Vehicle Description
1955 Chevrolet 210 Wagon - Professionally Built by All Speed
Customs - 509ci/560hp Merlin V8 - 585 ft/lbs of Torque with Dyno
Sheet - Holley Sniper EFI System - 5 Speed Manual Transmission - 9
Rear End and Wilwood Brakes - Two Tone Black And Gray Paint 1955
Chevy featured here rolled into our parking lot and immediately had
our attention. Featuring a high horsepower, with a large cubic-inch
engine size, tubbed rear wheel wells, over-sized tires at the rear,
and a custom interior. This car is a fun car to look over to take
in all the details and modifications that make it an amazing
package. A ride in the car cements the fact that it pumps out a lot
of power - throwing passengers back into their seats is a task that
is not difficult to do. The silver over black paint is
professionally applied over well executed body work and the finish
has been polished to a deep luster. The 210 factory stainless trim
remains and has been restored to a rich shine. The front bumper has
been color matched to the black paint and the rear bumper matches
the silver paint. Further custom touches include a louvered hood
and dark tinted rear and side windows. Inside the cabin, the
tasteful custom touches continue. The door panels are custom formed
with leather and cloth in a manner that mates form with function
and feature custom billet handles. The front bucket seats and rear
folding seat upholstery are covered in leather with cloth inserts
that match the door panel design. Between the bucket seats sits a
custom console covered in in matching leather with integrated A/C
vents and cup holders. The folding rear seat opens to a very
useable rear storage compartment. The rear area between the massive
rear wheel tubs contains a custom fuel cell and the battery has
been relocated to this area over the right rear wheel. With the
rear tailgate covered in carpet this space calls for a great area
for a roadside tailgate picnic during a cruise or at a car show.
The dash has been updated with full instrumentation from a Classic
Instruments gauge cluster designed to fit in the stock location.
Vintage Air heater and A/C controls look almost factory and are
located in the stock location. A Custom Autosound AM/FM radio with
auxiliary input provides the power to Pioneer speakers that have
been custom located. The interior has been well maintained and
still presents as fresh from the initial build. Beneath the hood
sits a Merlin 509cid Big Block Chevy V8 topped with a Holley Sniper
EFI that produced 600 HP with 560 ft. lbs. of torque on the engine
dyno. The engine compartment is well detailed and presents well
with many custom touches including dual inlet air cleaner with duct
work that pulls cold air from outside via the inner fender wells.
March pulleys and serpentine belt kit have been added. MSD ignition
lights the fuel mixture that exits through large tube headers that
runs into 3-inch exhaust with H-pipe through Flowmaster mufflers
and tailpipes that exit in front of the rear tires. An aluminum
radiator with electric fans keep this hot set up ice cold.
Underneath the high-performance modifications continue on the
chassis. The build was based on a clean and rust-free frame with
equally clean floors. The wicked stance of this wagon looks fast
just sitting still. To create this rake the front suspension
features tubular A-arms with a built-in drop with coil over shocks
and dropped spindles. Front braking is provided through Wilwood
calipers and disc brakes. Power assist steering is provided by a
rack and pinion steering rack. Engine power is transferred to an
American Performance TKO 5 speed Tremec TKO-600 transmission back
to a narrowed Ford 9 rear differential that sits between relocated
rear leaf springs with Calvert traction control arms. The power
hits the road with massive Hoosier 31X16/50LT Radial Tires mounted
on Weld aluminum wheels. Upfront similar Weld wheels B/F Goodrich
Radial T/A tires further accentuate the California rake