1957 Chevrolet 150 for sale $29,995
| 1957 Chevrolet 150 $29,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $29,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
While the Bel Air and their anodized quarter panels get all the attentionand#44; the humble 1957 Chevrolet 150 2-door post coupe makes a claim for being the cleanest of the 57 Chevys. With trim that echoes its older brothers in the Shoebox Chevy familyand#44; the 150 gets by with a minimum of flashy trimand#44; yet retains that timeless 1957 look. This very handsome coupe is the recipient of a very high-quality restoration with a few tasteful upgrades that make it a fantastic cruiser and a casual show car that can be driven with pride. There are few better colors on a 57 Chevy than bright redand#44; and the finish on this car is very nice. Bodywork was well doneand#44; and there are no signs of previous damage or repairsand#44; just clean sheetmetal. Detailing is crispand#44; and with the 150 trim on the quartersand#44; the slight dip under the rear window is much more pronouncedand#44; giving the car more character thats often lost in the over-abundance of chrome on the Bel Air. Speaking of chromeand#44; the bumpersand#44; grilleand#44; and other bright parts have been refinished to a very high standard and youll note that extra time was taken to ensure that all the stainless trim lines up properly. Correct Chevrolet badges have been installed front and rearand#44; with the stylized V that symbolizes V8 power under the hoodand#44; and all the glass is bright and clear. Nothing has been shaved or removedand#44; and externallyand#44; this car is a lot closer to stock than it would appear at first glance. Insideand#44; youll find an all-new interior with a cleanand#44; simple lookand#44; from the black seat covers to the very cool pleated door panels. New black carpets are on the floorand#44; covered by matching black rubber mats with inset Chevrolet logosand#44; and overhead theres a fresh headliner thats taut and wrinkle-free. The original gauges still live in the dashand#44; and theyve been augmented by a set of auxiliary gauges hanging underneath. That shifter looks like it should be controlling an old-school manual gearboxand#44; but its actually connected to a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission. The original radio still lives in the center of the dash and is joined by a Grant GT steering wheel that updates the look just a little. The trunk is proof that this is a super-clean car and also packs a vintage bias-ply spare tire and jack assembly. The engine is a 350 cubic inch V8and#44; whichand#44; as a small block Chevyand#44; was an easy swap. Topped by an Edelbrock carburetor and Holley intakeand#44; its a strong runner that sticks to the tried-and-true formula. A few chrome dress-up items add a bit of sparkle and theres Chevy Orange paint on the blockand#44; so its not really breaking any new groundand#44; but thats not really the point. A modern dual master cylinder was installed for safety and long-tube headers dump into a true dual exhaust system with a pair of Flowmaster mufflers and cool angle-cut tips under the rear bumper. The aforementioned TH350 3-speed automatic transmission feeds the original rear endand#44; so this car is a pleasant highway cruiser and it sits exactly right thanks to a stock-style suspension and a set of traction bars out back. It rolls on a set of chrome REV wheels and recent 235/15/17 front and 285/40/17 rear performance radials. Its amazing what a difference a few pieces of trim make. Without the big Bel Air panelsand#44; this super clean 150 looks like an entirely different carand#44; one thats lighter and better suited for battle on the streets. Give us a call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 31.0% below market avg. What's this? |