This is an "Absolutely Gorgeous" show quality 57 Bel Air hardtop, this car has had the same owner for 40 years and has won several high end shows, rust free original panel car, done in "Show Quality" Absolute Cranberry custom paint, basecoat clearcoat, sanded and wheel smooth, straight as an arrow, slick as glass, at time of build had new tinted glass, door chrome window frames are in excellent condition, all window stainless has been re-polished in excellent condition, all roof stainless trim is original and has been re-polished in excellent condition, window flippers work has they should, upper quarter and door stainless has also been re-polished in excellent condition, new weather stripping and window felts, new door handles, new side view mirror, new antenna, hood jets look like new, headlight bezels in excellent condition, fender eyebrows and hood moldings have been re-chromed, new hood emblems, grill looks like new, grill parking light bar have been re-chromed, original front bumper has also been re-chromed, Bel Air side trim is original; which has been re-polished to a show finish, Bel Air quarter inserts look like new; emblems and rocker moldings in excellent condition, upper quarter Bel Air moldings are original; as well as re-polished to a show finish, original tail light housings have been re-chromed, original rear bumper has also been re-chromed, new back up lights.
Interior has been completely redone in its factory black and silver, dash has been refinished, dash bezels and dash trim are original in excellent condition, factory original appearing radio in working condition, original instrument cluster showing 18,050 miles, vintage Mooneye tach nicely mounted to column, trio of gauges nicely mounted under dash, original steering wheel and horn ring in excellent condition, at time of restoration had new headliner, door panels front and rear, seat covers and foam, updated with front seat belts, nicely updated with LoKar floor shifter which is correct for the 700R4 overdrive trans, deluxe Daytona carpet, Bel Air floor mats, new sill plates.
Under the hood we have a professionally built 60 over 350, steel crank, forged pistons, GM aluminum cylinder heads, roller rockers, custom Tri-Power set up, updated with electronic ignition, Chevrolet aluminum valve covers, custom air cleaners, chrome water pump and pulleys, updated 80 amp alternator, heavy duty BeCool aluminum radiator, nicely updated with power 4 wheel disc brakes, slotted rotors, billet aluminum master cylinder, all stainless lines, front suspension has been completely redone, set of ceramic coated mid-length performance headers into 2 1/2 inch stainless exhaust out the back, this strong running 350 is backed up with a 700R4 overdrive trans, custom built 57 posi rear end with 373 gear, new fuel tank and sending unit.
Rides on a set of new chrome 10 spoke "Ridler" wheels 17x7 up front with 215/55/17 and 18x8 rear with 225/55/18.
Factory jack and spare, custom car cover, several trophies and awards.
This "Beauty" is ready to show and cruise.