1957 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210

Convertible

283 V8 SBC

VC57T166433

Clear

Gasoline

HELLO, UP FOR AUCTION IS A BARN FIND 1957 CHEVY CONVERTIBLE PROJECT CAR. THIS NUMBERS MATCHING ORIGINAL TRI FIVE HAS BEEN IN LONG TERM STORAGE FOR DECADES. THIS CLASSIC CHEVY WAS ORIGINALLY PAINTED IN IMPERIAL IVORY WITH A 283 V8 AND POWERGLIDE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR WAS TASTEFULLY REPAINTED IN THE PICTURED BLUE AND DRIVEN FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. THE ORIGINAL DRIVETRAIN WAS THEN REMOVED FOR LATER REBUILDING AND A DATE CODED 1957 283 V8 WITH 4 BARREL AND MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SET IN THE ENGINE BAY. THE INSTALLATION WAS NOT COMPLETED AND SOME COMPONENTS ARE MISSING INCLUDING THE DRIVESHAFT AND ENGINE WIRING. BOTH THE ORIGINAL 283 v8 AND PERIOD CORRECT V8 STICK SHIFT DRIVETRAIN WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION. OTHER THAN THE VINTAGE SLOT WHEELS WITH NICE TIRES, THIS CHEVY CONVERTIBLE IS MOSTLY ORIGINAL AND UNMOLESTED EVEN DOWN TO THE ORIGINAL DASH WITH FACTORY RADIO. THIS IS A SOLID PROJECT CAR NEEDING REPAIR AND RESTORATION. THE FRAME APPEARS VERY SOLID WITH ONLY ONE PICTURED MODIFICATION FOR A FLOOR SHIFTER. THE UPPER BODY STRUCTURE, WINDSHIELD, COWL AREA AND A PILLARS APPEAR SOLID. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP MOVES FREELY BY HAND. THE DOORS OPEN AND SHUT NICELY. THE INSTALLED 283 V8 TURNS OVER BY HAND WITH NO VISABLE ISSUES. TYPICAL LOWER BODY PANEL REPAIR WILL BE NEEDED ALONG WITH SOME TRUNK AND FLOOR PATCHING OR REPLACEMENT. ALL OF THE MECHANICAL COMPONENTS WILL NEED TO BE INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AS IS TYPICAL FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE. OVERALL THIS IS AN EXTREMELY NICE PROJECT CAR THAT COULD BE MADE INTO A DRIVER OR FRAME OFF RESTORED TO ITS FULL POTENTIAL AND VALUE. I HAVE INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION A LARGE AMOUNT OF LOWER PANEL SHEET METAL THAT I HAVE ACCUMULATED AND SAVED OVER THE YEARS TO ASSIST THE NEW OWNER. TRI FIVE CHEVY CONVERTIBLES HAVE A STRONG VALUE. THE 1957 CHEVY BELAIR CONVERTIBLE IS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC AND SOUGHT AFTER AMERICAN DROP TOPS EVER PRODUCED. HOWEVER, MOST ARE EITHER BASKET CASES OR HAVE ALREADY BEEN FULLY RESTORED AND ARE PRICED OUT OF REACH WITH MOST CHANGING HANDS IN THE $60K TO $100K RANGE BASED ON THE MANY NATIONAL AUCTIONS AND NADA GUIDES. TO FIND ONE IN THIS CONDITION AND PRICE RANGE IS A RARE FIND, SO DON`T MISS OUT! THIS IS A 10 DAY AUCTION ALLOWING AMPLE TIME FOR YOU TO RESEARCH AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID. I AM AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS THRU EBAY MAIL OR BY CALLING ME DIRECTLY AT 302-584-7885. PLEASE REVIEW MY EBAY RATING AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE. PLEASE ONLY BID IF YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A NON DRIVING PROJECT CAR THAT NEEDS MECHANICAL AND BODY RESTORATION. PLEASE ONLY BID IF YOU PLAN TO OWN THE CAR AND HAVE THE FUNDS TO PAY PROMPTLY. THIS CAR IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND BEST OF SUCCESS WITH YOUR BID!