1955 Chevrolet Other for sale $69,995
| 1955 Chevrolet Other $69,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $69,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
The backbone of the old car hobby is nostalgiaand#44; and who among us doesnt long for the pastel days of the 1950s? This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible had a spectacular and expensive restoration about seven years agoand#44; and the result is a very attractive and very road-worthy ragtop that hits all the right buttons. The cars original color code 604 is Neptune Green and Seamist Greenand#44; so thats how it was restored. The car was fully restored in 2009 using as many OEM and NOS parts as possible and since then its been used only sparingly. Finish quality is extremely goodand#44; probably better than newand#44; and thanks to hours and hours spent blockingand#44; sandingand#44; and aligning the sheetmetaland#44; it looks ready to show. This was definitely not some home restoration projectand#44; but rather an expensive undertaking using professional shopsand#44; and it shows in the brilliant final finish. The surface is glossy and smoothand#44; and despite being driven enough to work out all the bugsand#44; the car looks amazingly fresh. Most of the chrome and stainless trim was replaced when the car was reassembledand#44; but things like the door handles and fender spears were borrowed from that donor car to keep it looking authentic. It also wears an accessory continental kit and fender skirtsand#44; both of which make it look far more upscale than a mere Chevrolet. This is a seriously nice car. The two tone green interior was also restored to match and like the exteriorand#44; the workmanship is impressive. Correct seat coversand#44; reproduction door panelsand#44; new carpetsand#44; and just about everything else remains in first-class condition. The beautifully restored steering wheel highlights a very correct interiorand#44; and details like the bright metal instrument panel and restored gauge cluster make it a delight to sit in the drivers seat. An accessory tissue dispenser lives under the dash and the original AM radio still plays loud and clear. Theres a white power convertible top overhead and it stows beneath a matching green boot to give the car a clean lookand#44; top up or top down. The trunk was also nicely detailed with a correct rubber mat and correct jack assemblyand#44; although youll note theres no spare because its in the continental kitand#44; as intended. The engine is a nicely detailed 283 cubic inch V8 that looks like it was born there. Were not sure whether this is the original engineand#44; but it starts and runs like its new. From the oil bath air cleaner to the accessory oil filter (yesand#44; they were optional in 1955) it looks the way it would have on the showroom floor. A generator still makes the electricity and it was all detailed to a very high standard before being reassembled. Chevy Orange paintand#44; a single master cylinderand#44; and even stock exhaust manifolds make it look very authentic. The transmission is a 2-speed PowerGlide automatic and itand#44; tooand#44; was completely rebuilt before going into the ragtops ultra-clean chassis. It does show a few signs of use underneathand#44; but you cant blame a guy for driving his dreamand#44; and all of the mechanical parts remain in top-notch conditionand#44; so it rides and drives like new. Proper color-matched wheels and hubcaps are protected by a set of bright bias-ply wide whitesand#44; which ride great and look right. This is a very high-quality 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible thats in exactly the right condition to drive and enjoyand#44; and perhaps even relive your youth a little bit. Call today! |