Vehicle Description
1953 Chevrolet BelAir
The 50's was a great decade for Chevrolet. The BelAir was born and
the transition to the shoebox body style to keep up with Ford lead
to them creating some of the most successful and popular models
around. The 1953 Chevrolet had some great bodylines and the BelAir
you see pictured here is absolutely beautiful. From front to rear
this car is extremely nice and is being offered up at a great
price. When you are talking about a car that has undergone a body
off restoration you can typically expect to pay over 50K no matter
what type of car it is. Well not only is this car a popular BelAir
but it has had a full body off restoration and is being sold for
under 30K! You could buy the car today, drive/enjoy it for a few
years and then turn around to sell it at which time you will
definitely make your money back and probably more! The body is
straight and during the restoration entirely media blasted. It has
all new floors and is entirely rust free. It was then coated in a
very pretty Metallic Blue with a darker Blue on the rear fenders
for that two tone look. When it is out in the sun that Metallic
paint really comes to life. The bumpers and trim have a nice shine
and are mostly the original style except for the front grill. The
front grill has been very tastefully customized for a clean look
that looks as though it should be that way from the factory. All of
the glass has been replaced and is tinted throughout. The car has a
great rake and really looks tough. Park it next to a stock 53 Chevy
and people are going to instantly gravitate towards this car. The
American Racing silver wheels suit the car very well and are
wrapped in Kumho tires (205/50R17-front, 285/40R17-rear.)
Powering the car is a late model 350 V8 that runs well. It is
mostly stock except for the aluminum intake, Holley 600cfm
carburetor, and ceramic coated headers. An aluminum radiator has
been added which along with a shroud and mechanical fan eliminate
any heating issues. Paired with the motor is a 700R4 automatic
transmission that sends power back to the Ford 9 inch rear end with
3:23 gears. The car has disc brakes under all four corners which
are all power assisted. The suspension consists of a Heidts Mustang
II front end with 4 bar suspension in rear. It runs down the road
well and drives comfortably.
The interior of the car is very nicely done in a Gray leather that
is in great shape. The aftermarket high back bucket seats are very
comfortable and sit to each side of the custom built center
console. This console houses cupholders and matches the housing for
the B&M floor mounted shifter. White faced VDO gauges grace the
dash and other upgrades include the tilt Ididit steering column and
JVC custom stereo. The interior compartment seals up well with no
wind noise due to the all new weatherstripping throughout.
This nice BelAir has just enough restomod touches to make it very
comfortable to drive without going over the top and losing the
classic look. It has a lot going for it including a price you just
can't beat!
eBay item# 332430455218
