For Sale: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air in Greene, Iowa

A gleaming chrome testament to a bygone era in American history, the 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air is one of the most iconic cars ever built. Often considered the quintessential 1950s automobile, the 1957 Bel-Air featured plenty of styling cues from the era without going overboard: distinctive hood ornaments, big tailfins, fender skirts, two-tone bright colors, dips behind the quarter windows, a hidden gas cap, and, of course, plenty of chrome. This specific 1957 Bel-Air collects all those elements and wraps them all together with a highly sought-after color combination, and after a comprehensive restoration, this '57 Chevy is one of the best examples on the market. Opening the ornate hood to the immaculate engine bay reveals a new for 1957 and now-legendary 283 C.I. V8 breathing easy through a 2-barrel carburetor, this '57 Chevy is ready to cruise under the neon lights anytime. Sitting behind that 283 lies a 2-speed "Powerglide" automatic transmission, which shifts smoothly and seamlessly as this Bel-Air glides down the road. With only 621 miles on the car since its restoration, the exterior's laser-straight, curvy and angular bodylines look absolutely fantastic. Presented in a beautiful, highly-desirable red-over-white two tone color combination, this '57 Bel-Air sticks out like a sore thumb with its characteristic gilled tailfin trim and golden trim accents. Cursive "Chevrolet" script and wide V emblems on both the hood and the rear deck also let you know what exactly you're driving! Being fully restored, the floors, frame, trunk and jambs on this '57 Chevy are all rock-solid and in great shape. And, when you open the twin doors, you're welcomed into an absolutely show-quality red and black interior. It's got patterned trim on the doors and the comfy bench seats are also dressed in a patterned two-tone black and red, while the dashboard's factory gauges and accessories are dressed up in stylized chrome. Rest assured, stepping into this interior is like stepping back into 1957! Options on this gorgeous time-capsule of a machine include factory gauges, a heater + defroster, an original-spec AM pushbutton radio, a dashboard clock, vent windows, dual chrome mirrors, and a sweet-sounding dual glasspack exhaust system. The car rides on a gleaming set of stock-style color-matched 14" wheels with chrome hubcaps over eye-catching whitewall tires, giving this Bel-Air a look as if it just rolled off the assembly. A single turn of the key starts that 283 V8 right up, ensuring that this Chevy is ready to cruise at a moment's notice. This is your chance to drive home an American icon, a piece of automotive history that transports you back to the '50s whenever you're behind the wheel. With the condition that this 1957 Bel-Air is in, you're not going to see another quite like it, and we'd love to see you behind the wheel when it goes.

VIN decodes as follows:
VIN- VC57B209081
V: V8 Engine
C: Chevrolet Bel-Air
57: 1957 model year
B: Baltimore, Maryland GM Assembly Plant, U.S.A.
209081: Serial number; 109,081st 1957 Chevrolet scheduled for production at Baltimore Assembly