Vehicle Description
Now here's something you don't often come across anymore - a
coveted '50s Chevy that not only still features a truly impressive
level of originality but also continues to run unusually well. This
1954 Chevrolet 210 captures the model in its stouter, more
curvaceous first generation form and, since most of its
counterparts have long since fallen by the wayside and those that
still have a mechanical pulse have almost invariably been modified,
it represents quite an opportunity.
The 210 already gets a proverbial head start in the looks
department, with just the image you conjure up in your mind's eye
when you think "classic '50s sedan". It's got a
generously-proportioned, sturdy build, with beefy chrome bumpers
and an ornate grille that sits just below that rocket-shaped emblem
pointing the way forward toward your next adventure. Appealing
light green paint encircles the body before giving way to creme
colored roof and pillars to create a more subdued take on the two
tone color schemes that characterized the Chevys of this era. While
you can see a few subtle signs of the passing years since the
paint's application, it's held up well and a detailing session will
take things to an even higher level. Most cars wore an extensive
collection of chrome as a badge of honor during the '50s and this
210 represents that styling cue nicely - every exterior fitting
appears to be in top form, including those stretches of side trim
that run the literal length of the car and pass over a pair of
sharp fender skirts in back. As vital as this classic is, its
unrelenting authenticity also comes through loud and clear.
Peer inside and you'll see an interior that looks startlingly close
to how it did when this 210 first cruised off the showroom floor,
wearing a two tone color scheme of its own that complements the
exterior. The cloth bench seats both fore and aft really present
nicely, with very little wear apparent on their vinyl surfaces and
no tears in sight. Up front, the dash area is in matching condition
and still carrying an assortment of period-correct gauges, with
only the clock and AM radio toward its center requiring any
attention to get back up and running and some stylish chrome
accenting and script on display on the passenger side. The door
panels to each side still cling to their surrounding steel frames
and the handles on each are as clean as can be. Raise the deck lid
and you'll see the trunk space on this classic is substantial and a
full-size spare sits inside in its proper upright position.
Mechanically speaking, this 210's level of originality is downright
unusual. It features a thoroughly period correct and unmodified
drivetrain, starting with the 235 cubic inch inline 6 cylinder
beneath its hood. Adjacent to the vintage powerplant, a signature
compact air cleaner of the time sits over a 2-barrel carb and,
aided by the addition of an HEI ignition - about the only deviation
from factory configuration you'll find on this Chevy - the engine
fires up promptly, runs smoothly and works alongside a smooth
shifting 3-speed manual transmission, so there would be nothing
stopping you from getting behind the wheel and onto the road
without delay once you get it home. A quartet of 15" steel wheels
with chrome center caps puts just the right finishing touch on this
absolute charmer of a classic.
Looking for a classic Chevy that's still in its original state in
all respects and yet doesn't sacrifice drivability? This 1954
Chevrolet 210 is the one for you. Call today!