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1957 Chevy Bel Air Sports Coupe on 2040-cars

Year:1957 Mileage:6000 Color: Red /
  Red/Black
Location:

Sterlington, Louisiana, United States

Sterlington, Louisiana, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:4 speed standard
Body Type:2 door sports coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:350
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: VC57L212647
Year: 1957
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Bel Air/150/210
Trim: Sports Coupe
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: 4 speed standard shift
Exterior Color: Red
Warranty: none
Interior Color: Red/Black
Mileage: 6,000
Number of Cylinders: 8

 I've had this car for ten years; I bought it in Oklahoma. It has a 350 engine with 650 Edelbrock carburetor and Edelbrock intake. The engine has about 6000 miles on it; I put it in about a year ago. It has a 280/480 Jeggs cam. Nothing radical, but has a good bump to it. It has a 605 gear box and an IDidIt steering column, power steering, power front disc brakes, 4-flue electric fan radiator, new alternator, new tires and rims, new interior, new headliner, new front windshield, new dimmer switch. All wiring was replaced by E-Z Wiring. It has a four speed transmission with an 11" clutch and pressure plate and I believe the rear-end gears are 348. Has new vintage style AM/FM cassette player as well as new cd/mp3 player. I had vintage air conditioning in the car but when I replaced the engine I took it out. I still have all those components that will go with the car- you will just have to put it back in. As far as I can tell there is no rust on the car. It has four new shocks and a new front end. This is not a show car. I have driven it from Louisiana to California and back, and to AZ and FL more than once, but not with this engine. Bought all body parts from Classic Chevy Connection.

The body is not perfect; it is a driver. There are a few paint chips and the front passenger fender has a small dent. The fuel gauge works sometimes, and the horn, wipers, and speedometer don't work. Needs new carpet and a driver's vent windowpane. If the car doesn't sell will trade for '34 Ford, '69 or '70 Roadrunner or GTX, or '67 SS in comparable condition. You can contact me through ebay or you can call me at 3185428468. Thanks, Danny.

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