Vehicle Description
There is something special about a car that has been restored from
the frame up in all its' stock, original glory. The craftsmanship
and attention to detail was so outstanding on this car that it won
an award from the Antique Automobile Club of America, which is
dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of automotive history.
Now its up to you to make sure the enjoyment part of their mission
is realized. Come on down and check out this sweet ride!
Presented in Gypsy Red, this car looks fantastic! You can rest
assured that there was plenty of time spent preparing the body
panels so that they were spotlessly smooth and lined up perfectly
before a drop of that gorgeous paint was applied. The '55 Bel Air
has crisp, clean lines that look good all by themselves, and when
you add chrome spears on both the front and rear, and dress out the
rocker panels with chrome, you can see why they have become one of
the most sought-after classics ever made. The front of the car
leads with lots of chrome too. A bold hood ornament is perched over
an egg-crate grill with a substantial double bar bumper sporting
its' National First Prize badge underlining it all. The icing on
this cake is the convertible roof. It looks good when it is up, but
when it is down, the look will take your breath away and cause
people to strain their necks checking you out as you drive by.
Open the door and you will find a meticulously restored interior in
Red and Beige. The door panel has a beige vinyl panel that holds
the chrome power window switches, door handle and vent window
crank. The armrest sits in a red panel with horizontal pleats and
beige trims out the bottom. The split bench seat is power operated
and has pleated red seating surfaces with beige dressing out the
top and sides. A three-spoke steering wheel is a work of art in red
with a full circle chromed horn ring and a blue and gold badge in
the red center. Behind it is the column shifter for the manual
transmission and a symmetrical double hump dashboard. The driver
gets the speedometer with the fuel and temp gauges of course, while
controls and the AM radio are set into the chrome panel that runs
across the center, and the passenger gets Bel Air in gold along
with a clock in their dash pod. Red carpeting with red vinyl
floormats finish the look off nicely.
Open the hood and you will find a fully restored and completely
stock 265 cubic inch V8 nestled down in a meticulously detailed out
engine bay. This engine was first offered in the '55 models and
this one is believed to be the original one that the car was
delivered with. It was groundbreaking at the time with its overhead
valve, high compression, short stroke design. A glossy black air
filter tops the motor with the proper Chevy Orange coating all the
engine iron. Chevrolet lettering on the valve covers is highlighted
in black and all the belts and hoses as well as the generator and
power steering pump are new. Power flows back through a 3-speed
manual transmission to the rear wheels mounted on leaf springs.
This was a frame off restoration so everything on the chassis has
been properly and meticulously cleaned, painted, repaired or
replaced as part of the process. The rubber meets the road through
6.70-15 wide white wall tires mounted on steel wheels with wire
wheel covers.
This is a very special car. It is automotive history properly
restored and preserved for the enjoyment of its next owner. Will
that be you? Come on down and check it out. We think you will be
impressed.