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1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Base Sedan 4-door Chevy 350 Original Manual Transmission on 2040-cars

Year:1955 Mileage:20027
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1955 Chevy Bel Air, 4 Door Post

Replacement Chevy 350 V8 Engine replaced original engine listed above, (I couldn't figure out how to change it the eBay listing assistant automatically listed it).   The engine is a Chevy 350 V8.

Original Four Speed Manual Transmission

Manual Steering

Drum Brakes

Front and Rear Bumpers and Grill have been re-chromed

Mileage says 20027, I would guess that has rolled at least once and probably twice

Passenger Side Rear panel is Damaged, (See Photographs), original trim is included. 

New Emblems, New Rear Tail Lights

Newer Dayton Daytona SR Tires

New Battery November 4, 2013

Dual Exhaust with Super Trapp Mufflers

Seats and Carpet have been re-upholstered and covered with towels.   Some of the seat re-upholster is pulling away, (See photographs).

Custom Bel Air Floor Mats

Headliner is good but needs a little upholsterer attention to be perfect, (See photographs).

Door Panels in good condition, Front Kick Panels in fair condition

Hurst Shifter, Autometer Sport Comp Monster Tachometer

Under Dash Autometer gauges

Glove Box in good condition

Alternator Upgrade not the original generator

Ram Horn Exhaust Manifolds with 2" dump

Edelbrock Intake with Electric Choke Carburetor

Dual Electric Fans installed on Radiator - Stops Overheating

Air Shocks possibly Monroe

Trunk is clean, Underside is clean

There is NO mentionable rust on this 59 year old vehicle, light surface rust in places under the car but this is definitely a West Coast un-rusted vehicle

Theft power kill switch

May need clutch and or minor electrical work

Driver's side rear window cracked, (See pictures)

Paint chipping in door jambs, (See pictures)

CLEAN AND CLEAR NEVADA TITLE

Car has been sitting in a garage since last being registered in 2009.   My father in law and I got it started and running on January 23rd, 2014.   It took about five tries and rumbled to life, it sounded great!   I have a video of the engine running available for serious buyers.  

Independent Mechanic inspection is welcome and encouraged prior to bidding and or purchase.   I am honest, I list accurately what I know, however I AM NOT A MECHANIC!   I am not a car expert.   If you have a specific question I will try to answer it within 24 hours as the car is not stored at my home and I will have to go there to attempt an accurate answer.   However, BUYER BEWARE, there is no warranty, expressed or implied.   If you buy this car you should expect some repairs to be necessary.

This vehicle was purchased to cruise during the Summer and at Hot August Nights in hot and dry Reno Nevada.   It was never used during the winter by the current owner and was always garaged.   Elderly husband bought it for his wife who loved and enjoyed this car.   The husband who took care of the car and knew the most about it has passed and it is time for new owners to love and enjoy this car.  

As mentioned the car needs some work here and there to be perfect, most 59 year old cars do, however the starting price is much lower than others that are perfect.   There is no reserve the starting price is the lowest acceptable price.

I will not arrange shipping, that is the buyer's responsibility.   I will meet the shipper at an agreed appointment to take custody of the vehicle.   The vehicle will need to be paid for in cashier's check prior to removal.   A $625 deposit via paypal needs to be made by the winning bidder at the close of auction to guarantee the sale.

Please check my feedback and bid with confidence!   I am an honest eBayer!

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The story of the 2014 Chevrolet SS: "Luxury, power, refinement, handling"

