Vehicle Description
1957 Chevrolet 210 2 Door Sedan
Easily one of the most recognizable cars in the history of
automobiles, the 1957 Chevrolet is also one of the most iconic. The
wedge tail was not reserved for the upscale Bel Air model, it
appeared on the entry level One Fifty, the mid level Two Ten, and
even on Nomad station wagons. It is this indelible shape, whether
painted in the lower end version or fitted with aluminum in the Bel
Air, that most defines the 1957 Chevrolets.
For consignment, a 1957 Chevrolet 210 2-door sedan with mileage
unknown in pro street configuration, tubbed, caged, and ready to
rock. It also has nice paint and a showy engine so even when it's
not moving under its consignor stated 600 horsepower, it's still
something to see!
Exterior
Navy Blue Metallic is a fantastic shade of dark blue made even
better by all of the polished trim on the car, including the window
frames. Side body molding slopes slightly in back, brilliantly
becoming the bottom edge of the wedge and the shoulder line trim
dips slightly at the point the wedge begins below it in a subtle
design cue that is subconsciously pleasing to the eyes. Out back,
pointed fins are lined with columns of chrome, leading to crescent
shaped tail lights over a robust chrome bumper. In profile, the
curved glass front and rear become obvious, elongated rectangular
exhaust tips make an appearance in front of the massive rear
wheels, deep dish 15-inch Weld wheels countered by much narrower
wheels in front, and both fit well with the rest of the gleaming
metalwork. Some bubbling down low, a rough spot of paint at a
window's edge, and some imperfect gaps on the trunk are the only
issues with this otherwise clean and show worthy exterior. The
metal work including the sizable chrome bumpers, and paint, all
look great, and we could not find exterior imperfections.
Interior
Smooth navy vinyl and stitched black inserts make up the clean and
simple door panels, retaining a carpeted kick panel. From there,
the pedestrian gateway leads to a racing interior beginning with
black bucket seats matched to a black roll cage that replaces any
semblance of rear seating or accommodations. A vintage looking
steering wheel fronts a dash with updated gauges that fit the
vintage configuration which retains the mesh metal trim plate that
covers the mid panel the width of the front and includes the old
clock. The floor, from firewall to the back of the car, is cleanly
covered with low pile black carpet, surrounding the Hurst Quarter
stick shifter in the center, while the stitched headliner remains
taut and intact. The trunk is barren and clean and houses the fuel
cell and battery box and the wheel wells for the tubbed rear
meats.
Drivetrain
So far, we are two for two, a clean exterior and tidy interior. Hat
trick! The engine is polished from stem to stern, beautifying this
454ci V8 with aluminum heads, dual 4-barrel Edelbrock carburetors
over the Edelbrock intake, and putting out a consignor stated 600
horsepower. It certainly looks the part and is mated to a TH400
3-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the Ford 9"
rear. Wilwood front power disc brakes are on board and disc brakes
are also utilized in the back.
Undercarriage
All clean underneath with just some oil sling noticed around the
collectors of the polished headers. These are part of the dual
exhaust system of course, and FlowMaster mufflers are included just
before the big pipes turn east and west to exit on the side. Clear
knuckles and a rust free underside present uniformly black and
suspension consists of coil springs in front and ladder bars and
coilovers on the shortened rear axle.
Drive-Ability
A regular lap seat belt and the deep walls of the seat keep us
planted as we fire up this beast of a 454 and roll this dark blue
beauty onto the test loop. With so few creature comforts on the
car, there's not much to test. The engine proves to be a good
runner, the brakes work as needed, and that car handles like you
would expect with enormous rear tires and skinnies up front,
meaning straight aways are where this car excels. All functions
available operate as they should and with a roar, we bring this
street machine back to the mall. 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.
If you're looking for a tri-five that retains most of its classic
looks, but has an engine that cooks, this '57 should be on your
radar. Even if you never see a track, just the presence of this car
at shows and cruise nights is enough to yield ownership pride, and
likely lots of conversations about the car. This one checks all the
boxes for appearance, horsepower, and cleanliness and is going to
look incredible in your garage.
B57B147881
B-2100 Series
57-1957
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
147881-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
STYLE 57 1011-1957 210 2 Door Sedan
BODY T7104-Tarrytown Body #
TRIM 654-Charcoal & Ivory Vinyl
PAINT 808-Imperial Ivory & Inca Silver
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and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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