1957 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210

Bel Air 2-DOOR Hardtop Coupe

Vee-Eight - Original 283 cu. in.

Automatic - 2 Speed Powerglide

VC 57B135007

Clear

Gasoline

A Nice 'Body-Off' Start So Far ALL Matching #'s Drivetrain Built in Baltimore on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1956 Fitted with Power Steering and Brakes Original 'Dusk Pearl' Car with Silver Vinyl Interior & Black & Silver Pattern Many Original Parts Included Frame Restored - Very Good Many New Parts Original 283 cu. in. Small Block Original Automatic, 2-Speed 'Powerglide' Transmission Original Rear End It doesn't get much better than this for a numbers matching, '57 Bel Air resto project! I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END MY LISTINGS EARLY!*Please note that owner has placed a very fair 'Buy It Now' on this Classic automobile which is far less than invested in the car to date.* Call me Now at: 570-250-1622 - Mark or: follyhilclassics@gmail.com or: eBay Email. PLEASE read my Listing from top to bottom! **Please note that we have had to relist this vehicle. We shipped the Bel Air to the winner of our recent auction with the arrangement that he would, in good faith, pay for the shipping upon arrival and pay the balance in full. Instead, he didn't pay the trucker in full and tried a 'bait and switch' on us, saying he would NOT pay his winning bid price, but that he would offer $2000.00 for the car! We emphatically said 'no', and brought her back home, having suffered a pretty good loss on everything. Then, winning buyer left me terrible Feedback. I've had 100% Feedback for over 8 years.....oh well. The 1957 Chevy Bel Air was a wonderful, magical car which will always be remembered, particularly by the 'baby boomers' like myself at 62. This is the real deal. The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is perhaps the most recognizable automotive icon in history. It's world famous and widely imitated rear fins and instantly recognizable name have a storied place in automotive lore. The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air became the dream-car of American youth. Chevrolet produced 702,220 Bel Airs in 1957. Inside of this very collectible and investment grade Chevrolet you’ll find the full power-train as it came from the factory....the 283 cu. in. 'Vee-Eight' engine with cast iron block, heads, and exhaust manifolds. *The 283 was a first for Chevrolet. Right now, the engine is fitted with a vintage Rochester two-barrel and a non-original intake manifold (as per stampings, the car was born with a four-barrel and different intake). Has the factory automatic 2-speed transmission ('Powerglide'). Frame has been sandblasted, primed, and painted and in good condition. Most of the car has original GM steel on it, although front right fender and possibly trunk lid may need replacement. Bottom of the rear quarters have been replaced. All of the factory bright work appears to be present and there has been a brand new, one-piece floor pan installed. Primed trunk floor is good. All-American engineering superiority of the era and this automobile is an immortal design icon for Chevrolet. Give Mark a call now at: 570-250-1622! This old 'collector car' is located in north-central PA. and will not last long based on a fair 'Reserve' and Buy It Now price. '57 Bel Air's like this in restorable condition with a number's matching drive-train, are becoming more and more difficult to find every day. You can bet once you own a piece of American automotive history like this 1957 Chevrolet 2-DOOR Sport Coupe, you will have one of the more uncommon and desirable collectible cars on the planet! An investment into your future better than stocks or bonds that you can enjoy! History of this Car: The owner (with a clear title), is an elderly gentleman and was a mechanic his entire life. He owned his own repair garage, and is now retired. He unfortunately is not able to complete this car due to serious health issues. He has always stored this Bel Air inside of his heated repair garage. The car was purchased by the current owner a few years ago with most of the restoration work completed by previous owner as seen here in this listing. Current owner shared with me that the previous owner rebuilt the original 283. Larry also stipulated that he routinely turned the engine over with the crank, but because of his health, he had neglected this of late and it appears that the motor has seized. Owner did put a mix of new motor oil and diesel fuel into each of the cylinders via the spark plug holes just recently. The engine was not sitting outside but has been stored in a heated repair garage. Based on what I can see, the engine should not have been seized-up for very long. Needs to be unlocked with Engine Release, Marvel Mystery Oil, or another approach your used to. I didn't mess around trying to free the engine up. The 'ole 283 is much too precious. 