Vehicle Description
1955 Chevrolet 210 2-Door Sedan
"Many automotive historians have said that, if Chevrolet had its
greatest year, this was it. GM's 1955 passenger cars in all five
lines, including Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and
Cadillac, carried on the great tradition of giving more value per
car dollar in design and engineering. However, the new design of
the 1955 Chevrolets stood out in front. A total of 134,257 units
were made in the 150 series and 805,309 units were in the 210
series." Thx to motorcities.org
For consignment, a 1955 Chevrolet 210 2-door sedan packing a bored
327ci V8 and wearing a bright coat of yellow paint. This is a show
ready car that could also use a bit of TLC to bring all functions
into working order.
Exterior
There's nothing more obvious than this car's eye popping yellow
paint, a color reminiscent of John Milner's 1932 5 window coupe in
American Graffiti but of course, shaped more like Harrison Ford's
black 150 from the same flick. We've seen our share of '55's and
can split down the middle those who paint the back panel an offset
white or ivory and those who create a monochrome profile with a
solid color, as this one does. The 55's have a great blend of body
panels and polished metal, not too much, not too little. The Cragar
SS wheels here add a nice augmentation to the metalwork and wear 70
series tires that add to the tall stance. It also has a pair of
chrome exhaust tips that protrude aggressively beyond the rear
bumper. This is a "post" car so the B-pillar sends a yellow column
up to the roof to define the cabin area. Imperfections include some
unevenness under the paint in a few areas, panel gaps that are good
but not great, and some mismatched yellow, particularly on the
passenger door.
Interior
Patterned black velour covers the door with a soft to the touch
skin that highlights the metallic hardware. This same material
covers the split bench front seat nicely, with some compression on
the driver's side but in very good shape, as is the backseat bench
surrounded in this pleated patterned black material. A stock black
steering wheel leads to a yellow framed dashboard and includes an
added tachometer with matching yellow shift light. The arched
speedometer looks original, and the bowtie stamped dash trim houses
an AM/FM/Cassette radio and the yellow lower dash is sandwiched by
a three gauge pod added under it. On the floor, a B&M shifter
stands tall and black loop carpet covers the floor in fine fashion.
The black headliner above has a circle hole but is otherwise in
good condition and the trunk has a fitted rubber mat and spare
Cragar.
Drivetrain
We open the big hood to reveal a roomy engine bay housing a rebuilt
327ci V8, bored .030 over and topped with an Edelbrock intake and
4-barrel carburetor. Headers are bolted to the sides. A shift kit
has been added to the TH350 3-speed automatic transmission that
sends power to the rear with 3.36 gears. Power brakes are supplied
here with discs in front and drums in the rear. The bay is super
clean
Undercarriage
Very clean and better than driver condition underneath with minimal
surface rust and just residual drops of oil on pans and rear diff.
The dual exhaust joins an H-pipe, then a set of stock style
mufflers before heading straight back to those chrome tips. Coil
spring suspension is up front and leaf springs in the rear.
Drive-Ability
The 327 starts with a raucous rumble and rolls onto the test loop
with authority and with good power. We note some slop in the
steering but tracking straight is not a problem and the brakes do
their job. Some of the things not operating include the horn, the
reverse lights, the speedometer, odometer, and the tachometer. All
other operational items on the car work as they should. While
Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at
the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions
will be working at the time of your purchase.
Our consignor states the car needs a rear main seal and it's
included with the car along with an oil pan gasket. He's also
including a new rack and pinion, motor mounts, and other various
parts. As is, this is a drivable classic with great presence and an
engine that's had about 500 miles since rebuild according to our
consignor. Take note Tri-Five nation, this is a sunny car with
great bones and lots of work done that's ready for a new home. Will
the sun set in your garage? Let us know.
VB55B165834
V-V8
B-2100 Series
55-1955
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
165834-Sequential Unit Number
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