1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | Ardell Brown Classic Carswww.ardellscars.com/1957-chevrolet-bel-air/This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air has been frame off, nut and bolt restored. It is a 283 V-8 with Powerglide automatic transmission. The rare copper paint is flawless, the brightwork is immaculate and the underhood detail shows as new.Initially, General Motors executives wanted an entirely new car for 1957, but production delays necessitated the 195556 design for one more year. Ed Cole, chief engineer for Chevrolet, dictated a series of changes that significantly increased the cost of the car. These changes included a new dashboard, sealed cowl, and the relocation of air ducts to the headlight pods, which resulted in the distinctive chrome headlight that helped make the '57 Chevrolet a classic. Fourteen-inch wheels replaced the fifteen-inch wheels from previous years to give the car a lower stance, and a wide grille was used to give the car a wider look from the front. The now famous '57 Chevrolet tailfins were designed to duplicate the wide look in the rear. Bel Air models were given gold trim: the grille, front fender chevrons, hood, and trunk script were all rendered in anodized gold. The 1957 Chevrolet did not have an oil pressure gauge or a voltmeter.