'Reserve' is set much lower than what owner has invested in this classic Chevy so far!! A personal visit by a potential buyer will NOT leave them disappointed. Please come and inspect! This Chevy has had the following, but not limited to, restoration work and/or replacement parts which come with the sale: entire original frame sand-blasted, inspected, primed, and painted black.new brakes lines.new fuel lines.has it's original rear seat (needs replacement front seat).new power steering set-up. Needs a PS pump to complete.power brake set-up. Needs brake calipers.6 all original side windows with chrome.new front windshield (not installed). New rubber for this is included. original AM radio which was an Option.new one piece full floor pan with all new welded braces.new headlamp buckets.box of parts for body comes with sale.bottom of rear quarters neplaced.lower panels new.all heat/air duct-work is there and restored.new gas tank and straps. new side rockers, top and bottom.new rear tailpan.new, correct roof liner in box. original 2-speed, Powerglide automatic transmission.10-bolt rear. 1957 Bel Airs' had a 115-inch wheelbase and measured 197.5 inches long, 73 inches wide and 59 inches tall.The original 283 small block engine is original to this automobile. interior door panels are not available. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Stainless steel VIN tag on driver’s side door pillar is spot welded from the factory, but the cowl tag has screws affixing it to firewall instead of having the factory spot welds. The cowl tag data does appear to be ‘matching’ to the car itself however. Engine pad stamping was thankfully not decked off during the rebuild of the motor. This is the 283 it was born with. See below ‘critical #’s. The car appears to be ‘matching numbers’ in this respect. I did not get the trans. stampings nor the rear axle/pumpkin, etc., but they appear to be and I assume all are original to the car. I did not also get block casting #’s, nor distributor, generator, bell housing, & other #’s. Take a look at the images and you can get an idea what is new such as engine mounts, the new rotors in the trunk, etc. All new body mounts. Please also note some of the surface rust on inside of doors, the rust on the bottom drip edge of the trunk lid, etc. One picture is of the odometer showing 20,000 plus miles. This is probably 120,000 plus miles, but we are unsure. Here are the critical numbers:Engine Pad Stamp (283 cu. in.) - T1204FC T – Tonawanda 12 04 – December 4, 1956 FC – model # of engine = 15-21-240; 0 283 V8; w/ 4BC, Power-glide. **Important to note here is that the original owner may have changed the intake to accommodate the 2 bbl. for better fuel economy? *What’s important is that the engine assembly date is within a week of the build date I’ve calculated.* Engine data as follows: Turbo Fire 283 V8: 8.5 (compression ratio) 3-7/8" – (bore) 3" (stroke) 185 hp @ 4600 RPM Net hp - 150 @ 4200 RPM. Car came from factory with either Powerglide or Turboglide. As you know, all 1957 283’s were built in either Canada, Tonawanda, or Flint. Bel Air Series V-8: Model # 2454 Body/Style # – 1037D Body Type & Seating - 2 dr Hardtop Coupe 6P Factory Price New - $2,399 Ship Weight New - 3,274 lbs Total Prod - 166,426 VIN – VC 57B135007 – this car was built in Balt. on Tuesday, Dec 11, 1956. VC – 8 cylinder 57 – Year B – Baltimore 135007 – Serial/Production # Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1956 Cowl Tag: STYLE – 57-10370 – first 2 #’s – year of the car. Next 5 numbers – #’s assigned by Fisher Body Plant = 2 Dr HdTp Sport Coupe Series C2454 Bel Air. BODY No. – M 13195 - M = Baltimore. Next #’s = numerical prod. # @ Baltimore Plant. TRIM – 670 – Silver Vinyl with Black & Silver Pattern Cloth. PAINT – 822D-OA – Dusk Pearl (entire car). ACC – no numbers found here for any factory options. This is a link to a PhotoBucket Album with 110 images, some of which are seen above. **Please note that you will see a few images of the rear window in the vehicle. This became damaged and is not able to be included in the sale. http://s659.photobucket.com/albums/uu311/Follyhil/1957%20Chevy%20Bel%20Air2%20Dr%20Sport%20Coupe%20Hardtop/ Very fair starting bid of $2000.00. Buy It Now of $5495.00! Call MARK for any questions of any nature @ 570-250-1622 Remember - VERY fair Buy It Now and Reserve. I will help with arrangements for shipping if needed anywhere in the world. It is easier than you might think. