Vehicle Description
The automotive scene can be a fickle place. Trends come, go, fizzle
and sometimes even cycle back under the guise of "retro". While
many builders strive to create cars that offer the flavor of the
day, others use calculated observation to transform premier
classics into timeless hot rods. This clean 210 features plenty of
modern must-haves, like air conditioning, showy upholstery and a
hidden audio system. But items like upgraded brakes, a buff
Chevrolet big block and a Borg Warner 4-speed transmission
certainly underscore the fact that the car marches to its own beat.
So, if you're looking for a razor-sharp resto-mod that's ready to
attract big crowds and big trophies, here it is!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Sure, PPG ChromaPremier wasn't in Chevy's guns back in 1956, but
this awesome 210's slick combination of Matador Red and Adobe Beige
paint certainly looks the part. Thanks to their killer curves,
members of the Bel Air family really lend themselves to glossy
2-stage. And this sedan's rich pigment works well with fresh chrome
and new glass to reflect clean and timeless aesthetics. The car's
bodywork, solid metal that was married to new floors and new
rockers, presents great, with straight panels and even gaps framing
doors that snap closed with precision. Part of a rotisserie
restoration that wrapped in the summer of 2017, that precision
shows in a way that'll put most traditional pavement pounders to
shame. Nothing has been chopped, channeled or frenched, which is
always a smart choice on tri-fives. And, by allowing the car's
mostly original body to speak for itself, the builders created a
solid, no-gimmick classic that dazzles through merit and
execution.
Traveling roughly 100 test miles since it rolled out of the paint
booth, this bowtie's finishing pieces are essentially factory-spec.
At the front of the car, a guarded bumper protects modern
headlights, clear parking lamps and a polished grille. At the top
of that grille, a Chevrolet-branded hood bends around a familiar
jetbird topper, leading the eye to fresh glass that's founded in
polished frames and opposing wipers. At the base of that glass,
factory mirrors reflect traditional door handles, which complement
monochromatic speed spears and classy quarter scripts. And at the
back of the car, a second guarded bumper frames traditional tail
lamps and a second Chevrolet crest.
ENGINE
Pop the hood and you'll find 402 cubic inches of buff Chevrolet big
block that's been professionally rebuilt by SS Custom Engines of
Pleasant Hills, Iowa. At the top of the Chevy Orange mill, trick
cowl plenum induction floats colorful decals above a Quadrajet
carburetor, which is bolted to a traditional, cast iron intake.
That intake feeds factory Chevrolet heads, which float Chevy Orange
valve covers above coated, long-tube headers. At the back of those
heads, a traditional points distributor sequences spark through
Ultima Select silicone suppression cables. At the front of those
cables, painted pulleys spin a modern alternator opposite a coated
AC compressor. Cooling comes courtesy of a beefy radiator, which
rides a factory core support. And, aesthetically, the car's Satin
Black engine bay is exceptionally clean.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Combining a factory frame with choice Performance Online suspension
components, this 210 provides a ride that's both comfortable and
durable. At the center of that Satin Black skeleton, a Borg Warner
T10 4-speed funnels torque to a rebuilt GM axle that's finished
with 3.08 gears and a posi-traction differential. Stops come
courtesy of a CPP power disc conversion, which utilizes a fresh
booster to cinch two calipers in front of two drums. Spent gases
can either exit through electric cutouts, or progress through an
x-shaped crossover that fronts throaty turbo mufflers. And all that
mechanical goodness rolls on restored ET Mags, which spin 205/75R14
Kumho Touring A/S in front of 255/70R15 BF Goodrich Radial
T/As.
INTERIOR
Open this sedan's doors and you'll find a gorgeous vinyl cockpit
that was installed by Tempe, Arizona's Ciadella Interiors. Top dead
center, a 2-tone dash founds rebuilt telemetry beside controls for
the car's modern air conditioning and a factory radio delete.
Beneath that dash, a small shifter leads plush bench seats, which
float on bright carpet that's protected by tri-five-themed floor
mats. In front of the driver, a 1960 Impala steering wheel laps a
retro Sun Super Tach. And the tunes keep bumpin' thanks to
remote-controlled Custom Autosound audio that, along with a duo of
accessory gauges, lives in the car's factory glovebox.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
Restoration photos
Restoration receipts
Component literature
Owning a lights-out classic is cool. Owning a lights-out classic
that's been professionally hot rodded is something few are lucky
enough to experience. Don't miss your chance to experience this
incredible Chevy sedan!
SUMMARY
The beneficiary of a detailed, ground-up restoration that was
completed in 2017
402 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 / Electronic exhaust cutouts
Borg Warner 4-speed manual transmission
Modern air conditioning
GM rear axle / Posi-traction differential / 3.08 gears
Restored 14 and 15-inch ET Mag Wheels
Power front disc and rear drum brakes
Custom Autosound audio
PPG ChromaPremier Matador Red and Adobe Beige paint
Sale includes restoration photos and restoration receipts