works.
Inside, the turquoise patterned cloth interior was nicely restored
to stock condition several years ago and is holding up well. The
seat covers, door panels, headliner, and carpets are all correct
1957 equipment, although the center armrest with cup holders is a
modern addition. It keeps things simple by sticking to original
finishes and hardware, from the handsome two-spoke wheel with horn
ring to the unique 3-pod instrument panel with the big, round
speedometer in the middle. This car is equipped with 3-on-the-tree
shifting, an unusual choice in 1957 when the PowerGlide was so
popular, and it makes for a fun, engaging driving experience. At
some point someone added an updated AM/FM radio in the center of
the dash, but that appears to be the extent of the modifications.
Color-matched floor mats protect the carpets and there's a correct
rubber mat in the trunk, along with a full-sized spare with jack
assembly.
Since it was decked when it was rebuilt, there's no way to know if
the 283 under the hood is matching-numbers, but it does sport a few
upgrades. It's fed by a newer four-barrel carburetor under a stock
air cleaner and the block wears bright Chevy Orange paint that was
recently applied. The original generator remains in place, a nice
thing to see after so many alternator "upgrades" on these cars.
Stock exhaust manifolds dump into a custom dual exhaust system with
mellow-sounding mufflers that terminate in chrome tips under the
rear bumper. The aforementioned 3-speed manual transmission feeds
the original rear end still hanging on the factory leaf springs,
and you'll note it's incredibly tidy underneath for a car that
hasn't been a trailer queen all its life. It sports new brake
cylinders that were installed just last year and the original steel
wheels wear correct spinner hubcaps and a set of 205/75/14
whitewall radials.
With a lot of recent service work, this is the right car at the
right price with all the hard work already done. What are you
waiting for? Call today!
