1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible on 2040-cars
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It is impossible to speak of a classic fifties or sixties
Chevrolet without talking about the iconic 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible.
To many enthusiasts it is the ultimate 50’s Cruiser. Its styling is timeless.
And, OH those tail fins!! Plus, take a look at the hood with those gun sites! This 57 Convertible was the subject of a body-off
restoration several years ago, but has only traveled 180 miles since. The miles
are mainly the de-bugging process and car shows. Things in particular I want
you to notice are the dual exhaust pipes with the proper exhaust manifolds, the
power pack heads connected to the correct 57 block and a very nice working
Rochester carburetor. Please also notice the correct black air cleaner and the
correct valve covers adorned in Chevy orange paint. This classic is also
correctly finished in the red oxide primer on the floors and has had all the
suspension items front and rear redone correctly. This iconic legend is absolutely beautiful as you can
plainly see and would fit right in with your collection of classic cars. The
stance on this 57 Chevy Convertible is fantastic and it really looks great going
down the road, especially with those nice wide whites it is sporting. It even
looks great with the white top up which of course matches perfectly with the
wide white tires. We reserve the right the end the auction at any time because this car is for sale locally. You do not get to be the high bidder and then inspect the vehicle. Inspect the vehicle before the auction ends if you wish. |
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