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1954 Chevrolet Bel Air Original Interior Rust Free on 2040-cars

Year:1954 Mileage:32522 Color: Turquoise/White /
  Turquoise/White
Location:

Belton, Texas, United States

Belton, Texas, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Fuel Type:GAS
Engine:3.8L 3852CC 235Cu. In. l6 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Transmission:Automatic
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1012501F54Y Year: 1954
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Bel Air
Exterior Color: Turquoise/White
Trim: Base Sedan 4-Door
Interior Color: Turquoise/White
Drive Type: U/K
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Mileage: 32,522
Sub Model: Bel Air
Number of Cylinders: 6
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. ... 

This is a great car.  This is a rust free Central Texas car that has never lived outside the county in which it was originally bought.  More about that later.  This car has the original 6 cylinder with factory markings still visible on the firewall.  There are oil change stickers on the car that go back to the mid 1970's.  The original spare is in the trunk and the original jacking instructions are still on the jack.  The chrome is original and very nice for its age.  There is a little delamination of the original glass, but not much.  This is the MOST DEPENDABLE old car I have ever owned, and that is of a couple of dozen cars.  When none of my other cars would start, including modern cars, this one would.  Put a little gas in the carb if it has been sitting a while and she will start right up.  Oil pressure is good and the car runs cool.  This Chevy will cruise all day at 60 mph.  When I bought the car almost 10 years ago it had been sitting in a barn for several years and the brakes were out.  The gas tank had also been replaced, I assume to get it running.  I fixed the brakes and rebuilt the Powerglide transmission and have had no problems mechanically since.  It does have a small leak at the rear main, but not bad enough to pull the engine.  I just add a quart every couple of thousand miles.  As you can see by the mileage the car has never been driven much.


The original paint started flaking off pretty badly and so I had to repaint the car.  This new paint is the original color and looks great.  There are a few chips in the paint, (see photos), but it is excellent driver quality.  The car had a dent at the passenger side turn indicator that I fixed and rechromed when the car was painted.   I have radial tires on the car and 4 mounted WWW bias ply tires go with the car.  The trunk mat is new as is the trunk cardboard.  I replaced the vacuum wiper with a 6v electric wiper motor and the original vacuum wiper motor and control knob go with the car.  Owner's manuals and Shop Manual go with the car.  The interior is all original.  There is one small hole in the front seat--see picture--as well a small hole in the rear of the front seat--see picture.  There is a place just above the front seat adjustment that has torn from age.  The headliner is complete and yellowed with age.  The door panels are very nice and show some age spots that don't show up well on the pictures.  The paint on the dash and the interior chrome is very nice as are the sun visors.  The AM radio was not working when I bought the car and I had it fixed.  It worked for several years and then went out again.  I didn't fix it because there were no AM stations I wanted to listen to.  It hums now, but that's it.

This car was originally bought in Belton Texas by an elderly couple and sold out of their estate in the early 1970's.  This elderly couple had bought the car with only 2 options on it:  the Powerglide transmission and the cheaper radio (it has no push buttons).  The car changed hands 3 times through 2 owners who never transferred title and then was sold to a Viet Nam fighter pilot veteran in a town 10 miles away.  Shortly after buying the car, this gentleman had a heart attack and his kids forbade him from driving again so he put it in a barn where it sat for over a decade.  He eventually sold the car to a fellow who did not transfer title.  I was the next owner.  Of the 4 prior owners, I have spoken to 2 of them as well as descendants of the original owners.

This is a fabulous car to get into the hobby.  There is next to nothing to do to the car except drive and enjoy, and it will get you there.  It is DEPENDABLE!!  

Good luck bidding and remember:  An old car is just that--it is not new.  There are no warranties expressed or implied.  I will be more than happy to answer any questions, but I will be in the wilds of the trans-Pecos area of Texas over the Labor Day holiday.  No telephone coverage, no internet!  The middle of nowhere!  I'll be back Monday evening and will answer all questions then.

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