Vehicle Description
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 4 Door Sedan
Without question, the 1957 Chevy is one of America's most iconic
images. From being instantly recognized around the world to its top
ranking among diehard fans of GM's bowtie and general car
enthusiasts alike, this single model year has seen it all since
introduction. Its competition credentials were felt not only on the
quarter-mile, but also on the ovals-both dirt and paved. It's been
chopped, lowered, modified and lovingly restored. The '57 Chevy has
also been replicated countless times in die-cast and molded plastic
guises, ranging from 1/87 scale right up to 1/12th-even fiberglass
go-kart bodies have been produced in its image. And its picture has
hung on countless bedroom and garage walls.
For consignment, a 1957 Chevrolet 4 door sedan in Bel Air trim. It
has had an earlier restoration, sports a newer, (1965), 283ci V8,
and lots of replacement panels to remediate any rust. Then it has
all been bathed in Harbor Blue and Larkspur Blue two tone, has
pretty of chromed trimmings, 4 doors, and is like a new pair of
blue suede shoes. So it's one for the money, two for the show, and
three to get ready now go cat go!
Exterior
At the front of this five-seven hangs a bright Chevrolet crest and
polished parking lamps between chrome trimmed eye lid-esque
headlights and a broad bumper and a fading gold egg crate grille.
Also we see some round turn signal lights in thick bezels and
rubber tipped "Dagmars" on either side. At the top of that grille,
a domed hood centers polished spear bullet and rocket tailed spoons
in front of wrap-around glass that's draped in polished frames.
This is all steel straight with well minded gaps, and is bathed in
Harbor Blue. At the base of those frames, polished wipers, a
factory driver's mirror and traditional door handles complement
flashy trim spears and elegant "Chevrolet" scripts in grandmother's
handwriting within the ever widening silver and ribbed stainless
panel in the rear quarters. Undulating chrome is on the sills and
this frames the lowers for the roof line which is bathed in
Larkspur Blue. At the back of the car a second broad bumper frames
the trunk line lower, and a second colorful crest. Edge trimmings
form a Z on the tail fins as they ground themselves on the bumper.
Smaller flame shaped tail lights reside on the bottoms of these Z's
and a backup light is within the bumper just below and chromed
tipped exhaust is coming from under the bumper. Simple Larkspur
Blue painted steel wheels with standard wheel covering the hub are
wrapped in thin whitewall rubber on all 4 corners. From the curved
glass to all the chrome, you can burn my house, steal my car, drink
my liquor from an old fruit jar ,and do anything you want to, but
don't step on my blue suede shoes!
Interior
Featuring a stunning array of light and dark blue vinyl, this
Chevy's carefully restored interior is both clean and impressive.
At the center of the cockpit, firm bench seats wear a retro
amalgamation of light blue vinyl bolsters with dark blue white
thread stitched tuck and roll broadcloth inserts. Some dark blue
piping is on for extra bling to these benches, front and rear. In
front of those seats, a full metal jacket dash forms round wide
steel bezels bathed in light blue and house round black faced
gauges and a lineup of small round lights in deep chromed bezels
just above these gauges. These circles border on a square weave
pattern chromed strip that runs the length of the dash, and houses
some knobs and pulls, the radio which is now a digital readout
AM/FM/Cassette version, and a rectangular clock in front of the
passenger. Fronting the dash on the driver's side is a light blue
bakelite steering wheel with a complete circle horn right in the
center. Just below the chromed square weave strip is another
horizontal band which is back to the dark blue paint just like the
all steel dash top. Here the heater control buttons and a glovebox
are seen and just below the optional chromed badged Kleenex box
dispenser. Wonderfully clean dark blue thick loop carpeting is in
and flooding the floors and a dark blue tight headliner is just
above. Do anything you want to but uh-honey lay off my shoes!
Drivetrain
Within a fully restored and blue and black painted engine bay is
stuffed a deep red/orange GM block in 283ci's and is circa 1965. It
has a triangular open air cleaner with chromed top and this covers
a single 4-barrel carburetor from Edelbrock. On the back is a TH350
3-speed automatic with a 3.36 rear axle to spin the rears. The
original radiator is keeping things all cool my cats! Fresh
rebuilds for this mill and transmission.
Undercarriage
Fully structurally sound underneath and all newly painted looking
with virtually no road dirt. A new fuel tank and new exhaust is now
in. The floor pans and body hangers are painted black and have no
surface rust. We note the rear shock tower supports are original
with no rust. Independent coilspring suspension is on front and
leaf springs are on and looking good. Drum braking is on front and
for the back and we note dual stock style exhaust pipes and
mufflers.
Drive-Ability
The car started easily and was fun to drive. It had nice
acceleration, and had a few rattles here and there. I was amazed at
the quality of restoration on the interior, and all functions were
fully operational. It was so great I had a tear in my
eye..decoder..hand me a Kleenex!
The upper echelon of the tri five and the last of said trio year
example, fully restored in various stages of various ownership
however all looking good enough not to step on, but into and just
drive and smile. Two tone heaven my cool cats. Luv the combo
baby...
C57A185116
C-2400 Series
57-1957
A-Atlanta, GA Assy Plant
185116-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
STYLE NO 57 1019D-1957 BelAir 4 Door Sedan
BODY NO AG17037-Atlanta Body #
TRIM NO 665-Black & Blue Cloth & Vinyl
PAINT NO 809D-Harbor Blue & Larkspur Blue
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
