One of the nation’s premiere custom builders, The Roadster Shop is known for quality craftsmanship and producing countless award-winning cars. They completed a $300,000+ restoration and customization of this 1957 Chevrolet 210 convertible in 2010 with an open checkbook and amazing attention to detail at every turn.
Featuring the Roadster Shop chassis with a brand-new body built by Experi-Metal, the car is equipped with RideTech coilover shocks, Hyperco coilover springs and Heidts drop spindles to make it handle and perform like a modern-day sports car. Powered by a GM Performance ZZ 572ci fuel-injected engine producing 620hp using a Billet Specialties Tru-Trac serpentine system, it’s backed by a modified high-performance Tremec TK600 5-speed manual transmission.
THe cover car on Super Chevy magazine’s May 2010 edition, multiple stores have been written about the “Righteous Ragtop” online. It’s known not just for the impressive power and handling attributes, but the tasteful convenience options like power top, windows and steering, as well as Wilwood disc brakes with 13” rotors up front and 11” in the rear, Vintage Air Gen II super air conditioning and heating, power wipers, remote control activated door and trunk, tilt steering column, push-button start and an impressive sound system.
If you’re looking for the ultimate drop-top with power, performance, styling and comforts and a turnkey build using only the best parts, look no further than this 1957 Chevrolet 210 Custom. (Titled as a 1957 Chevrolet Special Construction)