Vehicle Description
Concours nut and bolt restoration completed 2016/2017 Hillsborough
concours 2nd in class post war 2017 Ironstone concours award of
merit post war 2017 Awards not included 283/245 HP overhead V-8
engine Dual 4-barrel carburetors Original Bat Wing air cleaner New
Delco Tar Top battery Dual exhaust Correct poverty hubcaps with
stamped Chevrolet logo New standard 670-14 Firestone 2 1/4 inch
Whitewall tires and wheels Correct spare, jack and trunk mat New
glass and chrome New two-tone upholstery, carpet and headliner
Highly detailed engine bay and undercarriage Outstanding body with
excellent fit Beautiful new Matador Red and India Ivory exterior
Back up lights Front and rear bumper guards Front bumper tips
Radiator bug screen Traffic light viewer Compass, tissue dispenser,
clock and a Norelco sportsman shaver A professional
concours-quality nut-and-bolt restoration was recently completed on
this multiple award-winning 1957 Chevrolet 150 two-door sedan. The
150 was the sleeper of the Chevrolet lineup, devoid of the Bel
Air's many visual attractions while still offering all of the same
engine and driveline choices available in the top-of-the-line
model. In this case, power comes via the optional dual
4-barrel-equipped 283/245 HP V-8 mated to a column-shifted 3-speed
manual transmission. Nobly residing in the car's immaculate engine
compartment, it features dual exhaust and the factory-original "Bat
Wing" air cleaner. Features such as the new Delco Tar Top battery,
correct plating finishes and wiring, labels and a period-style
radiator bug screen are notable underhood details. Beautifully
finished in the attractive combination of Matador Red and India
Ivory, this 150 boasts excellent body prep and paint and shows
outstanding panel fit and finish, properties that extend to the
highly detailed undercarriage. Accessorized with front and rear
bumper guards, front bumper rubber tips and backup lights, the car
rides on new standard-equipment 6.70-14 Firestone tires with
2.5-inch whitewalls on red-painted steel wheels fitted with
dog-dish hubcaps. Like the paint, the glass, chrome and brightwork
are new and in exceptional condition. The interior is a genuine
pleasure to take in, exhibiting more excellent paint and chrome,
factory-correct new red upholstery with contrasting fabric inserts,
a new headliner and new carpets. Interior optional accessories
include a dash-mounted traffic light viewer, manual-tune AM radio,
below-dash tissue dispenser, an in-dash clock and a serendipitous
surprise in the form of an included Norelco Sportsman electric
shaver. The attention to detail is also evident in the trunk, which
holds the correct spare, jack and trunk mat. Impeccably finished to
the highest standards, this 1957 Chevrolet 150 won 2nd in Class in
the Post War category at the 2017 Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance
and an Award of Merit in the same category at the 2017 Ironstone
Concours.
