Vehicle Description
This 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air was produce in Flint, Michigan and is
presented in Turquoise with Turquoise and White interior. The
engine is a 283ci V8 with dual 4 Barrel carburetors that produce
270hp. Its backed by a 2 speed Powerglide Automatic
transmission.When the 57 Chevy was introduced to the public it
created a sensation. As the tagline of one of its print ads
proclaimed, Get more to be proud of in a Chevy. The only carryovers
from its predecessors were the doors, rear deck and basic roof
designs.It was 2.5 inches longer than the 1956 model and 14-inch
tires (replacing the previous standard of 15-inches) helped create
to the lower profile. The hood was flatter and the center-mounted
hood ornament was replaced by two widely spaced, rocket-shaped
decorative 'wind-splits. Air intakes for heating and ventilating
were relocated to the upper portion of the headlight bezels. Three
non-functional, rectangular indentations, representative of air
intake louvers, were added to the fender just behind the headlamp
bezels. The redesigned front end integrated the grille with the
bumper and offered a bold new look. Chevrolet's bow tie emblem was
prominent on a horizontal chrome bar centered in front of the
grille. Along the sides a long molding on the 210s and Bel Airs
gently sloped from the front fender near the bottom of the
headlights to the top of the rear bumper. On the Bel Airs, the
triangular area that had been created was fitted with a brushed
aluminum panel, or rendered in a second color if a two-tone
combination was used.The rear fenders were slimmed and slightly
raised, presenting for the first time on a Chevrolet a subdued, yet
recognizable tail fin. The taillights and back-up lights, encased
in the end of the fin, were integrated into the wraparound rear
bumper. As in the 1956 model the gas filler cap was hidden under
the left taillight.The range of exterior solid colors was 16 and
two-tone exterior color combinations were 15 and offered something
for everyone's a
