Find or Sell Used Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in USA

1957 Chevrolet 210, Two-door Post, Low Original Miles, Unrestored Time Capsule on 2040-cars

Year:1957 Mileage:64500 Color: Blue /
 Blue
Location:

Sylvania, Georgia, United States

Sylvania, Georgia, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:235 cid Blue Flame inline six
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: B57T209210 Year: 1957
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Bel Air/150/210
Trim: 210
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 64,500
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Blue
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. ... 

Up for auction (no reserve) is a sweet running, HIGHLY original, low mileage 1957 Chevy 210. The 210 was situated between the entry level 150 and the higher end Bel Air trim levels. This is a desirable two-door post car, with a manual transmission (3 speed on the column or "three on the tree") backing the original, smooth-running 140hp Blue Flame inline six. Sure, GM made a lot of 1957 Chevys, but unmolested cars like this are becoming hard, if not impossible, to find these days. The original interior is in excellent shape and most of the paint appears original too. The factory stainless steel VIN tag and aluminum firewall data plate remain in place. The data plate decodes as Harbor Blue exterior with light blue vinyl and blue cloth interior, which is as the car sits today. The contrasting white top and white painted strakes are correct for a 210. It's hard (for me) to put a value on such an original car, but the NADA Classic value guide for a 1957 Chevy 210 two door sedan with six cylinder engine is ~$13-26k, with an average retail price of $17.5k.


Condition:
The interior appears to be original and is in very nice condition, with no rips or tears in the seats. This car left the factory without a radio or seat belts, and it has remained that way since. I believe a good portion of the paint on the car is original (save for perhaps the driver's front quarter lower side, which has a little more shine to it...although any repaint there is still very old given the patina) and the only rust on the body is surface rust where the paint has come off over time (top passenger side of roof and behind driver's door on the side, see photos). The jams, sills, floors, drip rails and trunk are all very dry. The only area really needing attention is the driver's rear door jam area (see photos). The frame is very dry as well, seeming to benefit from factory undercoating from new and low miles. Wheels appear to be original 14" body colored pieces. This is a 66 year old, unrestored car, which means it has a few dents and trim dings here and there, and a rock chip in the front windshield, which I have tried to highlight in the photos. The body dents are confined to a pair of fist-sized ones, one between the lower front of the passenger door and the lower back edge of the front wheel opening, and the other at the rearmost edge of the white side strake on the passenger side; both are visible in the side photos. The chrome is all in excellent condition, save for a ding/crack in the front bumper, just below the passenger side headlight. After I took these photos I adjusted the front rubber hood stop on the driver's side, which brought the hood down in line with the front bumper trim and closed up the gap seen in the photos. 

Current mileage is right at 64,500, but may be a few over that by auction's end. I put ~500 miles on the old girl last week in 90+ degree Georgia heat and she didn't skip a beat; the original "57A" date-coded radiator performed beautifully, thanks to a re-core (3 core) in 2007. The brakes are the original, non-power-assisted drums. They work well on this car, although a quick stab can result in an initial pull left or right. The three speed manual is synchromesh only in 2nd and 3rd gears, which means shifting into first can take some practice to avoid crunching. Steering is very good for a car of this vintage with very little "sawing" of the wheel required (see video). I installed an Optima Red Top battery two years ago. The charging system is still the original 12V generator type and it works perfectly. New points were installed earlier this year. All lights/blinkers work, including the glove box and dome lights. The original headliner has seen better (read: cleaner) days, but it's still up there and not sagging. There's a mouse hole between the front sun visors. 

All four side window cranks and vent window cranks work as they should. The original one barrel carb comes with the car, but it is currently fitted with a two barrel unit with progressive throttle linkage. The weatherstripping is crumbling or has rotted away completely in a few places. There is a single key for glove box, trunk and door locks. The same key will fit into the ignition cylinder, but the ignition switch will turn and start the car with or without a key. 

Terms and conditions:
The '57 is sold on a bill of sale and a current Georgia registration in my name. It does not have a title as GA does not require them for cars of this vintage. No warranty is expressed or implied; this unrestored, vintage Chevy is sold as-is. I will not ship the car, but I will make myself available to meet with the shipper of your choice. I would not hesitate to fly in and drive this car cross country if you have the time. It has been stone reliable for me and is in great working order. The Corvette-style dog dish poverty caps shown on the car are NOT included in the auction. A set of fully size Chevy wheel covers fitted in the sixties are included with the sale. If you really like the dog dish caps, contact me and maybe we can work out a deal, but they are also readily available on eBay. I can deliver it to the port in Savannah, GA if it's going overseas, and of course once all funds have cleared. Your bid is a commitment to buy, not an option to buy, so please ask any and all questions before bidding. I encourage would-be buyers to see the car first hand (by appointment) if at all possible. I reserve the right to end this auction at any time and for any reason. 

For some recent footage of the car on the road, please see "1957 Chevy 210 Time Capsule" on my youtube channel, BellmouthRacing.

Check my feedback and bid with confidence. Good luck!
  

