Vehicle Description
Here's the best way to bring two icons together. This is a true
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air coupe on the outside, but underneath the
skin are the best modern upgrades you could want, including a LS1
Corvette V8.
There is a secret deal you make when buying the right restomod.
It's the quiet acknowledgement that they get built with a little
extra flash because more people are going to see it. After all, if
you can drive this '57 more comfortably to many more places, so
this coupe will be seen by plenty more people. The upgrade starts
with the paint. By utilizing a glossy modern shine and avoiding the
two-tone treatment, this one skews more towards the look of a
serious street machine. Plus, the brightwork attracts attention all
on its own. All of it looks amazing from the beautiful bumpers to
the gold anodized pieces that signal there's a potent V8 under the
hood. There's even a new set of bright dual exhaust tips that serve
as a little hint to upgraded power, too. Of course, if it's
aggressive accessories you want, the Cragar SS wheels are the
perfect iconic addition touch without losing that '57 correct
feeling.
Other Bel Air interiors will feel too bright by comparison, because
this one is deep, dark, and gets right down to business. The vinyl
bench seats have a great ribbed pattern that's repeated on the door
panels and in the headliner. All of this feels tight and pristine
like a valued classic should. The black dash is in amazing shape,
and all of the components work, including the upgraded AM/FM radio,
heat/defrost controls, and even the clock! Below all of this is an
air conditioning system running modern R-134a, so you know this is
genuinely a cool cruiser. But the one seat that matters the most is
the driver's seat. You get grippy upgraded steering wheel and
beyond that is a full set of Classic Instruments gauges, which
keeps you better informed about the motor. So that's another pretty
good hint there's a lot going on in the engine bay.
Lift the hood, and you'll see another Chevy icon powering this
legendary coupe. It's an LS1 V8 motor from a C5 Corvette. That
means the fuel-injection callouts on the fender were not lying, and
in fact, it's something much wilder than what most people will be
expecting. After all, this bulletproof modern motor churned out 350
hp in the 'Vette, and since there's less than 11K miles on this
whole custom build, we're willing to bet it hasn't lost its punch
at all. But power is only part of this unique package. It's mated
to a 4L60-E transmission that's connected to a rear end with the
perfect ratio that's set for power takeoffs or all-day highway
cruising. Add in rack & pinion power steering, front disc brakes,
and modern BF Goodrich tires on all four wheels, and this is a
great car that can be driven all day before teaching lesser coupes
a few lessons at night.
Iconic classic sheetmetal on the outside and iconic modern power
beneath the skin... This is the kind of Bel Air that you've always
wanted to own. But there's only one up for grabs so hurry and call
today!