Vehicle Description
Big engine, big tires, and big colors make this 1955 Chevrolet 210
Pro Street the vehicle of choice if you like making a big entrance.
With an awesome custom presentation and a snarling yet
street-friendly demeanor, it's the kind of car you can drive to the
cruise-in and still rip off a few jaw-dropping passes at the
strip.
Even without a big, obtrusive cowl-induction hood, you know there's
a lot of engine hiding underneath when you need to cut louvers in
to vent the heat from the block and whining supercharger. And you
definitely won't be sneaking around with that retina-searing
Vermillion Red paint from Sikkens, so you may as well go all-out,
right? Unlike so many track rats, this car is actually finished for
show with exceptionally good sheetmetal, even gaps, and a
ghost-flame accented paint job that looks like it belongs on a show
field. Traditional modifications include a shaved and frenched
hood, shaved deck-lid, and, of course, the rear tub that enables a
narrowed rear end and gigantic tires, which is impossible to miss.
Tinted glass gives it a slick, updated profile, but the classic
shape is still very evident, from the stock grille all the way back
to the pointed taillights, which now offer smoked lenses.
Simple is better when it comes to high performance, and the
interior in this Chevy is custom and comfortable without being
fussy or over-wrought. Buckets from a mid-60s GM are comfortable
and supportive and have been wrapped in very nice two-tone vinyl to
match the rest of the interior. A B&M shifter is centered
between the buckets for easy access to some quick shifting passes.
The dash was fully refurbished to stock to include the original AM
radio, with a few upgrades in the form of an AutoMeter gauge
centered and mounted underneath, and a Flaming River tilt steering
column with a Grant steering wheel rested atop it. The door panels
and rear seat continue the comfortable two-tone design, and the
cabin provides plenty of space for brave and trusting passengers.
The trunk was finished to match the carpet and includes a relocated
battery box and fuel cell.
OK, OK, we'll get to the good stuff. The engine is a 350 cubic inch
small block Chevy, further powered by a Weiand Street Supercharger
and yes, it cackles and snarls like you'd expect, but it's totally
streetable and surprisingly capable in traffic, evidence of an
expert build. Sitting on top of the aluminum intake manifold is an
Edelbrock 4-barrel carb that breathes through a dual-filtered
Holley air cleaner, and an MSD ignition system and aluminum
radiator were added to further reliability. Chrome Moroso valve
covers and headers adorn the block, and careful attention to wiring
and plumbing make it as much a show car as performance machine. The
transmission is a built 700R4 overdrive with a 2000 stall-convertor
and out back there's a narrowed Ford 9" containing 3.89 gears and
Moser Performance axles, tucked-in neatly into the tub.
Drilled-and-slotted rotors on the Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes
provide much-needed stopping power, and power steering is the
clearest sign that this Pro Street Tri-5 is well-equipped for the
road too. Billet Specialties wheels wear 215/65/15 front and fat
Mickey Thompson 31x18x15 rear tires that fit neatly under the
tubbed rear.
A great combination of street and strip, with a dose of show car
flash to go with it. How can you lose? Call today!
