1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop For consignment, a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 door hardtop showing 30,238 miles, but the true miles are unknown. Garage kept by our consignors, this car was subject to a frame on restoration about 20 years ago and is an outstanding representative of arguably the most iconic classic American car, or at least one in the top five! Exterior Gold trim and the aluminum wedge insert alone put this car on a pedestal others can only aspire to. Now add stunning two stage Inca Silver over Onyx Black and you have a stunner of a show car. The addition of 17-inch polished American Racing Torque Thrust wheels is a fine choice here, complementing the extensive stainless trim on the side and around the windows, including the curves of the bowed windshield and rear window. Wrap around chrome bumpers create visual bookends on a profile that stands tall and glistens under our lights. The back of the car is instantly recognizable with modest tail lights at the base of the fins followed by reverse lights embedded in the chrome bumper, flanking a smooth and wide decklid. The front is classic 57 with the telltale gold grille that signifies the top trim. Paint and metalwork are spectacular on the car and the tastefully tinted windows add rather than detract from the cleanliness. A single chip in the paint is the extent of imperfections. Interior The silver and black palette continues on the interior where cobblestone cloth sandwiches a silver band on the door panel followed by a solid black kick panel, clean, artful, and giving that welcome vintage feel. Cobblestone inserts on silver seats adorn the split bench up front and full bench in the back, both with button accenting on the uppers, and sidewalls are coordinated all the way around. The boomerang shaped steering wheel spoke houses a horn ring between its black rim, now on a tilt column. In front, a well designed dash presents with minimal gauges, metallic knobs, and lots of curves, lines, and trim. The perforated mid panel also houses an AM radio and a clock flanking the gold Bel Air emblem. Down below, a triple gauge pod has been added for water, oil, and volts. Black carpet floods the floor where a Hurst shifter rises from the hump and both are in great shape. The silver headliner is just about perfect and the trunk is covered with a fitted rubber mat, houses the battery, and presents cleanly. Drivetrain The engine is not flashy, but is very clean and presentable. Its a 327ci V8 from the early 60s, and wears a 4-barrel Holley carburetor under the chrome topped air cleaner. Polished valve covers sit above headers and an AutoGear 4-speed manual transmission backs it all up, sending power to the rear wheels and 3.36 gears. Drum brakes remain on all four wheels. Undercarriage Relatively clean underneath, more or less driver quality with typical surface rust and residual oil in places. The dual exhaust runs through Cherrybomb mufflers then exits soon after via down turned and short tailpipes. Coil spring suspension is employed up front with leaf springs in the rear. We note a patch in the rear floorboard. Drive-Ability Squarely standing on 235/55R17s, this big 57 affords easy access with good height. The 327 cranks to life with a mighty roar, short exhaust creating a big sound. We grab the Hurst with authority and shift this black beauty into first to move it around the loop. Good power, straight tracking, and mighty fine visibility caps off a nice driving experience which were sure onlookers might even be enjoying more due to the stunning profile! Meanwhile, we check our notes to find the speedometer, odometer, and reverse lights are not working. All other functions operate as they should. 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. Black exterior, gold emblems, a manual transmission, nearly flawless inside and out. Oh, and two doors, one hundred years from now, these will still be cool. But dont wait that long as others are skimming this description with one hand on their mouse and the other on their phone. Make the call. This one checks all the boxes! VC57B220459 V-V8 C-2400 Series Belair 57-1957 B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant 220459-Sequential Unit Number TRIM TAG STYLE NO 57 1037D-1957 Bel Air 2 Door Hardtop BODY NO M13773-Baltimore Body # TRIM NO 674-Black, Copper, & Beige Cloth & Vinyl PAINT NO 818-Adobe Beige & Sierra Gold 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!