1957 Chevrolet 150

1957 Chevrolet 150 2-Door Station Wagon For consignment, a 1957 Chevrolet 150 2-door station wagon showing 4,331 miles which are not actual. This fine example was subjected to a frame off restoration and new interior, (not vinyl!), along with a big block under the hood. With paint technology advances over the decades, this turquoise and ivory wagon likely has a deeper and more durable shine than a showroom example in 1957. Exterior Officially Tropic Turquoise and Imperial Ivory, the bi-colored panels are intersected by the flying jet trim piece with a jet stream that extends almost to the classic rear fin, which is completely framed by robust chrome trim, angled sharply inward and meeting up with the half moon tail lights over a rather ornate rear bumper. Whew! Theres a lot going on back there! In front, its torpedoes away with two hood ornaments embedded in the sheet metal and pointed rubber fronted bumpers capping the miles of chrome around the grille. The center bar is a focal point as the portion that holds the marker lights and Chevrolet with central bowties, while the round headlights are framed in artful black bezels, the top slightly pinched to match the body fold on the fender. 17-inch polished American Racing Torque Thrust wheels complete the package and a single, touched up chip is the only exterior imperfection we find. Interior Two shades of gray tweed adorn the door panels in clean and tidy presentation and electric window switches are included, but youll still have to crank the vent window old school style. The split bench seat is also handsomely patterned with the gray tweed and in excellent condition, matched in quality by the rear bench. Artist designers sculpted a beautiful steering wheel with four different colors including chrome trim pieces and the gray painted column has a tachometer attached. Turquoise, ivory, and gray make up the layers and sections of the dashboard where the stock gauges are supplemented by a tri pack mounted lower, under the vent controls and AM/FM/Cassette radio in the mid panel. An ivory knobbed Hurst shifter rises from the floor which is covered cleanly in medium pile gray carpet. The tweed headliner is perfect, and the cargo area wears that same thick gray carpet and looks practically new. Drivetrain Under the hood is a show worthy powerplant, a clean 502ci V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor, a polished A/C unit, and teal colored ignition wires. Its mated to a Muncie M20 4-speed manual transmission from 1968 which sends power to the rear axle and 3.36 gears. Disc brakes are on front with the traditional drums in the back. Undercarriage Red oxide undercarriage paint is used and is the primary color underneath with a black painted frame, axle, and suspension components, and its all very clean. Surface rust is minor and a drop or two transmission fluid is seen on the M20, but otherwise dry conditions abound. The dual exhaust comes from headers and meets a pair of FlowMaster mufflers before exiting out the back through showy chrome tips. Suspension consists of coil springs up front and leaf springs out back. Drive-Ability This stunner fired right up with a mighty roar, tempered by the FlowMasters, and the M20 glided into first gear, and away we go on a 50s adventure around the test loop, imaging hitting the open road, kids in tow, and picnic baskets in the back. With bigger and wider wheels and tires than it would have come with, the wagon is now a more surefooted and well handling car and the glistening paint and straight panels make you feel like a star driving it. For functionality, we note the horn only clicks when pressed and the heater blower does not work. Beyond that, all operations work as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. Theres no indication this car was shown much by our consignor, which affords you the opportunity to get this beautiful wagon out there in the world for all to see. You may be considering a sedan or coupe, but have you seen this wagon? It might shift your focus. It certainly shifted ours! Stop in soon or call the mall today. A57B103704 A-1500 Series 57-1957 B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant 103704-Sequential Unit Number Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (thats more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy listening. You can also watch on YouTube!