For Sale: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air in TINLEY PARK, Illinois

A little backstory.....

My dad loved classic cars and owned several over the years.  This was his most recent pride and joy.  Unfortunately he passed in 2022 and I have cared for it ever since.  She drives as great as she looks.  Sadly, I just don't have the time to do the cruise nights like he used to and I think it's a sin to let it sit in a garage and not be taken out and enjoyed.   Therefore, I feel like it's the right time to pass it along to someone that will love and appreciate it as much as my dad did.  I had it appraised this past March by a certified and highly accredited classic car appraiser and that's where I've come up with the asking price.  I'm happy to email a copy upon request.   I trust you will find his assessment very thorough and his appraised value to be fair.   The market is hot for these cars and their value has continued to increase over the years.    Thanks in advance for looking.

About the Car
This fully restored 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan Street Rod shows off a beautiful onyx black exterior buffed to a mirror gloss, paired with a custom red & black interior.  This iconic '55 Chevy combines the unmistakable classic lines with modern performance.  This beauty sits low and mean on 15'' American Racing 5-spoke wheels wrapped in sticky 235/60R15 98S front and 295/50R15 105s rear rubber by Performance Radial GT.   The previous owner put her through a complete body-off restoration in 2016 by the well known All Speeds Customs in Muskegon, MI.   Every component has been either restored, refurbished or replaced.   Some of the highlights include:

Exterior

• All Steel Body
• Bel Air Trim
• Paint Quality is Excellent
• Tinted Glass was all replaced and in excellent condition
• Dual Sport Mirrors
• Chrome Bumpers, Door Handles, and Mirrors were replaced
• Stainless Trim was all replaced
• Grill was replaced
• Halogen Headlights
• Bumper Guards
• Front Mount Antenna

Engine & Drivetrain

• 383 Stroker Engine pushing 454HP, 10:1 compression
• Forged Crank Shaft, Forged I-Beam Connecting Rods, Hypereutectic Flat Top Pistons
• Comp Cams Hydraulic Roller Cam, .502" intake, .510" exhaust lift
• Holley 4 Barrel Carburetor
• Edelbrock Polished Aluminum Intake Manifold
• Hooker Ceramic Coated Headers
• Custom Stainless Dual Exhaust
• High Torque Starter
• Chrome High Output Alternator
• Aluminum Water Pump
• Melling High Volume Oil Pump
• Griffin Aluminum Radiator & Overflow Tank with Cooling Fan
• Power Tilt Steering 
• Power Brakes
• Dual Brake Reservoir
• Hoodliner Hood Insulation
• Rebuilt 700R4 Automatic Transmission with Overdrive
• Ford 9" Detroit Locker Differential, 31 spline axles, 3.50:1 gear ratio
• B&M 2400 RPM Stall Converter
• Balanced Heavy Duty Driveshaft with Spicer U-Joints

Chassis & Suspension

• Original 1955 Frame has been rebuilt and modified
• Clean Floors, Frame and Sub-braces
• Frame is painted red
• Suspension and floors are painted black
• A Arm Front Suspension
• Ride Tech Strong Arms Tubular Upper and Lower Front Control Arms
• Ride Tech RQ Series Front Adjustable Coil Over Shock Absorbers
• Ride Tech Front Sway Bar
• Four Wheel Disc Brake Conversion
• Ride Tech Four Link Rear Suspension
• Ride Tech RQ Series Rear Adjustable Coil Over Shock Absorbers
• New Fuel Tank, Fuel Lines & Brake Lines

Interior

• Complete Interior was disassembled and custom restored
• Custom Factory Style Seats & Door Panels
• Stitched Headliner
• Tight Weave Carpet
• Inner Brightwork & Trim replaced
• Dash was restored & repainted
• Updated fuesbox & wiring has been installed
• Factory 110mph speedometer
• Factory fuel & water temperature guages
• Autometer 8K RPM tachometer mounted to steering column
• Autometer volts, water temp, oil pressure guages
• 1979 Z28 Steering Wheel
• Retro Radio with Bluetooth
• Clock
• Tilt Steering Colum
• Cruise Control
• B&M Ratchet Shifter
• Billet Accelerator & Brake Pedals
• Seat Belts
• Custom Console/Divider with cup holders

This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan Street Rod combines classic '50s style with modern power and handling.  It's a favorite at the shows and cruise nights and will definitely turn heads.   I am including several original booklets, pamphlets and advertisements for the '55 Bel Air as well so you have some great pieces to show along with the car.   Not being a car buy myself, I really don't know anything more than what I've put in the listing.   Hopefully you'll have all the info you need to fall in love and want to make her your own.