Vehicle Description
1957 Chevrolet 210 Sedan
Granted, in most cases it's the Bel Air that receives the lion's
share of attention. One might even go so far as to question whether
or not Chevy even produced anything other than the Bel Air (and
Corvette) in 1957, yet two other models were rolling for the
assembly line: the 150, for the economy-minded consumer, and the
210, which bridged the gap between the 150 and the luxurious Bel
Air. Today, these are the affordable models that make great
alternatives to owning and restoring the more expensive Bel
Air.
For consignment a mid-range trim package of the Bel Air in the form
of a 210. A clean interior and snappy two tone white over silver
paint your chance to get into the Tri Five era on a budget.
Exterior
With Inca Silver bathing the body panels, we note several areas of
chipping and rust bubbling. Issues in the front of the car appear
to be fit and finish areas rubbing then chipping the paint off. On
the doors in particular there is some rust bubbling, and drips into
the rocker area coming from the inside of the doors. Particularly
on the lower inside of each door the rust is present and active. An
Imperial Ivory paint is seen on the top and has some faults as to
cracking. Chrome is showing areas of pitting, dimpling and rust.
This car sports fender skirts and these appear slightly darker than
the body color silver. Trim work is mostly bright and shiny, but
attaching screws, and rings for the mirror and wipers have rusted.
Also, it appears the rear window seal leaks because water damage
can be seen on the inside rear deck. Wide whites are all around and
have standard 14-inch wheel covers all around.
Interior
A recovering of the seats now in white vinyl bolsters and silver
50's style pattern cloth inserts, we are in the 1950's. The dash
appears to have the original gauges and steering wheel and we can
call it patina finish. The door panels are white with silver and
show some wear on the handles and a few faults, mostly
unremarkable. The wind laces appear off color more into the rose or
pink range and has begun to detach from the surrounds of the
doors.
Drivetrain
Restored in the early 1990's this orange/red blocked 283ci V8
sports chromed valve covers, and an original oil bath air cleaner.
This has a few scratches and areas of paint peel but sits atop a
4-barrel carburetor. A 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission is
noted on back and a 3.36 rear.
Undercarriage
Some surface rust is noted underneath and a few areas of active
rust invasion are seen particularly near the driver's side back of
front quarter. Body hangers are good as well as rockers. A broken
rear leaf spring can be seen. A new fuel tank, sending unit, and
recently installed exhaust are also noted underneath.
Drive-Ability
This car started up and exhibited a loud lifter noise until it
warmed up. Once it did it ran smoothly, but due to that broken
spring in the rear has a creak when you take corners. The steering
would wander quickly to the right intermittently. Brakes were solid
but sadly a lot of the interior gauges are inoperable, (clock,
speedo, radio, heater) and the generator light stays on.
An early 1990's restoration which is in need of some TLC on the
paint and body end. The car runs well, and the interior remains
nice despite the time that has past since last restored. A few
dents and dings, some rust bubbling however a car for someone who
wants to spend some time in the restoration area project arena.
VIN Decode
VB57B100981
V-V8
B-2100 Series 210 Sedan
57-1957
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
100981-Sequential Unit Number
Trim Tag
STYLE NO 1019-210 4 Door Sedan
BODY NO M182-
TRIM NO 654-Charcoal & Ivory Vinyl
PAINT NO 8080A-Imperial Ivory & Inca Silver
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 500 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
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