A collector bought this 55 right out of California 11 years ago and
hardly used it. Really, he didnt use it, he just wanted it. 4-speed
with air is very desirable.
EXTERIOR: Gloss red finish looks great on this car. The hood
ornament and door handles were shaved for a clean look. Doors open
by remote. Windshield is new. All new smoked side glass. Rear
window has some scratches. Majority of the chrome looks like it's
been redone. Up front the bumper, bumper guards, grill, headlight
bezels look new. Rear bumper is rechromed but has some pitting,
taillights are new. Side stainless trim is good original. The paint
in the jambs is a little scratched up. Has vintage style 15 inch
chrome Cragars with spinners and white letter BF Goodrich
tires.
INTERIOR: He just spent a bundle having a professional custom
interior installed. Very tastefully done. Has reclining bucket
seats that are completely recushioned, upholstered with really nice
stitch work. Matching upholstered door panels. Has a matching
custom made center console with armrest and cup holders. New
headliner and welting around the doors. The rear speaker deck is
also custom upholstered and has some real cool speaker grills and
55 embroidered in the middle. Carpet is new. The dash is painted to
match the exterior. Has a really nice billet instrument bezel with
white face gauges and a hot rod style tachometer on the steering
column. Has matching clock. Beautiful custom billet steering wheel.
Retro cassette stereo. Vintage Air heater controls look original
but are electric instead of the old cables. A/C vents are nicely
installed under the dash.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: 327 motor runs great. Has aluminum Edelbrock
intake, Edelbrock carb with electric choke, headers and MSD
ignition system. Dressed up with a nice set of polished aluminum
valve covers and air cleaner lid. Has a chrome alternator. Modern
Vintage Air system with a polished compressor. Upgraded aluminum
radiator with electric fan, stainless upper and lower hoses. New
power brake booster, master cylinder and lines. Has an upgraded
electric wiper motor.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Tje trunk was just boxed and carpeted. Has
amplifier and subwoofers.
UNDERSIDE: Wow, this is what a true California car is supposed to
look like. Clean original metal floors. Even the braces and inner
rockers look like dry original metal. Has disc brake conversion in
front. Bottom of the motor has chrome oil pan. Has 4-speed trans,
Hurst linkage. In back it has chrome traction bars. New fuel tank,
straps, sending unit and lines. Fat exhaust with Flowmaster
mufflers. I look under a lot of 55-57s, this has about the cleanest
original metal I've seen.
This car isn't perfect but looks great, has clean California
floors, 4 speed with air. And it's not 50 or 60 thousand $
either!
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Air conditioning
Power disc brakes
Bucket seats
Console
Retro stereo
Cragar wheels
Smoked glass
Remote doors