Stunning Show Car on 2040-cars
Portland, Oregon, United States
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
(show car)
Original car with 80,818 actual miles. This car runs and drives excellent, and is in “show condition”. Starts immediately every time and is amazingly smooth running, extra clean, and has always been garaged. This car ranks at the top of any 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air cars available on the market today. Maintained in private collection to a high standard. This car is not only fun to look at but fun to drive. Every time I take it out it is a treat. Out of 1,574,740 Chevrolets made in 1956 only 128,382 Bel Air two door hardtop cars were produced. Vin# VC56L015878 Mechanical: The mechanics on this car are very well sorted and have been maintained to a high standard. 265 power pack four barrel engine, dual exhaust. Built Oct 1955 in the Van Nuys California Chevrolet plant and sold locally. The clock does not keep time, all the other gauges work perfect. The headlamps work as they should with no issue. This car has never been neglected. The car starts up on the first crank every time, even when it's been sitting for a week. Runs and shifts perfect, and buy looking the very clean engine bay and underside you can tell this original car has been well cared for. Body: The body panels are all straight with no waviness. The color is Sierra Gold / Dunes Ivory paint with one very nice professional re-paint, the photos show how nice the paint looks and I am use to concourse paint jobs and am very particular; the paint on this Chevrolet is very nice. All the plastic lenses on the car are in perfect shape. The front and rear bumpers are in great condition. You can see in the extended photos the rocker panels and side chrome are excellent and the door panels are like mirrors. The car comes with a California car cover. Glass is great with no chips. The windows work as they should. Good gaskets. The car is free of any rust or corrosion. The exterior is truly immaculate and the color and condition show the great lines of the car. Interior: The interior is in immaculate condition. I am a stickler for originality and this car is a time capsule for 1956. The AM radio works great, nice day/night mirror option. The headliner looks as it did when it came from the factory. The carpet is in new condition. The dash and interior panels are in perfect show car condition. I tried to show how nice the interior is in the photos but you would have to sit in the car to get the full experience. This cars interior is really special and makes driving the car a pleasure. I am proud to own a pristine example of this American car that continues to be an icon till this day. I was fortunate to acquire this car and have kept it in exceptional condition. Feel free to call or email me for additional information 503-329-5856 USA Extra photos https://www.flickr.com/photos/20823381@N08/sets/72157644589874343/ I take great pride in my accurate description of this Chevrolet.I reserve the right to end the auction early. Car is located
in Portland Oregon and I invite all inspections prior to
bidding. Shipping is responsibility of the buyer. I will help with logistics getting the car on the transport carrier of your choice. I require a $1,500 deposit (paypal or bank wire transfer) within 2 days. Balance is due (bank check or bank wire transfer only) within 5 days of auction end. Delivery upon funds clearing the bank. Thank you for viewing my auction listing.
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