For Sale: 1957 Chevrolet 210 in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

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 showing 99999 miles, but the true miles are unknown due to a PA title exemption. This consistent show winner was restored 25 years ago, and it has held up very well; well enough to appear on the cover of a community magazine in recent years.

Exterior
Straight outta L.A., this example left the Van Nuys assembly plant 70 years ago and is still basking in the glory of its design today. Matador Red in two stage application is as vibrant as a fire engine, made even better by all of the polished trim and accenting on the car including gold V's at each end, fender hashes up front, and Hurst Equipped call outs on three sides. Side body molding slopes slightly in back, brilliantly becoming the bottom edge of the iconic wedge while out back, pointed fins are lined with columns of chrome, leading to crescent shaped tail lights over a robust chrome bumper. 15-inch Cragar SS embolden the stance of the car and a color keyed visor above the windshield gives this Tri-Five something special. At a distance, the car looks flawless, but our intrepid photographer is on his game to note minor imperfections that include small checks to the side trim, general inclusions in the paint, chips, and some dimpling.

Interior
Smooth black vinyl and stitched black uppers make up the clean and simple door panels, with a spark of red around the armrests. Inside, low back, stitch patterned black vinyl bucket seats occupy the front with the pattern, color and material adopted by the bench in back, and all of them present in excellent condition. A vintage style 15-inch steering wheel fronts a busier than normal dashboard, replete with gauges that include the original speedometer accompanied by AutoMeter units for water temp, oil pressure, and on the mid panel, voltmeter and gas gauge, and it all look perfectly at home on the ornately designed dash. There's a tachometer perched on the black dash pad along with a traffic light prism viewer. An Retro Sounds System AM/FM radio with amplifier and Vintage Air are provided for your driving pleasure, some whimsical wording on the dash for some old school graphics, and a white knobbed shifter rising from the floor amongst clean black carpet. A gray headliner is up top, and the trunk is finished with a fitted rubber mat, glossy red walls and red spare wheel.

Drivetrain
Act three of this show is under the hood, where we find a clean environment and polished parts on the consignor stated 350ci engine topped by three 2-barrel carburetors and backed by a Muncie M20 4-speed manual transmission that routes power to the 10 bolt rear axle. Power brakes, power steering, an aluminum radiator, and air conditioning are all on board.

Undercarriage
Clean and dry underneath, rust free and only one area of sealed patch on an inner rocker. The dual exhaust makes its way through FlowMaster mufflers and exits in dramatic fashion through angle cut chrome tips. Power disc brakes are on all four wheels and suspension includes coil springs in front with leaf springs and traction bars in back. The rear differential has been dressed up with a chrome cover.

Drive-Ability
You know when you start your Hyundai and it barely makes a sound or vibration? Yeah, that's not this car. Turn the key and energy of the exterior color is transferred to the drivetrain, a visceral experience only a build like this could deliver. Your foot causes a response in the exhaust and the car exhibits great power, fine tracking and superb braking on the test loop. Of note is the A/C and odometer which are not working, the horn randomly honks when turning, and the speedometer reads 10mph slower than you're traveling. Beyond these things, all functions on this ultimate classic 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.

This Matador Red '57 checks all the boxes; the ultimate show and go classic that will never go out style. You can be confident in your bullish position on this one and as you drive off with it, we'll give you an affirmative OLE'! as you head down the highway.

B57L198872

B-2100 Series
57-1957
L-Los Angeles, CA Assy Plant
198872-Sequential Unit Number

TRIM TAG

STYLE 57 1011-1957 210 2 Door Sedan
BODY VN6667-Van Nuys, CA Assy Plant
TRIM 654-Charcoal & Ivory Vinyl
PAINT 794A-Imperial Ivory

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic 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 www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us 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. All prices are before state, city and county tax, tag, title and license fees. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Classic Auto Mall is not responsible for errors and omissions. Please verify listings with dealer. Vehicles may require VIN verification and/or safety and emissions inspections to transfer ownership and register the vehicle in the declared state of residence. Please check with your local DMV office to ensure compliance with your state's titling and registration process.

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