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END MY LISTINGS EARLY! Call me now at: 570-250-1622 or: follyhilclassics@gmail.com Thanks for looking at my eBay auction. I have been selling a variety of items and automobiles on eBay for over 8 years, and I will give you the most accurate descriptions and the best quality pictures as possible, so that potential buyers will know how to bid and buyers will get what they expect from their new car. My PhotoBucket images and eBay pictures will show the details of the car, and from many different angles. The pictures might take a few minutes to down load on your computer. I have sold many hundreds and hundreds of eBay items all over the country and in many other countries as well, and I try to meet the expectations of each and every customer. This is not always easy as in this case, this '57 Chevy BelAir 2-DOOR Coupe is over 55 years old! I have been blessed that near all of my customers are completely satisfied, but when there are issues, I work at my best to resolve them. Take a peek at my Feedback, and I do this just about full time. I have described the above-mentioned vehicle to the very best of my ability. All vehicles are sold in "AS IS" condition. 'Earnest money' PayPal deposit of $1000.00 is forfeited if you win the auction then decide to not buy the Bel Air. Please call with any questions of ANY nature. Mark 570-250-1622 Cell I have described the above-mentioned vehicle to the best of my ability. All vehicles are sold in "AS IS" condition. My goal is to provide you with the best service and the most comfortable buying experience on eBay. **I encourage your personal inspection prior to delivery. The advertised mileage represents the actual miles when the car was placed on eBay. **This vehicle is for sale locally and I reserve the right to end the auction at any time.** POLICIES and TERMS OF SALE PAYMENT IN FULL IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION END. WE REQUIRE REMOVAL OF VEHICLE FROM PROPERTY WITHIN 14 DAYS (30 days if shipping) OF AUCTION END, OR STORAGE FEES WILL BE ADDED AT $25 PER DAY TO THE FINAL AUCTION PRICE. ALL SALES ARE FINAL-NO RETURNS-NO WARRANTY INCLUDED WITH THIS VEHICLE. *THIS IS OUR AGREEMENT IF YOU BID ON THIS AUCTION: 1. PAYMENTS ARE IN U.S. CURRENCY ONLY. 2. METHOD OF PAYMENT IS PayPal, CERTIFIED FUNDS (BANK CHECKS MUST CLEAR MY BANK BEFORE TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE), OR CASH "In Person" ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO CREDIT CARDS. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHIPPING AND HANDLING AND/OR DELIVERY CHARGES AS STATED IN EACH AUCTION. I WILL ASSIST WITH SECURING A CARRIER FOR YOU IF YOU WISH. 3. I DO MY BEST TO ANSWER E-MAIL QUESTIONS WITHIN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE PLACING YOUR BIDS AND INSURE YOU HAVE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE SALE WITHIN 7 CONSECUTIVE DAYS TO ENSURE A GOOD UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT. I ALWAYS DO MY BEST TO DESCRIBE WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THE CAR. 4. ALL VEHICLES ARE NON-RETURNABLE AND ARE SOLD AS IS. NO WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. 5. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION EARLY. 6. COMMUNICATION WITH SELLER IS EXPECTED WITHIN 24 HOURS after the end of the auction. 7. A $1000, NON-RETURNABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 72 HOURS OF AUCTION END. PAYMENT IN FULL IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION END. NON-PAYING BIDDERS WILL BE REPORTED AND NEGATIVE FEEDBACK POSTED.8. IF YOU HAVE 2 OR LESS TRANSACTIONS ON eBAY, PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA eBAY EMAIL BEFORE YOU BID OR I WILL CANCEL YOUR BID. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING!! MARK 570-250-1622 **AS IS - NO WARRANTY** This vehicle is being sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed written or implied. The Seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The Seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the Buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Fees and Taxes There will be a Seller Service Fee on each sale for $45., for transfer paperwork preparation. Also, Pennsylvania residents will have to pay 6% State sales tax. All other states will be Pennsylvania sales tax exempt. THANKS! On Feb-14-13 at 06:08:49 PST, seller added the following information: UPDATE: Please note some good news. Owner and I have discovered 2 windshields (one for front and one for rear) for the '57 Bel Air! Both fit well and will go with the sale. As noted in listing, a new weather strip is included for the front windshield. Mark - 570-250-1622