Vehicle Description
Cars like this 1955 Chevy Bel Air Restomod require two things: time
and money. The more of one you have, the less of the other you
need, but there's no way around it, a car this nice requires a
serious investment. Packing a beautifully detailed 5.3L LS V8 and
4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission under the hood, a custom
Street Rod Garage frame and performance suspension underneath, all
wrapped up in a gorgeous Gypsy Red finish that's got us all
hot-and-bothered in the showroom. Fast, reliable, and drop-dead
beautiful, it's everything the original designers would've wanted
the 1955 Chevy to be if they had the benefit of modern technology,
and with only 30 miles on the build, it's still incredibly
fresh!
The bright red paint job looks very factory correct, although it
uses modern materials to give it a sparkling contrast. Gypsy Red
and shiny chrome is a combination that would have looked right at
home on the streets of 1955, although there was no paint that
looked this darn good way back then. The bodywork is
laser-straight, the show-ready glossy paint presents beautifully,
and the car fits together extremely well, the result of all that
time and money spent during the comprehensive restoration. We all
love that it's solid red too, not broken up with a white roof or
anything like that, because the uniform, cheerful red package suits
a Restomod more appropriately. The finish is incredibly sleek, with
only microscopic imperfections to speak of, if any (driver's side
door has a couple touched-up chips - these are really the only
flaws keeping this from being a show quality rig), the sheetmetal
is laser straight, the gaps are exact, and the curb appeal is
unparalleled. For under six figures and with such low miles on the
build, you'll be hard-pressed to find a cleaner Tri-5 Chevrolet on
the market. All the chrome and trim is brand new or restored and
absolutely glistening, which also means someone spent enough cash
restoring it all to put a kid through college. Detailing is crisp,
and there are virtually zero flaws in the brightwork, just like the
paintwork, which means this is a Tri-5 that absolutely commands
attention and is ready to collect some trophies.
Inside, the stunning Tan-and-Saddle leather bucket seat interior is
incredibly well done and offers supreme comfort and all the modern
conveniences. Supple yet firm leather covers both the front and
back seats, and the door panels use the same stuff in a custom
pattern that definitely shows an artist's touch. The builders
refinished the original dash by covering it with matching red paint
around the machined brightwork, and they added Classic Instruments
gauges behind a stock-style panel ahead of the driver, wired up
neatly out of sight. There's also an Ididit wood-rimmed steering
wheel that sits atop an Ididit tilt steering column, and a Lokar
shifter built into a slick custom console that also houses two cup
holders. A Vintage Air R134a A/C system has been neatly installed
with vents inside the finished panel under the dash and inside the
console, there's LED lighting throughout the cabin, and the trunk
was finished back-to-stock down to the black vinyl floor mat. A lot
of money was spent on the well-optioned, upscale leather interior,
and it shows as it's absolutely dialed-in.
Power comes from a beautifully dressed, fuel-injected 5.3L LS V8
engine that's barely been broken in. Professionally installed and
with just 30 miles on the build, the upgraded motor looks new in
almost every way, yet it was so neatly installed it's as if it was
born there. All the components under the hood are newer and include
a Holley Sniper fuel injection system, 706 heads, and an HEI
ignition, so it starts and idles like your daily driver and
actually pulls down decent fuel economy on the open road. There's
chrome and polished pieces everywhere you look, the wiring and
plumbing is neatly installed, and with a big aluminum radiator and
dual electric fans up front, keeping things cool is no big deal.
Underneath there's a slick-shifting 4L60E 4-speed automatic
transmission to handle all the added power, a nice upgrade over the
original 2-speed PowerGlide. Long-tube headers feed a fierce
Magnaflow dual exhaust system that sounds fantastic, while the
suspension was upgraded with tubular A-arms, power rack-and-pinion
steering, coilovers all-around, and Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes at
the corners with drilled and slotted rotors - meaning this '55
hardtop drives like a brand new car. It's detailed for show
underneath too, with a blacked-out Street Rod Garage frame and
beautifully finished pans to go along with all the bright
components, including the shiny rear end, 3-link, and new has tank.
And to finish the custom look, it rides on a killer set of 15-inch
Hurst wheels wrapped with 225/60/15 front and 235/60/15 rear
BFGoodrich T/A white-letter radials.
It's rare to see cars this nice, and when one like this shows up at
a cruise night or car show, it's obvious where the big money was
spent. From the superb paint and bodywork to the rumbling V8 under
the hood, it's a car that will delight you every time you see it in
the garage or climb behind the wheel, which is what this hobby is
all about. Call today!