Auto Services in Georgia

Young`s Upholstery & Seat Covers ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Automobile Seat Covers, Tops & Upholstery
Address: 104 Temple Ave, Newnan
Phone: (770) 251-0310

Vic Williams Tire & Auto ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Tire Dealers
Address: 441 Butler Industrial Dr, Dallas
Phone: (770) 445-4645

United Auto Care ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service
Address: 4746 Atlanta Hwy, Gainesville
Phone: (770) 967-8333

Unique Auto App ★★★★★

Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Dent Removal, Truck Body Repair & Painting
Address: 5717 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Scottdale
Phone: (770) 936-3070

Ultimate Benz Service Center ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, New Car Dealers, Brake Repair
Address: 6938 Chapman Rd, Lithonia
Phone: (770) 484-7550

Transmission For Less.Com ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Auto Transmission Parts
Address: 1880 Buford Hwy, Duluth
Phone: (770) 205-9222

Auto blog

Use this PowerPoint when convincing your spouse to let you buy a Corvette

Thu, 14 Feb 2013

When you are not the one in charge of the purse strings, creativity is a must when trying to get the string-holder to bankroll that next shiny object you just can't live without.
When I was a kid, I decided that life wasn't worth living if it weren't in pursuit of owning a GMC Typhoon. My 12-year-old self crafted a fiscal strategy that, when combined with my offer of a 49-percent share of ownership in the car in return for my parents' contribution of 80-percent of the purchase price, would see me behind the wheel of a Typhoon by the time I hit college. They walked away from the negotiating table and, the economic climate of the 8th grade being what it was at the time, another partner wasn't found before the Typhoon was discontinued.
Roy El-Rayes, however, has succeeded where 12-year-old me failed, and he did it by using the sort of professionalism that only a PowerPoint presentation can provide, along with some humor and bold-faced flattery.

2015 Green Car Of The Year finalists announced, run alt-fuel gamut

Tue, Oct 21 2014

The 2015 edition of the Green Car of the Year award is following right in the footsteps of previous years with a variety of alt-fuel powertrains making the just-announced finalists list. You've got your plug-in vehicle (the BMW i3), your compressed natural gas (the Chevy Impala Bi-Fuel), your high-efficiency diesel (the Audi A3 TDI), your 40+ mile-per-gallon gas engine (the Honda Fit) and, finally, a car that can do a little bit of everything (the VW Golf). The Golf is available – at least in some parts of the US – with three different powertrains: a 2.0-liter diesel, a gasoline engine and all-electric drive. The Impala can burn either natural gas or gasoline in its 3.6-liter engine. The A3 is an efficiency champ, able to get 73.5 mpg on some European tests. The i3 can be a pure electric vehicle or come with a short range extending engine. And the Fit brings 41 miles to the gallon in a practical, affordable package. The GCOY award is announced every year at the Los Angeles Auto Show by Green Car Journal. The committee doesn't just take the fuel-saving technology into account, but also a vehicle's "availability to the mass market." Last year, the Honda Accord Hybrid/Plug-In Hybrid won top honors, following up on wins from the Ford Fusion models (plug-in hybrid and hybrid) for 2013, the Honda Civic Natural Gas for 2012 and the Chevrolet Volt for 2011. FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2015 "GREEN CAR OF THE YEAR"" Green Car Journal to Reveal Winner of 10th Annual Award at LA Auto Show" Press & Trade Days, November 20 LOS ANGELES, CA (October 21, 2014) – Green Car Journal has announced its five finalists for the magazine's high-profile 2015 Green Car of the Year® program. The 2015 models include the Audi A3 TDI, BMW i3, Chevrolet Impala Bi-Fuel, Honda Fit, and VW Golf. The Green Car of the Year® award, an honor widely recognized as the auto industry's most important environmental accolade, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. An increasing number of vehicle models are considered for the Green Car of the Year® program each year, a reflection of the auto industry's expanding efforts in offering new vehicles with higher efficiency and improved environmental impact. Green Car Journal has been honoring the most important "green" vehicles every year at the LA Auto Show, since its inaugural award announced at the show in 2005.

GM cutting back on powertrain warranty citing lack of interest

Thu, Mar 12 2015

Generally, when a manufacturer offers a long, high-mileage warranty, it's a sign that it stands behind its products. On top of that, it's generally a selling point for consumers, who can rest easy knowing that any catastrophic failures will be picked up by the manufacturer. Considering those facts, it does seem rather strange that General Motors is slashing the mileage warranty on model year 2016 vehicles from Chevrolet and GMC. Instead of offering consumers a 100,000-mile warranty, GM will now only offer a powertrain warranty up to 60,000 miles. The five-year warranty period, though, remains unchanged. GM will also cut the number of free services being offered to Chevy and GMC owners, as well as Buick drivers, from four to two. "Through research, we have determined that when purchasing a new vehicle, included maintenance and warranty rank low on the list of reasons why consumers consider a particular brand over another," explained a memo sent to dealers by Chevrolet VP Brian Sweeney and his GMC counterpart, Duncan Aldred, and obtained by Automotive News. "As a result, we have benchmarked our competitors, reviewed our current offerings and have concluded the following modifications to align closely with our customers' needs and expectations." While the move might seem odd, Sweeney and Aldred are right – according to Automotive News, Ford, Honda and Toyota each offer a five-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty. As for what the money saved by trimming the powertrain warranty will go towards, a GM spokesperson simply told AN that the company will "reinvest the savings we will realize into other retail programs," some of which have been requested by consumers. What are your thoughts? Would a 40,000-mile reduction in a new vehicle's powertrain really turn you off from buying one? Even if it matched its competitors? Is GM better off spending its money elsewhere? Have your say in Comments. Featured Gallery 2016 Chevrolet Equinox View 10 Photos News Source: Automotive News - sub. req.Image Credit: Chevrolet Chevrolet GM GMC Auto Repair Maintenance Ownership warranty