West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptional a
beautifully restored 1955 Plymouth Belvedere 2 Door Sport Sedan
with the factory optional larger 260 V8 engine with the desirable
factory optional column mounted automatic 'Powerflite' transmission
and a car which was recently acquired from the grandson of the
original southern California owner and with recent mechanical work
including:New front suspension,New front amp; rear shocksNew
gaugesNew Retro Sound System with speakersRebuilt carburetor,New
fuel pump,New master cylinder,New batteryand complete new exhaust
system.(Cost over $7,400.)This is a great daily driving and
completely rust free example of this mostly all original 1955
Plymouth Belvedere 2 Door Sports Sedan Coupe with beautiful two
tone 'Red over White' color paint and with a gorgeous condition and
very striking 'Red amp; Black' cloth amp; vinyl interior and white
sidewall tires and a 260 V8 engine!This is a truly superb example
of a 1955 Plymouth Belvedere with an older but no expense spared
restoration and many new components as documented earlier. There
are no signs of the car having ever been involved in any accidents
and it has no rust.After years of staid boxy and square cars,
Plymouth reinvented itself in 1955 with a startling new line of
sleek and smoothly styled cars, part of Chrysler's turnaround that
year. Styling by Virgil Exner's lietenant Murray Baldwin was clean
and pleasing and modern for its day. Peaked front fenders, wrapped
windshield and shapely rear fenders manifested themselves with the
top-of-the-line Belvedere with some models such as this one
featuring the optional bodyside contrasting color sweep with a
nicely outfitted interior. Like the Chevrolet, Plymouth also got
it's first V8's in 1955 with the 241 cid and optional 260 cid V8
engines.These optional bodyside 'Sportone' two-tone Belvedere's
were sharp and handsome cars and with forward lunging front fenders
and reverse angle tailights they created a totally new image for
American cars of the era. Plymouth also stressed the fact that its
standard 241 V8 engine had more power than any of its rivals and
even boasted the even higher performance optional 260 V8 with a
startling 177HP! The car also introduced the optional column
mounted gearshift named the 'Flite Control Selector' for the
'Powerflite' transmission which drew plenty of attention.This
particular example has obviously always been garaged and well
maintained since being restored. The floor boards, trunk and all
the typical rust-prone areas are completely solid and rust-free and
the car has no signs of any accidents anywhere - obviously an
always cherished southern California 'Garage Queen' since the
restoration! The car has beautiful two-tone color paint with a
beautiful interior and which is in exceptional condition
throughout. All the chrome is also still in as new condition.The
260 V8 engine is extremely strong and powerful and this particular
car drives absolutely magnificently - must be driven to be
appreciated - does not miss a beat and purrs like a kitten - a
truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern day car a
run for it's money! The transmission shifts smoothly through the
gears and the car has four good white sidewall tires and its
original factory hubcaps!This is a rare opportunity to own a very
nice example of a 1955 Plymouth Belvedere with few more correct or
finer looking examples available anywhere else!
Vehicle Details
1955 Plymouth Belvedere
Listing ID:CC-1900515
Price:$29,500
Location:Torrance, California
Year:1955
Make:Plymouth
Model:Belvedere
Transmission:Automatic
Odometer:90984
Stock Number:37946
VIN:26537946
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