Vehicle Description
1957 Chevrolet 210 2-Door Sedan
What is a gasser? Gassers are considered the earliest hot rods. To
create a gasser, closed-body vehicles from the 1930s to 1960s were
stripped down so that they were lighter in weight. The lighter cars
could go faster. Removing as much extra bulk as possible was
important because tire and chassis technology were limited. Drag
racers had to do what they could to improve the performance of the
car. A gasser is a vintage drag car that was popularized in the
'50s and '60s. Its name comes from the fact that it runs on
gasoline instead of race fuel. Classic gassers are nostalgic muscle
cars with large engines that are modified for speed. Nowadays, some
people use the term "gasser" to refer to trucks that use gas as
opposed to diesel.
Anything but mellow when weenter the yellow world of the gasser in
1957 Chevrolet 210 form. Dressed with some Bel Air trimmings ,
fueled by 496ci V8, this wild looker and cooker is beautifully
done, and runs like, well a gasser! A true throwback to the drags
of yore, I can see my crew girl in her tight pants, tied bottom
button-down shirt, big hairdo and chewing a wad of gum stating "Oi
loike da drahhgs", especially in Jehrsee, gimme another
cigharhette...
Exterior
The beautiful lines of the 1957 Chevrolet form have been carefully
maintained with the only differences being the jacked suspension,
some Bel Air trimmings added on the side and both bumpers and
grille have been removed, (hey, gotta save weight somewhere). This
car is bathed in a retina searing shade of Sunflower Yellow that is
anything but mellow. Up front, red highlighted rocket trimming
adorn the hood and these run back toward the wrap around windshield
where they die into the hood. Of note, while at first glance the
front clip of the car seems factory correct, it is actually a 1
piece flip forward front end, very trick! Very nice chrome
headlight bezels frame the single headlights, and nice chromed side
view mirrors, door handles, and window trim, all chromed are all
wonderful. Lightly smoked glass is all around the passengers
compartment for a sinister look and on the back a cloisonne badge
adorns the trunk while a bright and shiny tail light bezels meld
with and dress up the rear and tops of the fins. Within the front
wheel wells are snarling white header pipes which form into a
single cut off pipe that when the engine is fired up will
absolutely "rack off" with the cut outs opened. 15" Torque Thrust
aluminum wheels are on the front and back and are shod in skinnies
up front and fatties in the rear.
Interior
Custom vertical tuck and roll vinyl panels cover the steel of the
doors and have snappy black and silver horizontallyribbed inserts
that mimic the Bel Air side trim. Slipping inside, high backtuck
and roll black vinyl with smooth bolsters covers the front bucket
seats and if one is limber enough to gain access, they can soak up
the matching rear seat complete with Hell Air embroidery within a
stitched bowtie. The dash has become more square in its design but
still has deep round silver painted metal bezels for the gauges. We
note aftermarket AutoMeter gauges added in lieu of the factory
units and a tachometer is strapped to the column. Streaking through
the middle of the dash is a shiny mesh aluminum trim which breaks
up all the black painted metal and on the passenger side is a clock
in front of the passenger. Below the dash we note a full on racing
throttle pedal assembly, more akin to a funny car or dragster with
its upper bar to pull the throttle back if things should go awry. A
black tight headliner is above, and below is a sea of black nice
carpeting. Floating between these is a roll bar to protect
occupants should the view become inverted.
Drivetrain
Lifting and sliding the one piece tilt forward hood gives us a
wonderful view of the mechanical jewelry powering this gasser. Get
ready to get some tech thrown at you! The mill is a 496ci featuring
an aftermarket forged crankshaft with H-beam connecting rods,
forged pistons, and a solid lifter flat tappet camshaft. Cast iron
cylinder heads with roller rockers cap off the holes and are fed
air and fossils via a pair of Holley 750cfm boost referencecarbs
before entering the BDS 8-71 supercharger. A TH400 3-speed
automatic transmission with a 10" torque converter feeds power back
to a Fab 9 9" rear axle with 3.73 gears, Strange axles, and
Positraction.
Undercarriage
Nice and black with no rust seen for miles, just some patina and
road dirt is worth noting. Giving the killer stance and drag race
ride is a leaf spring front suspension and a ladder bar rear
suspension with coilovers. Our consignor notes that the front axle
is from Speedway and QA1 adjustable shocks are all around. Wilwood
disc brakes have been added on both the front and rear and white
snaking headers flow down from the mighty mill and have the option
of sending spent gasses through glasspack style mufflers or being
left uncorked for the whole world to hear. Overall, a nice
undercarriage with some custom structural creation.
Drive-Ability
Our resident racer took this beast out and came back with a smile
on his face. The only disappointment was the tarmac was too cold to
lift the front end. Otherwise, he reported it was "great!"
What a gas(er) to have experienced and in our showroom. A classic
leftover from the early drags of yore, prior to the Pro Stock
class. A way to get Wallys, all jacked up, loads of power, gobs of
noise, and a plethora of chrome on a blinding yellow with a mostly
original bodied and trimmed car. I have a hankering for going in a
straight line right now!
B57J267136
B-2100 Series 210
57-1957
J-Janesville, WI Assy Plant
267136-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
