Vehicle Description
Any Tri-Five Chevy is a cool car, but some are shining stars
amongst the standouts. This 1956 Chevrolet 210 Del Ray post coupe
is in that rarefied category with a cool two-tone exterior, the Del
Ray special interior with added comforts like A/C, and a
performance-built triple-deuce 502 V8 backed by a five-speed manual
gearbox. There was a ton of money invested in keeping this looking
like a classic and adding the right upgrades, and all of it was
well spent.
The shoebox Chevys are icons, and the superior appeal of this one
is black and white. That's why this Del Ray Club Coupe has a great
two-tone separated by the proper trim lines. Of course, you could
never get this kind of luster and shine in '56. So what is grabbing
your attention now is a full professional respray that takes
advantage of vivid modern clearcoat. But it takes more than just
great paint to be a cut-above classic. All the brightwork is
present and shines brightly. Plus, the panels line up so that the
side trim continues uninterrupted and provides that perfect
two-tone separation along the profile. But the longer you look at
this one, the more you realize it's much more than just a
great-looking vintage coupe. It has aggressive touches like the
Boyd Coddington wheels that are staggered 18/30 inches front/rear
to give you a positively intimidating stance.
The 1011A on the cowl tag means this is a correct Del Ray model
that comes with an upgraded color-coordinated interior package.
Thus, this detail-oriented coupe has a unique black and white
square pattern on the seats that nicely match the shades on the
dashboard, door panels, and artfully original steering wheel. Aside
from the color coordination, these Chevys have a great looking
interior that includes the dual-cowl style dash that resembles the
Corvettes of the era. And this one has extra sports car aggression
with the Hurst shifter boldly coming up from the floor. But more
than just treats for the driver, this Del Ray has been upgraded so
all your passengers will be happy, too. That's why there is an
AM/FM stereo with digital tuner, power windows, and ice-cold air
conditioning.
Tri-Fives might be known for launching the small blocks, but this
one reminds you that there's room for a big block under the hood,
too. That's a massive 502 cubic-inch Chevrolet crate V8 you're
looking at. And while the displacement alone should make you weak
in the knees, this one has been further upgraded with a triple
Demon dual carburetor setup, a performance intake, and long tube
headers that feed a thunderous H-pipe dual exhaust. Best of all,
you have complete control over the sound and fury of this monstrous
motor thanks to the Tremec five-speed manual transmission. More
than just pure power, this custom build is a thoughtful driver.
After all, the five-speed also offers a highway-friendly overdrive,
and there's an aluminum radiator to always keep everything cool.
Plus, the suspension has been upgraded with Heidi's control arms in
front and traction bars in the rear. Add to this power steering,
modern performance tires, and an upgraded four-wheel disc brake
package, and you have a beastly Chevy that's easy to tame.
This '56 Del Ray is the classic you would build if you had the
time. But instead you get to skip right to the fun part, and this
cool coupe can have you cruising this weekend... but only if you
call today!