Vehicle Description
Like an Olympic athlete that has spent years preparing for world
class competition, this '57 Bel Air has been built from the ground
up by the best in the business and is ready to go for the Gold. It
has been provided with the best equipment available and fed a
healthy diet high in chromium, aluminum, and iron. It is just
waiting for someone to bring it to the starting line and share in
its glory.
When you first see this athlete from a distance, maybe while
sitting on the field in the sun, you will be taken by the clean cut
of its body and the silver and gold jewelry it's wearing. It is
immediately recognizable because there are plenty of similar
competitors, but few stand out like this one. It is presented in
Millenium Yellow that been expertly applied to the body to
perfection. Feel free to place mirrors under this car, because that
perfect preparation extended to the undercarriage too. The frame is
powder coated and when it was assembled, it doesn't look like they
even scratched the nuts or bolts while tightening them up. Back up
top, new chrome all around shines brightly leading with a heavy
dose of it up front. Then a delicate line of it runs down the side
of the car diverging on the rear fender to create the brushed
aluminum insert and also tops those iconic rear fins. Billet
Specialty alloys finish off the look with their own splash of
flash.
Open the door and it is immediately obvious that the attention to
detail continued in the interior with the work done by Cannon Balls
of Nashville. A Silver and Black door panel sets the color scheme
and tone of the interior. The seats are upholstered nicely with
pleated silver centers trimmed in black. Billet Specialties also
provided the steering wheel which sits in front of a Dakota digital
dash and gauges. The upper and lower sections of the dash are black
with a machined aluminum center, trimmed in chrome, running from
side to side that contains control knobs and an iPod compatible FM
stereo pumping the sounds out through kick panel mounted speakers.
Vintage Air controls are mounted just below the center panel within
easy reach of the driver with the vents blowing the cool air from
below. Of-course the trunk received its share of love too. There is
a Mini Me Bel Air model and a mirror etched with Bel Air in script
along with an LS3 badge that lights up with a switch on the battery
box.
Providing the go to back up all the show of this car is that 430
Horsepower LS3 crate motor we just mentioned. It goes without
saying that the engine bay was meticulously prepared before the
engine was nestled down into it. There is an LS3 dress up kit for
the fuel injection and valve covers with yellow script topping the
engine. A polished intake runner guides air to the engine from a
K&N free flow filter and a billet serpentine belt setup drives
the new alternator, CVF A/C compressor and power steering pump. An
aluminum radiator with dual electric fans along with a Moroso
overflow reservoir keeps temperatures under control and a 4-speed,
4L65 automatic transfers the power on back while 4-wheel disc
brakes handle the stopping duties. From below the car you can
marvel at the spotless perfection of the undercarriage as you check
out the headers and Flowmaster mufflers that give this car such a
sweet sound.
This is a very special car for a discriminating buyer who will
appreciate the workmanship and attention to detail that has gone
into it. Would that be you?