Vehicle Description
A big nasty engine, big sticky tires, and big bold colors make this
1955 Chevrolet 210 Del Ray Pro Street the Tri-5 of choice if you
like making a BIG entrance. Decked out to the nines with a
show-quality presentation inside-and-out, it's also got a thumping
427 V8 heart, top-end performance components throughout, a custom
suspension, and only 421 miles on the frame-off build. Whether you
show it or rip it down the street while collecting pink slips, this
Pro Street beauty was built to dominate.
Even without a big, obtrusive cowl-induction hood, you just know
there's a lot of engine hiding underneath when you see a slammed
stance like this settled atop big meats out back. And you
definitely won't be sneaking around with that retina-searing India
Ivory over Gypsy Red paint, so you may as well go all-out, right?
Unlike so many Pro Street track rats and vintage haulers, this
Tri-5 is actually finished for the show field with exceptionally
straight sheetmetal, precise gaps, and a miles-deep, high-dollar
paint job that will win the big trophy at pretty much any classic
car contest in the country. Other than that slammed and raked
stance, the builders of this beauty were smart enough to leave the
original design completely intact, so you won't find anything
chopped, shaved, or frenched on this Del Ray. That means this Tri-5
will always look the proper part and never feel dated, and it
appeals to both purists and resto-mod lovers alike. Punctuated with
that insanely shiny and lustrous finish, the curb appeal is through
the roof, and the way the lights bounce off both colors you'd think
it was covered with diamond-infused clearcoat. All the 210 trim is
right where it's supposed to be as well, and it too was restored
and polished to show standards, with the original badges, big
bumpers, and profile trim leading the way. Lightly tinted glass add
to the high-end profile, and the classic good-looks continue in all
the details, from the stock grille all the way back to the pointed
taillights, which now offer smoked lenses.
Simple is better when it comes to high performance, and the
brand-new interior in this Chevy is custom and comfortable without
being fussy or over-wrought. Restored back to the original Del Ray
style, the two-tone colors inside the cabin mimic the car's
exterior, and with only 421 miles on the build you won't find a
single comfort mark anywhere. Bench seats fore and aft were
upholstered in appropriate patterns and are comfortable and
supportive, wrapped in incredibly nice vinyl with high-end
stitchwork that matches the original-style door panels, the taut
headliner, and bright red carpets that cover the floors. The Gypsy
Red dash steals the show up front, punctuated with all that
gorgeously polished aluminum trim, and we love that the original,
dual-ring steering wheel was beautifully restored and mounted to
anchor the cockpit. A stock-style gauge pod was installed just
ahead of that pretty steering wheel, and with all that added pop
under the hood this 210 required some modern hardware to monitor
the vitals -the perfect job for the Moon Eyes tachometer strapped
to the steering column and the trio of auxiliary dials installed
under the dash. A retro-style AM/FM stereo was mounted in the
factory slot in the dash, and seatbelts were installed fore and
aft, and a set of vinyl floor mats were included to protect the new
carpets. Out back, the trunk was finished with a simple black
carpet, keeping in line with the ultra-clean theme of the rest of
the interior.
OK, OK, now we'll get to the really good stuff. The engine is a 427
cubic inch, all-aluminum small block from World Products,
professionally installed like it was born there, and yes, it
cackles and snarls just like you'd expect thanks to a host of
accompanying performance goodies. Even with all that power, it's
totally streetable and surprisingly capable in traffic, evidence of
an expert build completed by skilled hands less than 500 miles ago.
Sitting on top of the World Products Motown high-rise aluminum
intake manifold is a giant Holley 4-barrel carb that breathes
through that shiny chrome air cleaner, and an HEI ignition system
and aluminum radiator were added for further reliability. Polished
World Products valve covers and ceramic-coated long-tube headers
adorn the block, and the careful attention to wiring and plumbing
make it as much a show car as performance machine. The transmission
is a built 2004R overdrive that can easily handle highway speeds,
and an aluminum driveshaft spins a heavy-duty, custom rear end
filled with street-ready gears, tucked-in neatly in between the fat
meats out back. Drilled-and-slotted rotors on the Wilwood 4-wheel
disc brakes provide much-needed stopping power, tubular A-arms and
a thick sway bar up front highlight the custom suspension, while
out back the leaf-springs have been augmented with adjustable
shocks and trailing arms, helping set the stance while pinning this
210 to the road when it's screaming down the road at full bore. The
Del Ray's soundtrack is downright amazing thanks to a stainless
steel H-pipe exhaust set-up that utilizes dual Flowmaster mufflers,
but it's not so obnoxious that your HOA will send you letters every
time you pull this beast out of the garage. Halibrand wheels wear
26x7.50x15 front and fat 29x12.5x15 rear Hoosier tires that fit
neatly inside the wheel wells, and finish off this Tri-5's killer
pro-street look.
A great combination of street and strip, with a heavy dose of show
car flash to go with it. How can you lose? Call today!
