Vehicle Description
This 1957 Chevrolet Cameo is not only a looker of the first order,
but it's also a proud member of a very pivotal class of vintage
trucks. Coming along at a time when pickups were all about bare
bones ruggedness and no-frills demeanors, the Cameo offered a
styling sensibility that was previously reserved largely for
passenger cars and was also the forerunner to the El Camino.
Its well-ornamented exterior provides the first clue that Chevy had
more than reliable transportation to the work site in mind when the
Cameo was brought out. It offers an abundance of period correct
style for a truck of its era that blends in well with just the
right amount of ruggedness. Take a look up front, where the smile
like visage of the wideset headlights and intricate grille sit just
over a sturdy bumper. Step around to the side and you'll see that
the doors themselves carry their own badging - a rare styling cue -
and the sides of the bed are decked out with broad, detailed trim
with scripted ivory accents. The turquoise and white color scheme
this classic wears was a "go to" choice for many of Chevy's
passenger cars - it graced the exteriors of quite a few Bel Airs,
among other models - and it's in fine form here, offering a killer
shine and no glaring blemishes to pull focus. Owing to its
manufacturer's quest to equip it with as much car-like style as
possible, there's also a cool collection of chrome on display - the
brightwork and bumpers both fore and aft are in consistently good
condition.
The matching turquoise and ivory interior is a great complement to
all the style found outside. The plushly padded bench seat carries
a period correct two-tone pattern of its own that mixes cloth and
vinyl. This is a very nicely detailed vintage driving environment
that's sharp and well-maintained wherever you look - the clean door
panels and freshly painted interior steel look first-rate, as does
the two-tone dash area and contrasting carpeting sitting over a
layer of Dynamat installed to insulate the cabin from road noise
and heat. The gauges inside the fan shaped instrument cluster are
as readable as can be behind its crystal clear lens and they're
joined by a trio of aftermarket counterparts below the dash to keep
a close read on motoring functions. A Vintage Air climate control
system has been added, with a quartet of vents in place to
circulate its work and keep things comfortable inside. Your audio
options will be well attended to via a hidden AM/FM stereo that
also offers iPod connectivity. The bed area in back features wood
planks that have been recently refinished, with stainless steel
ribbing between them.
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In addition to everything else it offers, this is also one very
road-ready classic truck. The 350 V8 below the hood is running
strong - it's armed with an Edelbrock 4-barrel carb and intake for
added power, as well as a chrome dress up kit for added eye candy
and it sounds great through the dual exhausts peeking out just the
right amount in back. The powerplant combines with a 4-speed manual
transmission navigated via the Hurst shifter inside cabin. A
sizable aluminum radiator sits up front with its dual electric fans
to keep temperatures in check and a Painless wiring system has been
added to the mix to bring the function of the electrical components
up to par. Power steering makes this well-restored classic truck
easy to navigate as it turns heads on its set of 15" stock steel
wheels painted to match the exterior and wrapped with Coker
classics.
This 1957 Chevrolet Cameo represents a unique chapter in passenger
truck evolution and it's looking and running great. Call today!
