1956 Chevrolet 210 for sale $48,995
| 1956 Chevrolet 210 $48,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $48,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
Great cars come from great base stockand#44; and this 1956 Chevrolet 210 shows you what clean living and expert craftsmanship can do. With a build that honors the original design but puts a few custom touches on topand#44; its a neat piece of history that can cruise effortlessly with modern machinery. This car is a tribute to quality. Born in California and meticulously maintained by its first owner for many yearsand#44; it was treated to a full rebuild to the highest standards just a few years ago. It was never hit or wreckedand#44; and thankfully it escaped the ravages of winter in the northand#44; so all the sheetmetal is laser straight and completely solid. It was repainted using Sikkens paintsand#44; and the condition of the paint suggests that someone has been doing a fantastic job taking care of itand#44; because it looks extremely fresh. The two-tone silver over gray color combination is a mild twist on the originaland#44; so it looks right on the 50s body but adds a 21st century depth and shine thats simply dazzling. A few modifications include shaved door handlesand#44; its been nosed and deckedand#44; and theres a station wagon bumper out back. And for some real glitterand#44; check out the remaining chrome and stainless trimand#44; which has been restored to show condition and offers a fantastic level of detail that you dont find on garden-variety customs. Shockinglyand#44; the interior sticks to the original recipe and wasnt highly modified. Fresh cloth upholstery covers the original benchand#44; and in the interest of long-distance cruising (this car has been to California and back) there are new cushions inside those original seats. This car even includes the original gauge clusterand#44; and its only been driven about 5000 miles since the build was complete. Theres a modern leather-wrapped steering wheel on the original columnand#44; which makes it feel much more modern when youre in the drivers seat. The wiring is all newand#44; there are Pacific Raingear intermittent wipersand#44; and all the switches work properlyand#44; sliding through their movement like theyre 6 months old instead of 60 years. The trunk has also been completely outfitted with matching carpets and custom side panels that give it a very finished look and conceals the rear-mounted battery. The engine is a correct 283cubic inch V8and#44; which looks right at home in the 210s engine bay for obvious reasons. Its pretty stock save for an .030 overbore insideand#44; and it was finished in Chevy Orange to successfully blur the line between stock and custom. Other details include a modern accessory system with a big alternatorand#44; a power dual master cylinderand#44; and an upgraded ignition system. Howeverand#44; it drives like a new car thanks to things like power 4-wheel disc brakesand#44; power steeringand#44; and a big cooling system that never allows it to get hot under the collar. A TH350 3-speed automatic transmission is a big upgrade over the original PowerGlideand#44; and highway-friendly gears in a Ford 9-inch rear mean that it cruises quietly and efficientlyand#44; delivering the best of both worlds. A dual exhaust system gives it a hot-rod rumble around town thanks to side exhaustand#44; and that awesome stance comes from 2-inch drop spindles assisted by oversized sway bars front and rear. Cool 18-inch Boss Motorsports wheels have never looked better than they do here and carry 225/40/18 front and 295/45/18 rear performance radials. A great Chevy with a great story behind it. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 36.0% below market avg. What's this? |