Thu, 07 Mar 2013

Not including the women and men who built it, the 2014 Chevrolet SS has only been seen in person by a piddling number of people - fewer humans than would fill the gymnasium at a high school volleyball game. Not including the men and women who built it, no one has driven it. Even so, it is already saddled with two controversies: the way it looks and the way it shifts.
First to that shifting. Did we love the last Americanized Holden, the awesomely sportsome Pontiac G8 GXP, and its six-speed manual? Of course. Do we wish the SS came with a six-speed manual? Of course. But we'd like a toboggan to come with a manual transmission. We'd put a manual transmission on a weasel if we could because we're just wired that way; if it moves, it should come with a stick and a clutch. Or at least the option.
Let's climb down off the ledge, though. We haven't driven the SS and we have no idea how good (or not) the automatic is. And the Hobson's Choice in transmissions when it comes to sport sedans like the BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and Jaguar XFR-S and, oh yeah, cars-that-really-should-have-manuals like the Audi R8 and Nissan GT-R and Porsche 918 and every single Lamborghini and Ferrari, for instance, hasn't stopped us from enjoying what is clearly the gruesome, dual-clutched demise of Western automotive civilization. Because in spite of our ululations at the dying of the six-speed light, we understand.

Toyota tops Kelley Blue Book's Resale Value Awards

Tue, 27 Nov 2012

Kelley Blue Book announced its annual Best Resale Value Award winners, and we weren't too surprised to see the list dominated by Japanese automakers - mainly Toyota and Honda. KBB hands out the awards based on the projected residual value of mostly all 2013 model year vehicles, and Toyota skated home with a number of awards including 10 of the 22 overall categories and having five of its products in the top 10 for models with best resale value. KBB's Best Resale Value Awards were announced in the same week as the ALG Residual Value Awards, and there were many similarities between both lists, especially when it came to Toyota.
To come up with its winners, KBB measures depreciation over the first five years of ownership, and looks for the cars it expects to hold its value the best after this time; on average, the report says the 2013 model year vehicles will lose 61.8 percent of its value in five years. Of the 22 categories, 15 slots were filled by Toyota, Honda and Nissan products, while the Camaro and Porsche (Cayenne and Panamera) each took home a pair of awards. If Toyota has anything to be upset about in this list of cars, it's that categories for Hybrid/Alternative Energy Car and Electric Vehicle went to the Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Volt, respectively.
The overall top 10 models for the best resale value in 2013 are, in alphabetical order:

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vs Big Three-Row Crossovers | Spec comparison

Fri, Jan 8 2021

The three-row 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L is here, entering an ever-growing segment of big crossovers that Jeep has ignored since the Commander of the late 2000s. Of course, the Dodge Durango has basically been a three-row version of the current Grand Cherokee with Dodge styling and a different interior, so it's not like The Corporate Entity Formerly Known as Chrysler has been without a contender in the segment. Jeep is a stronger brand than Dodge, however, and the three-row midsize segment is stronger than those with two rows (there's a vast sales difference between the Chevrolet Traverse and Blazer, as well as the Honda Pilot and Passport). In other words, the Grand Cherokee L could be a very big deal. It is also, quite literally, a very big deal. As you're about to see, it is now the largest three-row crossover, besting the length, wheelbase and height of even the gargantuan Traverse. There's more to the story than that, however, so we put together the below comparison chart to show you how the new Grand Cherokee L lines up on paper versus the biggest three-row crossovers. That includes the 2021 Ford Explorer, 2021 Kia Telluride, 2021 Hyundai Palisade and 2022 Chevrolet Traverse. This group also represents some of the strongest entries in the segment as well as those we feel are most likely to be considered alongside the big Jeep. To that end, we also included the 2021 Lincoln Aviator in the chart since its base price is actually less than what we anticipate the luxurious, range-topping Grand Cherokee L Overland and Summit trim levels to start.  Engines and drivetrains Note the differences in curb weight here. The Grand Cherokee L has the highest base curb weight of the group apart from the high-lux Aviator, yet its 3.6-liter V6 has the least amount of power and torque. Therefore, it'll be surprising if it's not the slowest in the group. There's of course the Hemi V8 available on the top Overland and Summit trim levels, but again, a hefty curb weight works against it. At 5,330 pounds, the lightest V8-powered JGCL weighs 600 pounds more than V6-power Explorer Platinum and ST models. On the other hand, nothing can touch the Hemi Jeep's towing capacity, and only the 400-hp Aviator betters the Jeep's base V6. Its 6,200-pound towing capacity greatly outdoes the 5,000-pound limits of not only the Telluride, Palisade and Traverse, but most others in the segment as well.