Vehicle Description
Description from the owner:
"Here is the history as I know it:
The car was originally purchased some time in 1957 by the original
owner (a Pacheco resident) from Parker Robb Chevrolet in Walnut
Creek. In 1968 my friend and drag racing buddy Dewayne (last name
withheld) had a paper route and the 57's owner was one of his
customers. Dewayne being a young boy full of piss and vinegar
thought it was funny to toss the morning news on the hood, deck lid
or roof of the 57. When the owner of the 57 had enough, he called
Dewayne's father to complain about the mischievousness. In those
days dads didn't take this kind of malarkey lightly so, Dewayne was
taken by his father to the customers house, marched to the door and
told to apologize to the customer. When the apologies had been
given and accepted, hands were shaken and the conversation turned
to the 57.
Dewayne's father, already the proud owner of a 1961 red and white
four speed 327 corvette and a Chevy man, asked if the super clean
original owner Bel Air might be for sale. After some haggling a
deal was struck and the 57 was now a part of the family. Fast
foreword to 2013-14 after Dewayne's fathers passing it now became a
possibility for Dewayne to purchase the car from his fathers
estate. Success, he was able (with the help of a close friend) to
finally have the 57 for his own.
Now comes the sad part of the story. Sometime in 2016 Dewayne
passed away suddenly at the vacation home of his close friend that
had helped him purchase the car. Shortly there after I was able to
purchase the 57.
�Upholstery is good, Original tube radio still works great, heater
fan works (core bypassed), wipers work, all gauges work, manual
windows glide up and down great, doors close with no alignment
issues, chrome and stainless good. The body and paint shows a
wonderful patina that cannot be faked. The paint shines even though
being rubbed through from over 50 years of being waxed and cared
for.
283 engine with power pack heads and a four barrel carb runs great.
Powerglide automatic transmission shifts great. Runs and drives
good."
Excellent car with perfect patina.�Original paint with some early
touchups. Only rust I can find is in the bottom of the passenger
fender. Very solid and original floors, trunk, frame, etc. Interior
has a mix of original and new items that keeps the vintage vibe
going. Excellent car.
�
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