Vehicle Description
Remarkable frame off restored, 3-owner example from new!� Loaded
with options including Dual-Quad Power Pak engine, 3-speed manual
transmission, power steering, power top, Coker Classic wide
whitewalls tires, and more!!� Beautifully appointed in factory
color combination and features a nice list of accessories!�
Recently fully serviced!� Act quickly! While originally devised as
a means for competing with Ford in the mid-50s, the Chevrolet
150/210/Bel Air quickly gained a life and reputation of its own.
And of which captured the imaginations of both young and old, few
have proven to be as iconic and desirable as the 1956 Bel Air
Convertible! With lines which evoke the simplicity of purpose and
design of a less complicated time, this is a pillar of American
automotive history and a car which dedicated enthusiasts will
recognize as representing a fleeting opportunity to acquire an
important American classic! Offered here is a gorgeous frame-off
restored 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible finished in factory
code correct India Ivory & Matador Red exterior with matching Ivory
& Red vinyl pattern interior! Under the hood lies a 1956 date-code
correct 265ci V8 engine mated to a 3-speed manual transmission.�
Options include updated dual Carter WCFB carburetion (originally
4bbl Power Pak) offering 225 horsepower, 12-volt Delco-Remy
charging system, power steering, power folding convertible top,
door handle paint protectors, fender & rocker moldings, full wheel
covers, G78-15 wide whitewall Coker Classic tires, gas pedal pad,
rubber interior floor mats, front & rear bumper guards, dual
exhaust with glass packs & dual oval tips, electric windshield
wipers, front & rear seatbelts, working pushbutton AM radio,
heat/defrost, interior courtesy lights, and rear trunk mat! Hailed
from only three previous owners, it truly is a remarkable example!
Originally purchased by a doctor in New York for his wife to enjoy,
it spent the first 49 years being enjoyed during the summer months,
and stored in their basement garage otherwise.� They had the car
restored in professional, frame off fashion in the early 2003 only
to decide to sell it afterward as brand new in 2005.� The second
Fort Worth, TX owner enjoyed the car, now upgraded with a 3-speed
manual in place of the original, 2-speed Powerglide, and the
addition of the dual quad carburetion!� Everything on the car was
new; wiring, completed suspension, total braking system, weather
stripping, fuel system, rebuilt drivetrain, and more!� The
undercarriage was fully detailed with red oxide primer just as
original, along with a base coat/clear refinish of the exterior
paint in the factory appointed colors.� He added roughly 3,500 over
the next 8 years before electing to sell it in 2013 to a Lake
Ariel, PA owner.� This owner added another 160 miles to the
odometer with only minimal use during the summer months through
2017 now totaling 3,662 miles on the odometer. For this reason,
before arrival to the St. Louis Car Museum, the car was thoroughly
inspected by A-Tech Automotive in Columbia, NJ and a full
comprehensive mechanical restoration commenced in January 2017.
This included new rear main seal, front crank seal, new Gates water
pump & gasket, new timing cover gasket, fresh intake gasket, new
thermostat & gasket, new upper & lower GM radiator hoses, drive
belts, new fuel sending unit, fuel filter & housing, upper & lower
ball joints, inner & outer tie rod ends, idler arm, center link
bushings, new driveshaft universal joints, rear axle seals &
bearings with fresh differential fluid; new power steering hoses,
all new brake shoes, wheel cylinders, hardware, rubber brake hoses,
new master cylinder & rod, and fresh DOT 3 fluid; all new clutch,
pressure plate, release & pilot bearings, along with rebuilt
transmission!� Once the engine and transmission were reunited,
fresh spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, points &
condenser were installed, ignition timing set, new oil & filter,
new battery & cables, and carburetors adjusted perfectly!� New
Coker Classic whitewalls and four-wheel alignment completed
everything.� This service totaled nearly $12,500 to ensure the next
lucky owners can use with absolute mental comfort!� A splendid
driver and still absolutely gorgeous cosmetically, buy with
confidence!� Call with any questions or schedule a chance to review
in person.� Thanks for looking!
