Celebrating our 65 year anniversary! This family owned and operated
business was established in 1960, making us the oldest classic car
dealership in America. Special thank you to all our customers for
entrusting us to park the car of your dreams in your driveway while
preserving automotive history for future generations to embrace and
enjoy.
-Grams family & Volo Museum staff
This classic '57 Hardtop underwent a three year rotisserie
restoration with a long list of upgrades. It is now riding on an
Art Morrison chassis and powered by a ZZ572! Inside is appointed
with all the luxury features and outside it is so beautiful it is
going to turn heads everywhere it goes.
EXTERIOR: This is one of the most iconic designs of all times, from
the rockets on the hood to the tailfins it is rolling art. This one
has rust free metal with precision fit. The door handles were
shaved and the doors open by remote. It is painted a beautiful
custom mixed PPG burgundy metallic that has a clear coat polished
smooth and glossy. At the time of restoration all of the trim and
chrome was replaced. It is fully dressed in the top of the line Bel
Air trim with gold accents. It also features dual mirrors, chrome
tips on the front bumpers, and the trunk emblem has been converted
to a 3rd brake light. The windshield was replaced along with smoked
side windows. It is rolling on some aggressive looking staggered
size Intro wheels: 18s in front, 19s in back and extra wide! They
are wrapped in performance tires.
INTERIOR: This muscle machine has a softer side in the interior. It
is a full custom design with a luxurious look and feel. You won't
want to get out of the heated Wide Guys bucket seats with armrests,
reclining backs, lumbar, and 6 way power adjustable. The rear seat
is upholstered to match. The custom console has the 6-speed manual
shifter with a polished wood knob that matches the Nardi steering
wheel. The wheel is on a tilt column and has gold spokes that match
the VDO gauges. The dash is painted like the body, has a custom
instrument panel and billet trim. The retro stereo is powering a
custom set of speakers and there is a CD changer hiding in the
console too.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Dang, a ZZ572 Gm Performance crate motor is
lurking under the hood of this classic! It produces a reliable 620
hp and has aluminum heads and intake, HEI ignition, coated headers.
It is dressed with cast aluminum valve covers and air cleaner. The
front of the engine has a polished runner system with serpentine
belt. It features air conditioning, PSC high-tech power steering
and a polished alternator. The Hydroboost brakes have a Wilwood
master cylinder. This beast runs cool with a custom aluminum water
pump, overflow bottle and radiator, along with dual electric fans.
The engine bay has a custom firewall and radiator support, all
painted slick like the car.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: It has been boxed and upholstered to match the
interior, even the underside of the trunk lid. The relocated
battery is hidden behind a panel.
UNDERSIDE: Upgraded with an Art Morrison GT Sport chassis. The
frame is boxed and has added supports. Upfront it has tubular
control arms, rack & pinion steering. There are Strange Engineering
adjustable coilover gas shocks at all four corners, swaybars front
and back. A 4 link rear suspension is in back with tubular control
arms and it's been mini tubbed to accommodate the fat tires. A
Wilwood brake system with drilled and slotted disc at all four
wheels, 6 piston front calipers, 4 piston rears and a custom
e-brake assembly was installed. A great sounding 3 inch stainless
Aero exhaust has crossover pipe and Flowmaster mufflers. A
stainless fuel tank is part of the upgraded fuel system. Looking up
at the crate motor it's still fresh and has a high torque starter.
The T-56 Tremec manual 6-speed trans uses a hydraulic clutch and
custom made Grant shifter. The clean metal floors were painted in a
color matched chip guard paint.
SERVICE: We take pride in our cars and reputation. Therefore, we
built a 2 million dollar, 10,000 square ft service center, and
hired a team of technicians to work it. This is so we can sell you
the best cars within reason.
This build checks all the boxes, beauty and a beast! Shifting that
6-speed with 620hp backing it up will be a blast. The chassis is
set up to handle it, can you? Of course you can, all while sitting
in your captain's chair with the a/c keeping you cool and your
favorite tunes cranking!
For nearly 30 years, I, Jay Grams, have personally written the
highlights for almost every car in our collection. What I provide
is my professional opinion based on my experience with these
vehicles. However, opinions can vary, and I strongly recommend a
personal inspection to form your own view. Our sales team is always
available to answer any questions you may have. One great option is
to request a personalized walk-around video, where we can showcase
the car and share our team's insights.
Our cars are displayed within a museum setting. If you are
interested in a specific vehicle, please schedule an appointment
with a salesperson to view it. Without an appointment, there is an
admission fee to enter the showroom. If you decide to purchase a
car, your admission will be refunded, and you'll receive a one-year
museum membership.
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Art Morrison chassis
Air conditioning
Power steering
Rack & pinion
Power brakes
4 wheel disc
Custom suspension
9" posi rear
Tilt Nardi wheel
Power windows
Retro stereo system
Leather upholstery
Bucket seats
Power driver seat
Heated Seats
Console
Smoked Glass
Bel Air trim
Intro wheels
