Vehicle Description
Any Tri-Five Chevy is a cool car, but some are bigger shining stars
amongst the standouts. This 1955 Chevrolet 210 coupe is in that
rarefied category with mirror black paint, a custom interior with
A/C, and a fuel-injected Blueprint crate motor.
Black is one of those colors that always make you take notice. Like
a finely tailored suit over a classic body, people can't help but
stare. So yes, this car is like Clark Gable put to sheetmetal, but
to get this way takes a lot of investment. The body needs to be the
straightest possible, because the investment in the professional
clearcoat creates a mirror-like shine that no imperfection can hide
from. All the brightwork looks like it has been expertly
maintained, so it's complete, and rivals the paint for shine. This
is the kind of full package that returns the coupe to the day it
left the dealer in 1955... except they never had wheels as cool as
those rally-style chrome units with bow tie spinners. So this Chevy
has an aggressive appearance, and that won't be the last time you
spot an interesting upgrade.
Inside, the black and blue appearance does a great job of
coordinating with the exterior, while adding in some color. The
coupe shows us why the '55s are so appealing, with plenty of
original-style components like the way the restored factory-correct
vinyl seats have a pleated pattern that almost looks like a custom
tuck-n-roll. These match the door panels, carpeting, headliner, and
dash for a great uniform appearance. And speaking of the dash, we
all love the dual cowl appearance that was shared with the
Corvette. But the real attraction to this Chevy is in all of the
custom touches. There's a center console with cup holders. This
also houses an aftermarket AM/FM/CD head unit with an LCD readout
that control features like the navigation system, Bluetooth, and a
Kicker subwoofer stereo system. And while the ice-cold air
conditioning is there to keep everyone happy, this is truly a coupe
built for the driver. That's why you get a comfortable custom
steering wheel on a tilt column, and a cool custom set of auxiliary
gauges. It tells you there's something special under the hood even
before you hear the roar of the dual exhaust.
Part of what makes this coupe a legend is that 1955 was the first
production year for the small block V8. That's must be why there
has been so much invested in giving the engine bay a show-worthy
shine. The only optional eight-cylinder in this inaugural year was
the 265 cubic-inch motor, and so this keeps the original small
block spirit, but has been nicely upgraded to be very desireable.
It's a 355 cubic-inch Blueprint performance crate motor. It
includes go-fast goodies like Spectre air grabber, Edelbrock
intake, headers, and an X-pipe dual exhaust. Plus, this is a
fuel-injected V8 with EZ EFI by FAST that has an adjustable
controller in the glovebox so you get to dial in your perfect
performance. The motor is mated to a highway friendly 700r4
four-speed automatic transmission with a shift kit that feeds the
stout 12-bolt rear end. More than just a pure performance machine,
the upgrade to four-wheel disc brakes and power steering make this
a great anytime cruiser.
You're looking at a '55 Chevy that's powerful enough to outrun many
modern machines, and it's comfortable enough for the morning
commute. It's such a thorough, quality, and clean build (have you
checked out the undercharge photos?!) that you know this is a
singular opportunity at something very special. Call today!!