1956 Chevrolet 210 for sale $62,995
| 1956 Chevrolet 210 $62,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $62,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
First things first: this 1956 Chevy 210 hardtop really is as incredibly straight as it looks in photos. Powered by a stout 502-inch big blockand#44; filled with a trick custom interiorand#44; and looking like a six-figure buildand#44; this is a car that will win trophies and hearts at any show it attends. A lot of guys build Shoebox Chevysand#44; but the key to building a great one like this is to let the original designers have their way. The 1956 Chevy was perhaps the cleanest of the three yearsand#44; and with 210 trimand#44; it seems to have exactly the right amount of sparkle. Of courseand#44; eyeball-burning red paint certainly helpsand#44; but its the little stuff that really stands out on this car. For instanceand#44; note how the gaps virtually disappear in the ¾ front viewand#44; suggesting not only that theyre tightand#44; but that the panels are so precisely aligned that it forms an almost unbroken surface. That doesnt happen by accidentand#44; but rather requires hours and hours of tedious work that doesnt come cheap. The paint itself is two-stage urethaneand#44; color-sanded and buffed to a nearly impossible shineand#44; and with just redand#44; there are no distractions from the impeccable workmanship. Much the original trim was retainedand#44; restoredand#44; and reinstalled for that perfect back-to-the-50s attitudeand#44; and a few shaved pieces plus the body-colored bumpers help give it a very sleek look that you dont find very often. That gorgeous gray bucket seat interior is beautifully finished and designed for comfort and function as well as looking good. High-back buckets from a late-model sport patterned upholstery thats modernand#44; but subtle enough to not steal any of the bodyworks thunder. A custom center console integrates neatly with the overall lookand#44; appearing as if it were built there. A leather-wrapped banjo-style wheel looks right and frames the original instrument panel as well as a column-mounted tachometer. Theres also a full array of auxiliary gauges underneathand#44; as well as a Bandamp;M shifter for the TH400 3-speed automatic transmission. Lots of chrome and billet aluminum dress things upand#44; and bringing the red inside helps brighten the otherwise monochromatic interior. An AM/FM/CD/iPod stereo has been stashed out of sight. Youll also note that despite the massive wheel tubs that give it that Pro-Street stanceand#44; the back seat remains spacious and comfortable. And with a price tag like thatand#44; you know the trunk is beautifully finishedand#44; tooand#44; with simple gray carpetsand#44; fuel celland#44; and a remote-mounted battery. Under all that chrome and polished aluminumand#44; theres a stout GM ZZ502 cubic inch crate engineand#44; and it makes this Shoebox a real mover. Installed in December 2015and#44; it has 963 miles on itand#44; with the balance of the 2-yearand#44; 50and#44;000-mile warranty fully intact. With a Holley 750 CFM 4-barrel carburetor underneath that huge open-element air cleanerand#44; it makes 508 horsepower and 580 pounds of torqueand#44; which obviously makes for instantaneous throttle response that moves the car effortlessly. They clearly spent a lot of time on the cosmeticsand#44; but service access is easy and this sucker runs superblyand#44; so its ready to cruise right now. Long-tube headers help make power and feed into a custom dual exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers and turn-downs just ahead of the rear axle. Fresh 3.50 gears in a custom narrowed Ford 9-inch rear end give it long legs on the highwayand#44; and an A-arm front suspension makes it feel agile on the road. And to get that perfect Pro-Street stanceand#44; staggered Centerline wheels were fitted with 28x6.00R15 front and 31x16.00R15 rear Mickey Thompson radials. With just over 900 shake-down milesand#44; this Chevy is ready to cruise or collect trophies. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 17.0% below market avg. What's this? |