1955 Chevrolet Other for sale $69,900

The classic car hobby hosts many awesome tri-fives that have been painstakingly restored to better-than-new condition. But as cool as those cars are their neurotic detailing and rabid adherence to proven but outdated technology can almost become a selling handicap. After all when it comes to cars like Chevys Bel Air which carry a timeless style that will forever be associated with one of the greatest designs in automotive history - and one of the greatest eras in American history people expect something that lives up to the hype despite its age. Thats why classics like this stunning 55 sedan will ALWAYS be in demand. And given the cars smooth V8 timeless color combination and comfortable leather interior its hard to see why anyone would buy anything less. If youre a fan of 50s Chevrolet design but would rather sport a competent cruiser than a chrome-laden period piece this razor-sharp Bel Air is your next classic!

BODYWORK/TRIM

Infusing curvaceous lines with glossy 2-stage pigment this fantastic tri-five is the recent beneficiary of a professional ground-up restoration that was conducted by Carolina Rod Shop of Piedmont South Carolina. The cars clean black skin is stretched over 100% original sheetmetal thats just as solid as it is straight. Judging by appearances that metal likely made its permanent residence in 100% weatherproof storage once its clearcoat was cut and buffed. And today this Bel Air is the kind of awesome classic that we all stare at many of us fondly remember and few of us have the opportunity to actually own!

The 55 model is certainly the cleanest of the tri-five Chevys with its minimal trim and crisp retro styling devoid of the massive chrome and exaggerated proportions that typically characterize 50s-era steel. At the front of this post a guarded bumper anchors a polished grille between chrome-trimmed factory-spec headlights and bowtie-branded parking lamps. At the top of that grille a fresh Chevrolet header is shaded by a classic jetbird hood ornament. At the back of that hood electric RainGear wipers lead the eye to lightly tinted glass highly polished frames and correct chrome mirrors. At the base of that glass white-detailed trim compliments optional nail guards traditional door handles an optional gas door guard and classy Bel Air badging. And at the back of that trim dual mode tail lamps illuminate a second Chevrolet header chrome Chevrolet emblems a second guarded bumper and polished stainless exhaust tips.

ENGINE

This sweet looking Chevy is powered by $8K worth of LT4 V8 that was sourced directly from Street andamp; Performance of Mena Arkansas. Built to tear up the street and wow show goers alike the smoothed and painted mill which complements a sturdy iron block with polished aluminum heads and a full outfit of Street andamp; Performance chrome combines OEM reliability with razor-sharp performance. At the front of the Jet Black block a chromed accessory drive spins a chrome-tinged alternator and polished water pump assembly beneath a chrome Chevrolet-branded air cleaner. Once air enters that filter it flows through a factory-spec throttle body to a factory-spec intake thats bolted down over factory-spec internals. Distilled fossils are provided by polished Street andamp; Performance Tuned Port Injection. Sparks are sequenced from a GM computer to proven Taylor plug wires. Spent gases swirl through slick ceramic-coated block hugger headers. And cooling comes courtesy of a large radiator thats fitted