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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Two Door Hard Top on 2040-cars

Year:1957 Mileage:52000 Color: Matador Red and India Ivory /
 black and silver
Location:

Auburn, Indiana, United States

Auburn, Indiana, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:83 cid V8 engine, 220 HP
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: VC57K136193 Year: 1957
Interior Color: black and silver
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Bel Air/150/210
Trim: Two Door Hard Top
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 52,000
Exterior Color: Matador Red and India Ivory
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
CHASSIS NO: VC57K136193

283 cid V8 engine, 220 HP, Powerglide automatic transmission; wheelbase: 115” 

General Motors executives wanted an entirely new car for 1957, but production delays necessitated the 1955–56 design for one more year. Ed Cole, chief engineer for Chevrolet, dictated a series of changes that significantly increased the cost of the car. These changes included a new dashboard, sealed cowl, and the relocation of air ducts to the headlight pods, which resulted in the distinctive chrome headlight that helped make the '57 Chevy a classic. Fourteen-inch wheels replaced the fifteen-inch wheels from previous years to give the car a lower stance, and a wide grille was used to give the car a wider look from the front. The now famous '57 Chevy tailfins were designed to duplicate the wide look in the rear. 

This wonderful Bel Air shows just under 52,000 miles overall, and it has been recently restored, with the original 283 V8 under the hood. It has under 500 miles on it since a full rebuild, and mated to the correct Powerglide transmission, it starts easily and runs strongly. The Matador Red and India Ivory paint scheme is well applied and in excellent condition, with an all new black and silver interior, including carpeting and headliner. Records from 1995 are included, along with the fender skirts and original carburetor. It runs and drives like new, and every great collection needs one – perhaps the most iconic Chevrolet ever produced.



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