Vehicle Description
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | Ardell Brown Classic
Carswww.ardellscars.com/1957-chevrolet-bel-air/1957 Chevrolet Bel
Air Was $58,995.00 Now $54,500.00This 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.