1957 Chevrolet 210 for sale $29,995
| 1957 Chevrolet 210 $29,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $29,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Nicely built and finishedand#44; this 1957 Chevy 210 hardtop is ready for a summer of cruise nightsand#44; Sunday afternoon showsand#44; and a lifetime of creating memories. Theres an upgraded 350 under the hoodand#44; so its faster and more reliable without changing its original characterand#44; and theres simply nobody who doesnt love a 57 Chevy. One of the most recognized cars of all timeand#44; the 57 Chevy is an icon of car cultureand#44; and no matter how you equip itand#44; its hard to make a mistake. Fortunatelyand#44; the craftsmen who put this car together stayed with the original recipe: Matador Red paintand#44; an Imperial Ivory topand#44; and those gorgeous Bel Air aluminum inserts on the rear quartersand#44; which werent part of the 210 package but always look right. Bodywork is good all around and the paint shines up well for local shows and a professional wet sand and buff would really take it up a notch. Chrome and stainless (and there is a lot of it on a 57 Chevy) is in good order with some re-chromed piecesand#44; some reproduction itemsand#44; and some good original stuff. The body trim and window surrounds have been polished and smoothedand#44; along with the long trim pieces along the tops of the tailfins. Accessories like the fender skirts and deck lid-mounted antenna reinforce the 50s nostalgia look. 1957 Chevys had a lot of options in the upholstery departmentand#44; but few were as dashing as the two-tone red and white vinyl that youll find inside this handsome coupe. Its not totally authenticand#44; of courseand#44; but its comfortable and period-correctand#44; using the original seats to preserve OEM levels of fit and comfort. The matching steering wheel is in good conditionand#44; including the horn ringand#44; and the door panels mirror the original design. Bel Airs received full carpeting as standard equipmentand#44; and this one also features a set of heavy-duty floor mats to keep everything looking tidyand#44; although the carpets are starting to show a little age. The radio hasnt been replaced with a modern unitand#44; which is a pleasant surpriseand#44; so the dash looks very much like it would have in 1957. The trunk is finished to stock specsand#44; including a full-sized spare and a rubber mat. Under the hood youll find a late-model 350 cubic inch V8and#44; which is an easy swap in the 57s engine bay. Its nothing radical but its surely considerably more powerful than the original 283and#44; and with Chevy Orange paintand#44; it looks right living under the hood. Other obvious upgrades include the power master cylinderand#44; alternatorand#44; and air cleanerand#44; but none of that takes away from the driving experience. Its backed by a 2-speed PowerGlide automatic transmissionand#44; so that part feels very much in-periodand#44; and the burbling dual exhaust system has a soft purr that never gets too aggressive. The original rear end has highway-friendly gears inside and a new gas tank hangs behind itand#44; so its ready to cruise. Color-matched steel wheels with hubcaps and trim rings wear whitewall radials to give it slightly more modern performance. Values on 57 Chevys are skyrocketingand#44; and next to convertiblesand#44; Bel Air hardtops are the ones to own. Call us today and get your piece of yesterday! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 24.0% below market avg. What's this? |