Vehicle Description
55 Chevy 210 Highlights: 5.7 Tune Port Injected V/8 700 R4
Automatic Trans 4-Wheel Power Disc brakes Corvette front & rear
Independent Suspension Air Conditioning 20" Intro Wheels Custom
Leather Interior by Ron Mangus Power Steering Power Windows Power
seats with power lumbar & bolster controls. We all know that
'tri-five' Chevys are some of the most popular and in-demand
collector cars on the planet. If you have watched our web page over
the years, you'll notice the tri-fives never last long around here
in the Custom Classics showroom, they disappear almost as fast as
they arrive. That's all well and good if you want a chrome trimmed
show boat which is great for garages and Saturday afternoon parking
lots, but what about those of us who demand more? Combining a
healthy dose of pro-touring attitude with one of the best Chevrolet
designs ever produced, this irresistible Tan and White 1955 Bel Air
custom 210 is a 5.7 Liter fuel injected powered monster that puts a
new spin on an old favorite. Best of all, you can have all that
traditional 'shoebox' Chevy personality AND upgraded mechanicals
for about half of what those restored-to-original cars are selling
for! This sweet looking '55 hot rod is a no-compromises build which
combines everything great about Bel Air design with modern
technology that's more akin to a new Corvette. Starting life as a
simple '55 Chevrolet sports coupe, a frame-off restoration ensured
that its long and tall body panels were returned to their rock
solid factory appearance. Once the body was free of ripples and
imperfections, killer glowing tan and faded white
basecoat/clearcoat was applied to exactly duplicate the cars
timider original two-tone paint. It's very apparent that someone
spent a lot of time getting this rounded masterpiece smooth as
panel alignment is great from front to back and the entire build
exhibits excellent details and first-rate finishing work. Today,
this Bel Air car presents exceptionally well and has the visual
punch of a well-built muscle car while maintaining a clean and
modern look. The '55 is certainly the cleanest of the 'tri-five'
Chevys with its minimal trim and crisp, modern styling devoid of
the massive chrome and exaggerated proportions that typically
characterize 50s era cars. Up front, a trademark body-width Bel Air
bumper sits below a pristine chrome grille, clear parking lights
and slick aftermarket headlights. At the top of that chrome grille,
a factory fresh Chevrolet crest is centered below a new chrome hood
ornament that looks fantastic against the cars cool tan paint. At
the back of the hood, clear glass sits inside of restored stainless
windshield trim crisp door frames. On the sides of the car, new
Chevrolet scripts lead sharp front fender lines and straight
stainless trim spears which are highlighted with black paint. At
the back of the car, a second body-width chrome bumper hangs over
satin black exhaust tips, and clear chrome trimmed tail lights are
split by a second pristine Chevrolet crest and highlighted by small
chrome Chevrolet emblems. Pop the cars domed hood and you'll find a
5.7 liter Fuel Injected small block Chevrolet motor that has been
completely outfitted for both show and go. At the top of the motor,
there's a large satin finished air intake forces air into the small
block V/8. A fresh and new aluminum radiator is equipped with a
quick spinning electric fan to keep this engine cool on the hot
summer months driving season. You'll also see the billet overflow
tank and a satin black fan shroud. The engine compartment is
dressed nice without getting too overboard, but it still includes
small details such as evenly coated satin black inner fenders,
crisp clean hood hinges, billet Chevrolet scripted valve covers
among some others that finish things off nicely. At the bottom of
this '55 Chevy, the custom theme continues with a smooth shifting
700R4 automatic transmission that sends power to the Corvette rear
independent suspension. Braking is supplied by SSBC four-wheel disc
system, and a nice custom exhaust system sends spent gasses through
the mufflers and out the dual tips. The car's satin black frame and
floor pan complement a custom built chassis that was combined with
the stock chassis. The front and rear suspension are from a
corvette and were very nicely blending into the stock 55 GM chassis
to make this shoe box '55 drive and perform like a newer car. A
custom aluminum gas tank at the rear of the car brings fuel to the
5.7 fuel injected V/8. All this head-turning style rides on
tasteful 20-inch Intro wheels that are wrapped in 225/35RZR20 front
and 225/35ZR 20 rear radials. Climb inside this Bel Air and you'll
find a completely custom modernized interior that features two-tone
colors and enough great looking trim to please the eye. Featured in
two-tone leather, the cars modern seats are all-day comfortable and
the leather fits without many wrinkles or annoying creases.
Overhead there's a new custom headliner, and below the seats,
like-new dark tan carpet lies below the trimmed black pedals. On
the doors, custom two-tone tan leather wraps the door panels and
look great behind black handles. They also feature trick arm rests
that hold the power window switches. In front of the driver, the
cars custom dash was retro-fitted from another great GM car of the
not so long ago past. The dash has been completely trimmed and
stylized in leather to tie the rest of this cool interior together.
A center mounted direct fit Chevrolet sound system along with all
the GM dash and center trim pieces came from the same donor car,
including the factory steering wheel with all the buttons in
working order. Someone spent an enormous amount of time and money
to bring this all together so it looks like it belongs, as well as
operates as expected. And behind those great looking rear bucket
seats there is a complete custom upholstered trunk that features
the about the same two-tone tan theme as the car's interior,
including a full-size spare tire, and a rear mounted battery
compartment. What started out as America's first low-priced hardtop
coupe has become a legend; and the 1955 210 Bel Air is one of the
most collectible, highly-sought classic cars of all time. Sure,
there are a lot of nice 'tri-five' Chevys out there, but how many
are built to this level and carry this kind of individual appeal?
If you've been looking for an exceptionally nice, custom Bel Air
that has twice the street credibility of an original car for a
fraction of the price, this '55 Bel Airs combination of performance
and style can't be beaten! Drive it anywhere with confidence and
enjoy owning a classic car with modern day performance and luxury
amenities. Call today!