1952 Bel Air 2dr Hardtop on 2040-cars

Read this carefully.....

I know this is not a tri-five... but the reserve is more than half or even less than one of those this this condition! And it is actually more rare!

I have owned this little jewel for several years. It is a real head turner and safe enough that I let my wife drive it when ever she wants without fear of it breaking down even on the interstate and major highways. (Or should I say she lets me drive it when she doesn't want to)... I have won several local shows and cruise night awards and get a lot of comments about the unique color combination. It has the original Honey Dew and Black Onyx factory two-tone color combination and the first picture is of it for the last 20 years or so... it may appear a little more yellow, but the pictures was taken at a different time. (it is honey dew) Then there are some pictures of the car without the bumpers after I blocked and sanded it then gave it a few new coats of acrylic urethane last fall and brought it back to its former shine. I did not repaint the top so it could use a tiny bit of touch up but nothing drastic.  The honey dew is 8 out of 10, for as original as it gets for local shows and driver quality. I took off the bumpers and and guards an had them plated this winter and they are ready to reinstall with new hardware... they are a 9.9 out 10 as far as original gets and I have all of the hardware for the bumpers and the new weather seal for the doors and trunk. Bumpers and seals are not installed at this time because I had a total hip replacement this year and I am unable to lay down on my side to put the finishing touches (bumpers and weather strip) back on the car.

The car drive like it should and handles excellent. No vibration, hesitation, and I can cruise down the interstate at 65 mph with no problems. Braking on these old cars leaves a little to be desired so I pump the brakes once just to be sure it brakes straight and stops... of course with the crazy's on the roads today, I drive this car using exta caution. It does not use oil, transmission fluid or brake fluid. The old rear main seal may be seeping a little or could be the valve cover, but is not cause for alarm.  This is the first year for the Bel Air so it comes with the 235 (not the 216 babbit beater). This is also the first year for the powerglide behind the 235. For those that don't know, there is no vacuum modulator valve on the old cast iorn 1st generation powerglide which simply means means that you can manually downshift to first for takeoff gear if you need more powr than leaving it in drive (2nd gear) full time. All of the glass is original and excellent! None broken or needing replaced. The car was undercoated 60 years ago when new and that saved the undercarriage, floor pans, trunk pan, and virtually everything underneath from any bad effects that will need attention. The original type tires are in excellent condition and do not need replaced but the white walls yellow sometimes but nothing that tire-white won't make look new again. I could have put radial tires on it but opted to stay orignal bias ply instead. Horn, wipers, heater, amp gauge, fuel gage, vents, etc. all work great. It is a 6 volt system and I replaced the battery a year or so back and it never fails to start. When the car sits for long periods, I simply prime it with a ounce or two of gasoline before hitting the starter button. It has an automatic choke that works great and never fails to start. As my papa would have said, it sound like a singer sewing machine and runs like a swiss watch.

In the beginning I wrote: Read this carefully, here is why... Dont bid if you have no intention of completing the transaction! Don't bid without contacting me first if you have been on eBay less that 1 year or have fewer than a dozen transactions! ( I will cancel your bid) !  Don't hesitate to call me about payment for the car if you intend on bidding... because I will not send you a notarized title and/or bill of sale without payment first.  I have been an honest eBayer (100% positive rating) for over 12 years..... I have no intention of ruining my rating or yours! 

The weather here in Oklahoma is like have all four seasons in a week... so I will get the car out Monday for some more pictures of the interior, trunk, undercarriage, etc.   but for now have a look at those I have posted and give me a call if you need more immediate information.   Jack 918 346 3593     

Someone correctoy pointed out that this was not the first year for Bel Air... I should have said 1st Serier for Bel Air under the Styleline Deluxe options...  If you want to know more about how these first series powerglide transmission worked, just Google or Yahoo search for "first Bel Air" and you can read up on them. 

I have already had one person with only 1 eBay purchase bid..... Please read what I said about this in the description and don't bid unless you contact me first.

Finally.....  as I memtioned, I will get more Pictures posted Monday... It's been raining cats and dogs here in Tulsa...  but Monday should be nice enough to get some interior, undercarriage, trunk and under hood pic's.  Thanks for all of the interest!