1958 Chevrolet Other for sale $33,995

1958 Chevrolet Other $33,995
Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad
Price: $33,995
Contact: View Original Ad from Hemmings
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Details: No question the 1958 Chevrolet is a landmark automobileand#44; and has rapidly eclipsed its popular Tri-Five siblings in terms of desirability and value. This stunning 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop resto-mod retains everything that was great about the stunning Bel Airand#44; and adds a bunch of horsepower to create what is perhaps the ultimate 50s luxury/performance coupe.

The 58 Chevy never looks so good as when its dressed in two-tone colors: period-perfect and emphasizing the dramatic one-year-only styling. Restored a few years agoand#44; they were aiming to create the ultimate 58and#44; so the doors fit extremely welland#44; the gaps are evenand#44; and all that glittering trim was painstakingly aligned to give it the look the designers dreamed of in 58. Two-stage urethane creates an impossibly high shine that will look this good for years and yearsand#44; and this car does wear its original code 963 Tropical Turquoise over Arctic White paint scheme. All the correct Bel Air trim and badges were faithfully replaced when it was dryand#44; and its worth noting that nothing was shaved or deletedand#44; so the car has a great 1950s look. A small fortune was spent on chromeand#44; from the massive bumpers to the delicate fins atop the front fendersand#44; all of it is shinyand#44; brightand#44; and ideal for the big hardtop. Very impressive!

Although theres a lot of new stuff under the skinand#44; the interior was restored to factory specifications using code 835 Turquoise tri-tone upholstery as original. The beautiful seats feature patterned inserts that are comfortable as well as stylishand#44; and youll note that the two-tone paint scheme even wraps into the door jambs. The factory gauges have all been restoredand#44; and theyre joined by a trio of Auto Meter dials under the dashand#44; along with a monster tach. The transmission isand#44; of courseand#44; a TH350 3-speed automaticand#44; but its very cleverly hidden with the original shifter still in place. A modern digital AM/FM/cassette stereo has been fitted in the original slotand#44; which powers speakers on the rear package shelf and theres a CD changer in the trunk. And as a full-sized cruiserand#44; this car also includes a massive cargo bayand#44; which is correctly fitted with a rubber mat and vintage spare tire assembly.

A fresh ZZ4 350 cubic inch crate motor lives under the hoodand#44; giving this vintage Bel Air a new lease on life. Its all fresh hardwareand#44; including the Holley 4-barrel carburetor up topand#44; so it starts easilyand#44; idles welland#44; and drives like a more modern piece. Its not over-detailedand#44; but instead has a functionaland#44; almost OEM look that we likeand#44; because it suggests that driving was the builders priority. Youll note a modern alternatorand#44; a Saginaw power steering systemand#44; and power front disc brakes with a fresh master cylinder and booster. Long-tube headers and a beautiful custom 2.5-inch Flowmaster exhaust system give it an impressive sound there are new shocks all around. The rest of the chassis is pretty much originaland#44; but you can see that this was never a rust bucket and not many 1950s cars work better than a 58 Chevy. And for just the right stanceand#44; 20-inch Foose mags were selected and wrapped in 245/35/20 front and giant 275/35/20 rear performance radials.

This is an extremely impressive 58 Bel Air that captures not only the best of what was possible at the timeand#44; but everything that it could be with just a bit of modern technology. Call today!