1955 Chevrolet Other for sale $44,995
| 1955 Chevrolet Other $44,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $44,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
This 1955 Chevy Bel Air is a textbook example of how to do it right. Preserving all thats great about the original designand#44; but upgrading it with a smart-running big blockand#44; an overdrive gearboxand#44; a whole bunch of comfort and convenience optionsand#44; and a beautiful interior takes it to an entirely new level. For guys who like to drive their carsand#44; few are better than this. The 1955 Chevy was such a game-changing machineand#44; and is so beloved by enthusiasts today that radical modifications are almost never a good idea. The car just stands on its own as an iconand#44; and the smart thing to doand#44; as in this caseand#44; is to give it a top-notch restoration and add your own custom touches under the skin. The gorgeous two-tone India Ivory over Gypsy Red paint job is beautifully done with two-stage urethane paint that just sparkles under the sunand#44; highlighting all the Bel Airs details. They resisted the urge to shave or modify anythingand#44; although a set of Fuel Injection badges were added in preparation for an injection system that was never installed. The workmanship is excellentand#44; with good panel gaps and a ton of work that went into getting everything laser-straight before the paint went on. All the chrome and stainless trim remains in excellent shape and the car wears California-style 1-piece bumpers that make it look extra clean. Is it any wonder that fans consider the 55s the cleanest of the tri-five Chevys? They went all-out on the interiorand#44; which includes leather buckets piped in red and flanking a hand-fabricated center console. Yesand#44; those are plastic covers like grandmas couch used to haveand#44; but with light-colored leatherand#44; its probably a good idea. Beautifully stitched upholstery front and rear gives it a consistent look and the trick door panels are like modern sculpture. A set of beautiful cream-faced dials by Classic Instruments monitor the vitals and the polished Ididit tilt column is topped by a custom wood-rimmed wheel. A/C was integrated into the overall designand#44; using vents that are tucked into the kick panels and built into the center consoleand#44; so its effective as well as attractive. Cup holders are useful additionsand#44; but theyre the kind of thing that you only miss once theyre goneand#44; so you know this car was built for cruising. A modern AM/FM/CD stereo system provides the entertainment for long highway cruisesand#44; something this car does extremely well thanks to the 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission. Dark red carpets provide some welcome contrast to the light upholsteryand#44; and the theme continues into the trunk where its nicely finishedand#44; including a spare tireand#44; jackand#44; and stainless battery box. Tons of chrome on a 402 cubic inch V8 means that youll never hesitate to open the hood at shows. Built to run and finished to an almost OEM leveland#44; everything under the hood has been either plated or painted Chevy Orange and the detailing is quite well done. Extra attention was paid to the routing of plumbing and wiringand#44; so its very tidy in there and the satin black inner fenders make a great background for all that sparkling metal. Given how awesome it looksand#44; it would be easy to overlook how well it runsand#44; which comes complements of a Holley carburetorand#44; a big camand#44; and a set of long-tube headers dumping into Flowmaster mufflers. A 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission means this Chevy is entertaining to drive just about anywhereand#44; and the suspension is augmented with fat sway bars to keep it nailed down in the corners. Traditional Torque Thrust wheels look great and carry 215/60/15 blackwall radials. A beautiful Chevy that has been fully sorted and detailed into the ultimate show and go machine. Call today! |