Vehicle Description
Big engine, big tires, and sinister colors make this 1957 Chevrolet
210 Pro Street the vehicle of choice if you like making a big
entrance. With an awesome Pro Street look and a street-friendly
demeanor, it's the kind of car you can drive long distances and
still rip off a few jaw-dropping passes at the strip. Oh, and that
paint is all original, making this the first survivor-grade Pro
Street we've ever seen. How cool is that?
There are a lot of 1957 Chevys out there, that's true. It's a
popular car, both then and now, and the reasons folks fall in love
with them are obvious. But to rise to the top, to have a car that
can be driven and enjoyed, while delivering the kind of looks that
makes kids and grown men stop in their tracks as it drives by,
well, that's not as easy as it sounds. So, you'll definitely
appreciate this car's Onyx Black paint scheme, which is amazingly
all-original! And as everyone knows, black paint shows any and all
imperfections underneath, which bring us to this car's most
impressive trait: all the sheetmetal is original too, and its laser
straight and as smooth as it was in 1957. You simply can't find
better proof of a life lived easy than clean, original sheetmetal,
and this 210 boasts some dynamite steel. As you might expect, the
black finish shows plenty of patina, with several cracks and
scratches in the 63-year old enamel, but that's a major part of
this Chevy's appeal. At some point in its past, someone swapped out
the trim with a 150 and it too has the same patina character you
see in the paint, and the result is an incredibly unique car that
has a very interesting story to tell.
The interior is combined with original and new elements, and the
solid execution and neat details make it a cool place to spend some
time. The original front seats are still available with the
purchase if one should want them, but they've been swapped out for
a new set of Pro Car buckets and Simpson 4-point that fit this Pro
Street classic perfectly. The dash was painted black and has plenty
of patina just like the exterior, with the original speedometer
still in place dead center in front of the driver, a tachometer
strapped to the tilt column just in front of it, and a set of
auxiliary units under the dash. That's a TCI shifter down on the
floor, and it controls the built TH400 3-speed automatic
transmission below. The door panels are likely original, the
carpets are new and plush, and the later-model Firebird steering
wheel sits atop a tilt column for an added trick look inside.
You've probably already noticed that the back seat was deleted to
free up the weight, and a Hansen Racecars custom chromoly roll bar
was fitted to stiffen the body in the turns. Out back, the trunk is
bone stock, and even though you wouldn't exactly eat off of it, it
shows off just how solid the pans and sheetmetal really are.
That's a thundering crate 421 cubic inch stroker V8 and it's a neat
fit in the '57 engine bay. Obviously, there was an extraordinary
amount of time and effort dedicated to the engine bay, showcasing a
hardcore look highlighted by the Chevrolet valve covers and
open-element chrome air cleaner. It's an incredibly powerful motor
rated at around 600 horsepower, accented with Patriot headers and
fed through a 4-barrel carburetor and an Edelbrock high-rise
intake. Polished pulleys help run the accessories, which look clean
and modern, an MSD ignition sparks the stroker with ease, and
there's a giant aluminum radiator up front that keeps the whole
show nice and cool. The aforementioned TH400 3-speed automatic
transmission is built to handle all that added power via a reverse
valve body and trans brake, and a Hughes convertor with 4000 stall,
and it spins a custom drive shaft that ends in the Ford 9-inch rear
with 3.42 gears. The chassis is heavily reinforced and uses A-arms
and 4-way adjustable coilovers up front, a 4-link with coilovers
out back, heavy duty shocks, springs, and sway bars fore and aft,
and strong front disc brakes to bring the whole show to a quick
stop. The stance is just right and those tough, blacked-out 15-inch
Weld wheels and staggered 165/80/15 front and 325/50/15 rear
performance tires fit perfectly and finish the Pro Street look.
With a huge pile of cash invested in the build, combined with
unreal preservation, this spectacular Pro Street is ready for years
of fun down the road. Strip or street, it's up to you, and this 210
excels at both. Call today!