Vehicle Description
This 1957 Chevrolet 150 Utility Sedan is more than just one of the
rarest versions of the icon. It's also a well restored vehicle that
aims to look authentic inside and out while having plenty of extra
power under the hood.
The Utility Sedan started out as a bare-bones machine, but today it
has an honored place in Tri-Five Chevy history. It's the lightest
of the bunch, which made them ripe for racing. And at 8,300
examples produced, only the expensive Bel Air Nomad is rarer. It's
this rarity and distinction that there was a solid investment in
this car's restoration. The factory-correct Onyx Black and India
Ivory two-tone has been expertly reapplied to release an extra
luster the factory couldn't give you over 60 years ago. And all the
150-model specific elements, including the color matched wheels
with half wheel-covers, and the sash molding that were made famous
by the upper level trims in previous years. But more than just the
unique pieces, the Chevy 150 shares all the iconic '57 Chevy
elements we all love. This includes the tailfins, upgraded
California rear bumper, and dual jet-inspired hood ornaments. And
of course, the large ultra-bright grille is as American as apple
pie. And the reason why it's still so bold today is because they
focused on the details during restoration like brightwork, glass,
and panel fit.
Inside is another great two-tone arrangement. The black returns and
now the white is traded for silver. The imitation leather on the
seats with comfortable cloth inserts have a factory-correct
presentation, but its freshness clues you in on how much has really
been invested in this coupe lately. The artful pattern is also on
the door panels, and everything from the headliner to the dash is
in a coordinating black or silver tone. The no-frills arrangement
means that even the back seat was removed for extra storage, and
the result was the lightest Chevy for 1957. So while the Utility
Sedans were intended for the handyman, they were actually the
darlings of racers. That's why you can spot some great performance
upgrades like the Hurst shifter, Sunpro auxiliary gauge trio, and
large tach mounted in the center of the dash.
Under the hood is exactly what you want to see. Chevrolet touted
how they enlarged the small block for more power in '57. So it's
great to see it continues to carry the correct 283 cubic-inch
displacement today. And that triangle air topper is a dead giveaway
to the serious power underneath. This correctly has dual Carter
four-barrel carburetors. While this is an upgraded setup from the
car's original powerplant, it's also exactly what you would see the
two-lane blacktop heroes do back in the day. In fact, this whole
setup feels like a sleeper directly from 1957. Everything from the
Chevrolet script valve covers to the original generator is part of
a package that was thoughtfully designed/restored to feel like a
time warp. You even get to control this power package with a T-10
four-speed manual transmission (they debuted in '57!) So as you
look at all the pictures - especially the undercarriage photos -
you'll discover a coupe that was carefully restored to be the
old-school midnight hero.
The level of fit and finish has already won this Chevy multiple
awards (give us a call to go over all of them.) It's the kind of
interesting and rare classic that rarely comes around. So call us
today or you might regret it tomorrow!