1957 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210

Convertible

V8 SMALL BLOCK

Manual

VC57B183766

Clear

Gasoline

HI, UP FOR AUCTION IS A SOUGHT AFTER 1957 CHEVY CONVERTIBLE BARN FIND PROJECT CAR. THIS UNRESTORED CLASSIC HAS BEEN IN STORAGE SINCE 1976 WITH 86,000 MILES SHOWING ON THE ODOMETER. THE VIN AND TRIM TAG INDICATE AN ORIGINAL V8 ENGINED CAR PAINTED IN SURF GREEN WITH WHITE POWER TOP WITH TWO TONE GREEN INTERIOR. OPTIONS INCLUDE FACTORY POWER STEERING, CRASH PADDED DASH, ORIGINAL RADIO AND CLOCK. THE C CODE V8 APPEARS PERIOD CORRECT WITH STAGGER BOLT CORVETTE VALVE COVERS AND A 4 BARREL INTAKE. THE ENGINE TURNS OVER FREELY, SHOWS NO OBVIOUS PHYSICAL DAMAGE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN STARTED OR TESTED. THE STICK SHIFT WITH HURST SHIFTER MOVES FREELY AND THE REAR APPEARS TO BE IN UNTOUCHED ORIGINAL CONDITION. AS THE PICTURES INDICATE, THIS 57 CHEVY NEEDS FULL MECHANICAL, BODY, FRAME, TRIM AND SAFETY RESTORATION. THE UPPER BODY, FIREWALL, COWL AND A PILLAR AREAS APPEAR VERY SOLID FOR THEIR AGE. THE QUARTER PANELS, HOOD AND FRAME APPEAR REPAIRABLE. THE BOLT ON METAL AND LOWER PANEL AREAS NEED REPLACEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FLOORS, TRUNK, BRACES, ROCKERS, DECKLID, DOORS AND KEYS. THE CHROME IS VERY PITTED, BUT MUCH OF THE STAINLESS IS COMPLETE AND IN NICE DRIVER GRADE CONDITION. SIMPLY PUT, THIS IS A VERY DESIREABLE AND ICONIC EXAMPLE OF AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY THAT IS WORTH BRINGING BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL GLORY WITH YOUR OWN TASTE AND SPECIFICATIONS. DON'T MISS OUT ON THE OPPORTUNITY! DRIVER GRADE AND RESTORED EXAMPLES HAVE A VERY STRONG VALUE. NADA GUIDES PLACES VALUES BETWEEN $34,700 FOR LOW RETAIL DRIVER CARS, $64,000 FOR AVERAGE, AND $117,200 FOR FULLY RESTORED EXAMPLES. NATIONAL AUCTIONS SHOW 1957 CHEVY CONVERTIBLES CHANGING HANDS IN THE $60,000 TO $100,000 RANGE ON A REGULAR BASIS. THIS IS A 10 DAY AUCTION GIVING YOU AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO RESEARCH AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. PLEASE BID ONLY IF YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A RESTORATION PROJECT. PLEASE BID ONLY IF YOU INTEND TO PURCHASE AND PAY PROMPTLY. PLEASE REVIEW MY EBAY RATING AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE! QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED BY EBAY MAIL OR CALL DIRECTLY TO 302-584-7885. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND BEST OF SUCCESS BIDDING!