Vehicle Description
Great resto-mods don't just happen, they're meticulously planned
and executed, and if you get it right, the results are something
like this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-door hardtop. Yes, I know it has
four doors, but look closely and you'll see a hard to find
pillar-less 4-door hardtop. Yes that's right, you could also get an
extra two doors while still retaining the hardtop feature!
Any 1957 Chevy is a great-looking car, and this Bel Air 4-door
hardtop wears the same sparkling trim as its 2-door siblings and
wears it well. With twice as many doors, there are twice as many
gaps to fit, twice as many doors to align, and two extra panels to
sand and straighten, but the guys tasked with this job delivered in
a big way. This car just looks awesome in the flesh, with
glittering paint that shows off the vintage sheetmetal to great
advantage. And the 4-door carries its own cool details, including
the way the rear doors invisibly blend with the quarter panel,
giving it the look of a sporty 2-door, as well as the decorative
stainless trim at the base of the rear windows. This car also
offers all new chrome (which was surely also expensive),
beautifully polished stainless trim, and correct taillights that
were unique to the '57s. No matter how many doors it has, this is a
great-looking car.
A four-door like this really shines when it's time to hit the road
with some friends, with plenty of room for everyone. Fresh
factory-style two-tone upholstery helps to uphold the classic good
looks, and wide benches fore and aft are all-day comfortable. That
funky fabric is definitely correct for '57 and the colors used
inside are sophisticated and elegant, not hot-rod brash. And you'll
undoubtedly hit the road frequently thanks to the many creature
comforts this Bel Air offers, including a powerful A/C unit under
the dash and an AM/FM stereo radio in the original slot. Crisply
rendered gauges look fantastic through the spokes of a custom
steering wheel that's almost stock but a bit easier to grab, plus
the bigfoot-style accelerator pedal just for fun. Reproduction
rubber floor mats protect the recent carpet, and the trunk was
fully carpeted to add to the luxurious feel this car carries.
The great thing about the small block Chevy is that the latest and
greatest fuel injected V8s virtually bolt into cars like this '57.
That means fuel-injected reliability and performance, instant
starting with a single turn of the key, and impressive fuel economy
when linked to a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission. Throughout
the car is all new wiring and unlike a lot of builders who just
slap on a 4-barrel carb and call it done, this one keeps the fuel
injection system, which means easy starting, a great idle, and
plenty of power with bulletproof reliability. A serpentine belt
drive system keeps the accessories tucked in tight to the block for
good service access, and there's a new power master cylinder for
the disc brakes. Up front there's a massive aluminum radiator and
pusher fan to ensure the A/C stays cool even in traffic. The
chassis is tidy and clean, although not detailed for show, and
carries front disc brakes, a recent Flowmaster dual exhaust system,
and a new gas tank out back. Flashy 18-inch Ridler wheels give it a
performance look despite the four doors, and it wears 245/45/18
performance radials all around.
Quite honestly, it's remarkable that someone built a 4-door that's
this nice, but that also means you get a screaming bargain on a
fully-sorted Bel Air that's ready to cruise today. Call now!