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 5.7L LS1 V8 and
700R4 4-speed automatic transmission under the hood, an upgraded
suspension underneath, all wrapped up in a gorgeous India
Ivory-over-Dark Blue 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 9289
miles on the build, it's still pretty darn fresh, too.
The White-over-Dark Blue paint job isn't exactly factory correct
(it was originally India Ivory-over-Regal Turquoise, and the blue
is darker and more vivid than anything offered in 1955), although
it's a definite upgrade in our opinion and we love how the modern
materials give it a sparkling contrast. Two-tone paint 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 nice, the top driver-quality
glossy paint presents beautifully, and the car fits together
extremely well - the result of all that time and money spent during
this Bel Air's comprehensive restoration. The finish is incredibly
sleek, with only very minor imperfections to speak of, (minor stuff
acquired in the past 9K miles, but nothing that should scare off
anyone - this sucker is impressive), the sheetmetal is straight,
the gaps are even, and the curb appeal is off-the-charts. 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. This is a Tri-5 that absolutely
commands attention and is ready to collect a lot of
smiles-per-miles.
Inside, the stunning White-and-Blue interior is incredibly well
done, offering supreme comfort and all the modern conveniences a
quality resto-mod commands. Supple yet firm cloth-and-vinyl covers
both the front and back seats in a magnificent pattern that puts
high-end furniture to shame, and the door panels use the same
top-quality stuff that shows off an artist's touch, along with
billet hardware that really pops out. The builders refinished the
original dash by covering it with matching dark blue paint around
the machined brightwork, and they added Dakota Digital gauges
behind the stock-style panel ahead of the driver, all wired up
neatly out of sight. There's also a fully restored, dual-ring
steering wheel at the helm of the cockpit, a perfect piece for this
all-new interior, and a tall Lokar shifter with a matching two-tone
skirt manages the automatic transmission below. A Vintage Air R134a
A/C system has been neatly installed with vents under the dash, a
retro-sound AM/FM/AUX stereo powers upgraded speakers inside the
kick panels, and color-keyed vinyl floormats protect the
cut-and-pile of the plush carpets below. Out back, the trunk was
neatly finished to match the cabin, complete with hidden panels and
a battery cut-off switch. A lot of money was spent on this upscale
interior, and it shows as it's absolutely dialed-in.
Power comes from a beautifully dressed, fuel-injected 5.7L LS1 V8
engine that's barely been broken in. Professionally installed and
with less than 10K 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. A quick-look and you might mistake the dark blue
engine bay for that of a Corvette's, with the color-matched intake,
polished valve covers, and modern components like the cold-air
intake system, billet serpentine set-up, and giant aluminum
radiator up at the front. With all that contemporary gear and
fuel-injection, it starts and idles like your daily driver and
actually pulls down decent fuel economy on the open road, and it's
got plenty of pop up-and-down the throttle. Underneath there's a
slick-shifting 700R4 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 H-pipe dual
exhaust system that sounds fantastic, and power 4-wheel disc brakes
at the corners with drilled and slotted rotors - meaning this '55
hardtop practically drives like a brand new car. And to finish the
custom look, it rides on a killer set of 17-inch US Mags wheels
wrapped in Sumitomo performance 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
fuel-injected 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.
Isn't that exactly what this hobby's all about? Call today!
