1954 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210

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This is a NO RESERVE listing. 1954 Chevrolet 210 / Bel Air Deluxe Sedan Chevy Two-Ten 235 Beautiful! Straight out of the sock hops, drive-ins, American Graffiti, and Back to the Future comes this lovingly restored 1954 Chevrolet Two-Ten. It has a correct-era 235 cu in inline-6 with a 3-speed manual transmission on the column. This car is a beauty, a looker, and a stunner. The gorgeous cherry red paint and bright shiny chrome make this car gleam in the sunshine. Hopefully you can see that in the photos. Overall the paint is excellent. This is a professional-grade restoration-quality paint job done to a very high standard. The chrome is bright and shiny but does have some pitting here and there. The one exception is the wheels which are mirror-shiny and in perfect shape. The interior is nice as well. The dash has been repainted in the restoration and looks fantastic. The seats have been recovered, although with a non-original fabric. The original fabric remains beneath. The headliner is new and in spotless condition. The carpets have been replaced with all-weather carpeting. Mechanically this car is ready to cruise. I just installed a new set of spark plugs and wires and it fires up easily! I have taken it on several multi-hour trips recently and it is a true joy to drive. This classic is a one-car car show wherever you go. If you don't like people coming up and complementing the car and asking questions this car isn't for you. The motor does not smoke. It idles nicely and drives even better. The brakes are surprisingly good for a car of this vintage. I just had a wheel cylinder replaced. They are manual brakes so some adjustment in driving style is necessary. It shifts through the gears nicely and will cruise along at 60 all day long. The tires are nearly new. The exhaust is in good shape and even features some glass-packs. It has a nice throaty sound thats not too noisy. The ride is cushy and comfortable. Load this beauty up with some friends and take it out for ice cream. The underside is in very good shape. The frame is solid as heck. The negatives: 4 of the side windows have hairline cracks in them. I priced these out to between $35-$47 per window. They still keep the rain out and go up and down just fine. The paint, as nice as it is, does have some flaws there are a few scratches and dings and a few tiny bubbles. There are some small spots of missing clear that do not affect the overall shine. The original AM radio does not work. Big surprise I know. There is a modern radio/cd player that works just fine installed under the dash. The blower motor does not work, but the ram-air vents keep the air circulating. There is a small oil drip, probably coming from the oil pan gasket. The clutch does exhibit some very minor chattering. The title reads miles in excess of mechanical limits but is otherwise clear. I did some further research into the exact model of the car because the title says it is a Bel Air. It appears that in 1954 the difference between the 150, 210, and Bel Air was largely the exterior horizontal trim strip and accompanying badges. Since this car has had those deleted in the restoration process it makes little difference at this point. For the Chevy purists the build code is 1069w which should correspond to the two-ten. For the non-purists the title says Bel Air and go with that. Phone calls are preferred. Charlie (440) 339 5388 I cannot guarantee that I know about every single problem/imperfection that this car has. I have done my best to give you a good sense of the car, beyond that it is your responsibility to come look at the car for yourself. Please call me to make an appointment to see the car. Please also be aware that more imperfections can be found in person than from photos. Expect this. If you plan to drive the car a long distance away be advised that you do so at your own financial risk. Plan on having to spend some money on upgrades and maintenance. Overall please be realistic. This is an old car and we live in an imperfect world. On Jul-23-14 at 16:06:43 PDT, seller added the following information: http://s803.photobucket.com/user/john8md/media/1954%20Chevrolet%20210%20Bel%20Air/IMG_6115.jpg.html?sort=2&o=22 http://s803.photobucket.com/user/john8md/media/1954%20Chevrolet%20210%20Bel%20Air/IMG_6169.jpg.html?sort=2&o=37On Jul-23-14 at 16:19:13 PDT, seller added the following information: On Jul-23-14 at 16:49:23 PDT, seller added the following information: