Vehicle Description
This world-class multi-award-winning 1955 Chevy Bel Air known as
"Fierce Fifty-Five" has gone through a painstaking 4-year
rotisserie restoration with no expense spared. Built for the show
circuit and completed in 2014, it was featured at SEMA (October
2014) and was sponsored by Mothers Polish. Featured in Street
Rodder (2016), this Bel Air had over 1,000 man-hours of labor just
to complete the laser-straight body and modifications, which
displays the custom two-tone PPG colors of Midnight Merlot and
Graphite Gray. The car sits on a full Art Morrison GT chassis that
has been completely powder-coated with upgraded JRI coilover
shocks. The car is powered by a Merlin professionally built 540ci
engine with an Imagine polished 8-stack EFI intake manifold, Brodix
aluminum heads and black anodized throttle bodies. The big power is
sent to the GM 4L85E 6-speed automatic transmission and Ford 9-inch
rear end with 3.73 gears and a 4-link suspension. It has a one-off
custom 3-inch coated exhaust system, Wilwood disc brakes and
slotted rotors on all four corners. The engine compartment displays
a smooth firewall, one-of-a-kind milled black anodized valve covers
and inner fenders, and core support with Fesler black anodized hood
hinges. It has been mini-tubbed to fit the one-off Rushforth 20x12
wheels in the rear and 18x9 in the front, all wrapped with Michelin
Pilot Sport ZR-rated rubber. Not one body panel on this restoration
has been overlooked; all have been professionally gapped. All of
the original stainless has been show-polished. An original Nomad
rear bumper has been one-piece fitted to the car and chromed, along
with the front bumper and original grille. The interior includes
plenty of custom amenities, including Vintage Air, power windows,
power bucket seats and a JL Audio system with a Pioneer touchscreen
monitor. The entire interior is wrapped with high-quality Italian
soft black leather, including the dash. It has Mercedes wool
carpet, an Ididit steering column with push-button start, Dakota
Digital VHX gauges and a custom center console that includes a ZL1
shifter. Carbon-fiber accents adorn the interior, along with the
custom black anodized Resto-Mod vents and "Fierce" badging. This
car has only 654 shake-down miles since completion and comes with
photos and receipts of the complete build, start to finish. Awards
include, but are not limited to, Goodguys Gold Award finalist, SEMA
2014, Del Rio Country Club 2015 Best of Show, San Jose Concours
d'Elegance 2016 Best of Show Street Rod, 2015 Barrett Jackson Cup
finalist, Grand National Roadster 2015 class award winner and
Classic at Pismo 2015 Platinum Award. Awards and trophies are not
included with the sale.