Vehicle Description
All '57 Chevys are alike, right? Wrong! Take a good, long look at
this amazing 1957 Chevrolet 150 Restomod and you'll find a huge
amount of time, effort, and money that went into the rotisserie
build of this beauty, resulting in a show-or-go Tri-5 that gets
just about everything right. Dynamic paint? Check. A fuel-injected
6.0 LS V8 mated to an overdrive transmission? Check. A beefed-up
modern suspension capped-off with power 4-wheel disc brakes? Oh,
you betcha. We could go on, and on. In fact, how about you lend us
your ears and let us do exactly that for a minute...
The color choice is perfect for a gorgeous Tri-5 that wants
attention - Imperial Ivory over what shows like a mixture between
Tropical Turquoise with maybe a little Larkspur Blue. Regardless of
the names of the two shades, what's more important is that they
manage to straddle the line between period-perfect and
contemporary, and because the finish was laid down with an expert's
hand it looks like a million bucks when it's cruising down Main
Street. The sophisticated hues give it a very expensive look, with
a deep luster in both colors, smooth uniformity, and a great shine
from the gallons of clear that sealed it all up. It's not some
six-figure stunner that can't be driven, and a flaw or two can be
spotted up close if you really want to be a nudge about it, but if
it's a top-end driver and local car show dominator that you're
after, then you've found it. The investment in quality bodywork is
evident everywhere you look and the simple yet elegant 210 trim
doesn't leave any areas for shoddy workmanship to hide. A few
liberties were taken, including shaving the nose emblem and
trimming the deck lid, both time-honored custom tricks that seem to
pay especially big dividends on the '57 Chevys. But they left a lot
of the shiny stuff on too, and that spectacular chrome only
enhances the sparkling, high-quality look and you know few things
are more expensive to refinish than the brightwork on a '50s
automobile. Add in the bright stainless body trim that's a
highlight, the big bumper fore and aft, and the smoked glass
all-around, and you have a car that doesn't have a bad-looking
angle on it anywhere.
The interior is as subtle as the exterior is flashy, where a
mixture of old-school style and modern conveniences blend together
very nicely. Black leather seat covers atop the benches are
punctuated with contrasting white piping, and the seats are all-day
comfortable and very high-end, with nary a comfort mark or
imperfection to report. They didn't stray too far from the original
recipe, although the materials are a lot more comfortable on than
the original stuff and will wear like iron with a modicum of care.
Pleats are a safe bet for a vintage look, and the door panels match
to a recreate the '50s vibe inside, and the plush carpets below and
taut headliner above work to insulate the cabin from the outside
world. Custom Classic instruments gauges put a sporty twist on the
original round instrument pods, which allows the stock dash to
remain, well, stock in its black-and-white two-tone configuration.
Vintage Air A/C has been very discreetly mounted underneath and
most folks won't even notice it until the frost starts to form on
the windows, although that awesome aftermarket leather-wrapped
steering wheel atop the polished Ididit tilt column really updates
the dynamic inside. The trunk is simple yet tidy, painted white
over the rust free panels, and it's protected with a black vinyl
mat like it would've been in 1957.
Instead of a ho-hum carburetor engine, this Tri-5 packs a swapped
in 6.0L LS Vortec V8 under the hood. Like you, we're tired of
seeing garden-variety engines in these cars, and this mammoth
horsepower and torque factory will definitely impress passengers
and onlookers alike. Installed like it was always meant to belong,
it's supremely smooth, and thanks to modern fuel injection and
electronics, it starts quickly, idles smoothly, and pulls without a
hitch. At shows, you'll be extra proud to pop the hood and show off
these modern mechanicals, including things like the big cold-air
intake system and cone filter that dominates the front of the
block, as well as all the modern accessories (alternator, power
steering, power brakes, etc.), and even the shiny, giant Be Cool
aluminum radiator that keeps the whole show nice and cool. It's
really impressive. As you might've expected from the car's slammed
stance, the chassis and suspension has been upgraded too, and now
includes custom tubular A-Arms and a big sway bar up front, modern
power steering, power 4-wheel disc brakes, an upgraded Camaro rear
end with an additional sway bar out back, and a host of new shocks,
bushings, and hardware everywhere you look. A custom dual exhaust
system featuring ceramic-coated long-tube headers and Borla
mufflers has an awesome sound that won't be easy to forget, with
twin stainless pipes exiting underneath the rear bumper. A 4L60E
4-speed automatic overdrive transmission feeds a rugged 10-inch
rear end with highway-friendly gears inside and the suspension was
lowered to give it a wicked stance. Right-sized US Mags chrome
wheels look great and roll inside 245/40/18 front and 275/40/18
rear Continental radials.
With so few miles since the full rotisserie build, this car cost a
heck of a lot more to build than the asking price today. If you
like a bit of sophistication with your performance, this Tri-5
Chevy delivers in a very big way. Call today!
