For Sale: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air in Columbus, Ohio

$69,995

Cruisin Classics is proud to present to you this stunning example of probably the most iconic American car of the '50's - a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-door hardtop. This is far from your average Bel Air, though, as this Chevy has undergone a serious restoration that includes modern upgrades like a 350ci V-8, a 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission, power front disc brakes, adjustable front coil-overs and tubular A-arms, power steering, Vintage A/C, retro-style radio, Dakota Digital VHX gauges, fresh paint, and an interior that'll make jaws drop. This car combines old-school cool with a pleasurable modern driving experience - it's the best of both worlds! Let's take a deep dive into this gorgeous piece of American automotive history...

This "VC"-code Chevy represents the top tier of their lineup for that year, and it sports the appropriate gold anodized aluminum trim that lets everyone know it. This '57 originally rolled off the line dressed in a two-tone paint scheme with an Inca Silver body and an Imperial Ivory top (code 808), but it's now wearing a slick all- Black paint job that serves as a perfect backdrop for the copious amounts of chrome that decorate the body. The paint is glossy and deep, with only minimal imperfections that put it in the high-driver quality category. The hood features twin rocket-style chrome hood ornaments and gold "Chevrolet" script and "V" badging at the front. Below is a gold eggcrate grille with a colorful Chevrolet crest at the center, all encircled with gleaming chrome. The wrap-around front bumper has a mirror-finish and features dagmars with pasties, a popular '50's look. Captivating good looks continue when viewed from the side, especially the full sweeping side trim that fans out at the tailfins and defines the '57 model year look. Tinted windows are surrounded with bright chrome frames, and the rockers are clad in chrome molding. There are also dual chrome side mirrors, gold fender hashmarks, and tailfin trim adding more bling against the black paint. Completing the side view are a set of 5-spoke chrome American Racing wheels (17" front, 18" rear) wrapped in newer Ohtsu FP7000 tires that give this Bel Air a great stance. In the rear, you'll find a hidden gas fill inside the driver's-side chrome fin trim, gold "Chevrolet" and "V" trunk badging that mimics the hood, another stylish chrome bumper, and a pair of chrome exhaust tips. Take a look underneath to find a clean black undercarriage, a newer gas tank, newer exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers, solid floorpans, and adjustable coil-overs with tubular A-arms up front.

Under the large curved hood is a clean black engine bay that's a feast for the eyes of any classic car fan. At the center is a 350ci GM V-8 engine wearing appropriate orange paint and topped with what we believe to be Vortec heads, chrome valve covers, a cast intake, a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, and a chrome Edelbrock air cleaner. At the front of the engine are aluminum pulleys, a chrome alternator, a power steering reservoir with a chrome cap, and a Sanden compressor that supplies ice-cold A/C to the interior. Keeping things cool under the hood is a newer aluminum radiator with a large electric puller fan and a polished overflow canister. The V-8 is mated up to a 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission that sends power to the rear wheels with smooth shifts. Stopping ability comes courtesy of power front disc and rear drum brakes. Exhaust travels through headers and Flowmaster mufflers before exiting the tips with a growl that will put a smile on your face every time you tap the gas.

When you open the driver's door, the window flipper opens as it should, and the courtesy lights pop on to illuminate a fresh custom interior that blends tradition with modern touches. In a tasteful nod to a later generation of Chevy, the bench seats and door panels have been covered in black vinyl with black & white houndstooth cloth inserts - and it looks amazing! The whole interior looks freshly restored, the seats are comfortable, and classic Chevy brightwork abounds. The door panels offer power controls for the front windows and cranks for the vent windows (rear windows are crank operated as well). The front seat is equipped with both seat and shoulder belts (the rear seat is not). The floor is covered in new-looking black hook & loop carpet that's kept looking nice with a full set of carpeted rubber "Bel Air" floormats. Overhead you'll find a tight black vinyl headliner and working dome light. In the rear is a clean, uncut black package tray. Ahead of the driver is a black 2-spoke "Classic" steering wheel with chrome bands and a bright horn ring (inop.) on a tilt column. The shifter for the 4-speed automatic is on the column as well. The steering wheel frames a new retro-style Dakota Digital VHX analog gauge cluster that looks fantastic when it lights up. It offers a 160 mph speedometer, 8K tachometer, gauges - temp, oil, fuel, and volts, and an info screen that has a clock, digital tach, high speed, � mile times, and more. The odometer reads 3,149 miles, and we believe that to be the mileage since the build. The black painted dash has a lower textured chrome band running side to side that is home to controls for lights and 2-speed wipers (working), ignition, lighter, AM/FM retro-style radio, a gold "Bel Air" badge, and an analog clock (inop.). The radio plays your cruisin' soundtrack through a single dash-top speaker. Under the band to the driver's right are controls for the HVAC system that blows cold A/C and hot heat with a strong fan on demand. To the right of that is an empty glovebox. Around back, you'll find a glossy black trunk with a fitted rubber mat, a full (non-matching) spare, and a factory-style jack.

If you're hunting for a tri-five Chevy, a 57 Bel Air specifically, or just a quintessentially 50's classic - you're going to love what this Bel Air has to offer! Classic body lines, slick paint, abundant gleaming brightwork, cool wheels and stance, a 350 V-8, an automatic overdrive transmission, power steering, power front disc brakes, modern cold A/C, headers & Flowmasters, adjustable coil-overs and tubular control arms, Dakota Digital gauges, and a gorgeous interior - it really does check all the boxes! Give our friendly staff a call today - don't miss out on the chance to put this incredible '57 in your garage today!

ENGINE
350ci GM V-8
Vortec Heads
Chrome Valve Covers
Cast Intake
Holley 4-Barrel Carburetor
Chrome Edelbrock Air Cleaner
Aluminum Pulleys
Chrome Alternator
Power Steering with a Chrome Cap
Sanden A/C Compressor
Newer Aluminum Radiator
Large Electric Puller Fan
Polished Overflow Canister
HEI Distributor
Headers and Flowmaster Mufflers
Newer Gas Tank

TRANSMISSION
700R4 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive
Rear Wheel Drive
Column Shift

BRAKES
Power Front Discs and Rear Drums

SUSPENSION
Rear - Leaf Springs and Shocks
Front - Tubular A-Arms and Adjustable Coil-Overs

EXTERIOR
Slick Black Paint
Complete Premium Bel Air Chrome Package
Gleaming Chrome Front Bumper with Dagmars & Pasties
Correct Badging in Excellent Condition
Tinted Windows
Hidden Gas Fill
Iconic Tail-Fins
5-spoke Chrome American Racing Wheels (17" front, 18" rear)
Newer Ohtsu FP7000 Tires
Chrome Exhaust Tips
Clean Black Undercarriage

INTERIOR
Working Courtesy Lights and Door Window Flippers
Black Vinyl Bench Seats and Door Panels with Houndstooth Inserts
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