Vehicle Description
This world-class multi-award-winning 1955 Chevy Bel Air known as
"Fierce Fifty-Five" has gone through a painstaking 4-year
rotisserie restoration with no expense spared. Built for the show
circuit and completed in 2014, it was featured at SEMA (October
2014) and was sponsored by Mothers Polish. Featured in Street
Rodder (2016), this Bel Air has over 1,000 man-hours of labor just
to complete the laser-straight body and modifications, which
displays the custom two-tone PPG colors of Midnight Merlot and
Graphite Gray. The car sits on a full Art Morrison GT chassis that
has been completely powder-coated with upgraded JRI coilover
shocks. The car is powered by a Merlin professionally built 540ci
engine with an Imagine polished 8-stack EFI intake manifold and
black anodized throttle bodies. The big power is sent to the GM
4L85E automatic transmission and Ford 9" rear end with 3.73 gears
and a 4-link suspension. It has a one-off custom 3" coated exhaust
system, Wilwood disc brakes and slotted rotors on all four corners.
The engine compartment displays a smooth firewall, one-of-a-kind
milled black anodized valve covers and inner fenders, and core
support with Fesler black anodized hood hinges. It has been
mini-tubbed to fit the one-off Rushforth 20x12" wheels in the rear
and 18x9" in the front, all wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport
ZR-rated rubber. Not one body panel on this restoration has been
overlooked; all have been professionally gapped. All of the
original stainless has been show-polished. An original Nomad rear
bumper has been one-piece fitted to the car and chromed, along with
the front bumper and original grille. The interior includes plenty
of custom amenities, thanks to the Vintage Air, power windows,
power bucket seats and a JL Audio system with a Pioneer touchscreen
monitor. The entire interior is wrapped with high-quality Italian
soft black leather, including the dash. It has Mercedes wool
carpet, an Ididit steering column with push-button start, Dakota
Digital VHX gauges and a custom center console that includes a ZL1
shifter. Carbon-fiber accents adorn the interior, along with the
custom black anodized Resto-Mod vents and "Fierce" badging. This
car has only 300 test miles, and comes with photos and receipts of
the complete build, start to finish. Awards include, but are not
limited to, Goodguys Gold Award finalist, SEMA 2014, Del Rio
Country Club 2015 Best of Show, San Jose Concours d'Elegance 2016 -
Best of Show Street Rod, 2015 Barrett Jackson Cup finalist, Grand
National Roadster 2015 class award winner and Classic at Pismo 2015
Platinum Award.