Vehicle Description
1954 Chevrolet 150 Handyman Wagon - Fully Restored - Horizon Blue
Paint - Modern Driveline - 350 V8 with 200R4 Transmission - AC,
Front Disc Brakes, New Tires - Beautiful Example (Please note: If
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Outstanding beauty and utility are yours in Chevrolet's
lowest-priced station wagon. The six-passenger, all-steel body has
four doors for extra convenience. And the rear seat folds to give
you a wide, level floor for extra cargo. -1954 Chevrolet magazine
advertisement for the 150 Handyman model The respected auction
organization, Sotheby's, gave a good rundown on the Handyman model
and its rarity: The One-Fifty Special was mainly conceived as a
fleet model, and therefore Chevrolet spent little marketing it to
the average car buyer, though sales were not necessarily limited to
fleets. It was most popular with police, state governments, small
businesses, and economy-minded consumers. Ultimately, Chevrolet
sold substantially fewer One-Fifties than Two-Tens or Bel Airs in
every year of its life. How did the 150 differ from the 210 or the
Bel Air? Sotheby's noted: True to Chevrolet's vision, the One-Fifty
was no-frills transportation. It had limited options, stark trim,
solid colors, plain heavy duty upholstery, and rubberized flooring.
Small things like ashtrays, cigarette lighters, and even mirrors
were extra cost options. Compared to the mid-level Two-Ten or
premium Bel Air, the One-Fifty was stark and unadorned, perfect for
the customizers of the day. That's apparently still true. Offered
here is a beautifully and completely restored 1954 Handyman 150
that's also been lightly and tastefully modified for aesthetics and
today's drivability, safety, and comfort. The Horizon
blue-over-white color scheme is period correct and perfectly
applied. The finish is uniformly glossy and the color combination
is captivating. Chrome--including the bespoke '54 grille, Dagmar
bumpers fore and aft, hubcaps, headlight and taillight trim, door
handles, dual-exhaust tips, and cabin-surround trim--is in
exceptional condition. Original emblems are present and properly
located, including the early Chevrolet coat-of-arms badge in front,
and the script Chevrolet on the tailgate. Rear-fender skirts add to
the look of the wagon. Cabin glass, mirrors, and lighting lenses
are clear and un-cracked. Inside, the color scheme continues
beautifully. The steel dash is painted in the blue-and white body
colors, with chrome enhancements, notably the speaker grille.
Updated instruments including a Sun Pro tachometer, and auxiliary
water-temperature, oil pressure, and voltmeter are installed (below
the dash), as are controls for the air conditioning system added
during the renovation. The round 110-mph speedometer directly faces
the driver through the white steering wheel sporting its bow-tie
logo. The glove box conceals a modern Pioneer audio head unit. Deep
navy blue cabin carpeting is protected by rubber floor mats. Two
rows of bench seats and four doors are upholstered in
white-and-blue vinyl. A floor mounted B&M t-shifter controls
the automatic transmission. A properly installed white fabric
headliner covers the cabin and rear cargo areas. Flat wood trim
graces the cargo-facing rear seatback and the tailgate. Under the
hood, the upgrading continues in the form of a 350 cubic-inch
Chevrolet V8 mated to a 200R4 automatic transmission, installed
just 5,300 miles back. All associated components are properly
installed in the well-ordered and tidy engine bay. Underneath the
car, the chassis is similarly tidy with dual exhaust pipes running
the length of the car. Modern disc br
