1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CONVERTIBLE-VERY RARE COLOR-RESTORED CALIFORNIA CAR

Condition: Used
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Bel Air/150/210
SubModel: Convertible
Type: Convertible
Trim: Convertible
Year: 1957
Mileage: 1,000
VIN: VC57L107772
Color: Adobe Beige
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Copper/Beige
Vehicle Title: Clear
Item location: West Hills, California, United States
Extras
Power Steering, Power Brakes
Convertible

Listed by
Private seller
Enquire

Description of 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210 Convertible

THIS IS THE KIND OF RESTORED 1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CONVERTIBLE THAT ENTHUSIASTS AND COLLECTORS DREAM OF FINDING! THIS EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE CAME OUT OF THE ESTATE OF A COLLECTOR OF VERY FINE CONCOURS CARS, OME OF WHICH WERE SHOWN AT SUCH HIGHLY REGARDED SHOWS AS PEBBLE BEACH!

THE 1957 CHEVROLET REPRESENTS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR, EAUTIFUL AND ICONIC AUTOMOTIVE DESIGNS EVER BUILT, ND THIS ONE EXEMPLIFIES THE MODEL AT ITS FINEST! THIS FABULOUS FULLY RESTORED BEL AIR IS READY TO SHOW, IN TROPHIES, ND ENJOY!

A "PROFESSIONAL" MECHANICAL & COSMETIC RESTORATION WAS PERFORMED THAT HAS BROUGHT THIS FABULOUS 1957 CHEVROLET CONVERTIBLE BACK TO ITS FORMER GLORY! IT IS STOCK EXACTLY AS IT LEFT THE FACTORY! ALTHOUGH MANY PEOPLE WOULD PUT THIS CAR IN A MUSEUM, T DESERVES TO BE SHOWN AND OUT CRUISING, ITH ITS DRIVER SITTING BEHIND THE WHEEL WEARING THE BIGGEST SMILE YOU'VE EVER SEEN!

PRIOR TO RESTORATION,

THIS WAS AN EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA 1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR "SURVIVOR" ,

THAT HAD BEEN EXTREMELY WELL CARED FOR & MAINTAINED, ND APPEARED TO HAVE ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED. THIS BEL AIR LOOKS FANTASTIC, ND IS NOW BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO VERY LUCKY EBAY BIDDERS!

THE RESTORATION INCLUDED GORGEOUS NEW PAINT, EW CHROME, LL NEW WEATHER STRIPPING, EW WHITE CONVERTIBLE TOP, EW INTERIOR, EW CARPET, IDE WHITE WALL TIRES, ULL MECHANICAL REBUILD INCLUDING ENGINE, ARBURETOR, RANSMISSION, RAKE SYSTEM, EW DUAL EXHAUST, EW BATTERY, EW SHOCKS, TC! SEE DETAILS BELOW.

THIS BEL AIR ISEQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL 220 HP 283 V8, -BBL CARBURETOR, UAL EXHAUST, UTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, OWER STEERING, OWER BRAKES, OLD PACKAGE, RIGINAL "WORKING" RADIO, EATER/DEFROSTER, IDE WHITE WALL TIRES, UAL REAR ANTENNAS, INTED WINDSHIELD, ND BACK-UP LIGHTS!

DETAILS

EXTERIOR

THE EXTERIOR OF THIS BEL AIR APPEARS LIKE NEW! THE BODY WAS TAKEN DOWN TO THE BARE METAL. THE HOOD, RUNK LID, ND DOORS WERE REMOVED AND SHE THEN RECEIVED A "SUPERIOR" $15,000 REPAINT. THE PAINT WAS PAINSTAKINGLY DONE TO GIVE THE CAR ITS 'CORRECT' ORIGINAL APPEARANCE. THE BODY IS LASER STRAIGHT, ND THE "RARE" ORIGINAL ADOBE BEIGE COLOR IS ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR! THE CHROME BUMPERS WERE RECHROMED AND APPEAR AS NEW. THE GRILLE AND BODY TRIM ALL APPEAR AS NEW. ALL COMPONENTS WERE THEN ASSEMBLED AND A NEW HIGH QUALITY WHITE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS INSTALLED WITH NEW TOP PADS, TC. ALL NEW WEATHER STRIPPING WAS INSTALLED IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, OORS, OOD, RUNK, ND EVEN THE WIND WINGS! THE HUBCAPS ARE IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. THIS BEAUTIFUL CHEVROLET RIDES ON A SET OF CORRECT WIDE WHITE WALL TIRES. THE UNDERCARRIAGE SHOWS AS EXCELLENT ORIGINAL WITH THE FACTORY UNDERCOATING STILL IN PLACE AND WITH NO HINT OF RUST.

THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF A "PROFESSIONALLY" RESTORED "SHOW QUALITY" 1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CONVERTIBLE!

INTERIOR

WHEN YOU SIT DOWN INSIDE THIS CHEVROLET, T'S LIKE BEING IN A TIME CAPSULE FROM 1957. THE ENTIRE TWO-TONE COPPER AND BEIGE INTERIOR WAS REDONE TO AS NEW "ORIGINAL" CONDITION AND IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. NEW CORRECT CARPET AND NEW DOOR SILL PLATES WERE INSTALLED. ALL PAINTED INTERIOR SURFACES WERE REPAINTED TO LIKE NEW CONDITION. ALL ORIGINAL PARTS WERE EITHER CLEANED & POLISHED OR REFINISHED TO LIKE NEW CONDITION! TO SEE HOW NICE THE INTERIOR IS, UST LOOK AT THE PHOTOS. THE INTERIOR IS GORGEOUS!

NOTE THAT A SET OF CHEVROLET FLOOR MATS AND NEW CORRECT SEAT BELTS ARE INCLUDED. IN THE INTEREST OF ORIGINALITY, HE SEAT BELTS HAVE NOT BEEN INSTALLED.

MECHANICALS

THIS 1957 CHEVROLET IS POWERED BYITS ORIGINAL 283 CU IN V-8 ENGINE WITH "OPTIONAL" 4BBL CARBURETOR AND DUAL EXHAUST. THE BRAKE HORSE POWER WAS RATED AT 220 @ 4,800 RPM SO THIS CHEVY HAS PLENTY OF POWER! THE ENGINE, ARBURETOR, UTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM HAVE ALL BEEN REBUILT, ND EVERYTHING OPERATES PERFECTLY. THE ORIGINAL DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW PIPES AND MUFFLERS. THE SUSPENSION AND FRONT END IS TIGHT AND THIS CHEVROLET RIDES AND DRIVES LIKE NEW!

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT APPEARS CLEAN & FRESH. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD WAS REPAINTED AS PART OF THE REPAINT.

TRUNK

THE TRUNK IS SPECTACULAR AND APPEARS NEW IN EVERY RESPECT! EVEN THE BUMPER JACK HAS BEEN RESTORED AND APPEARS AS NEW! THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUNK LID WAS ALSO REPAINTED AS PART OF THE REPAINT.

VIN & TRIM TAG CODES:

VIN# VC57L107772

V=V8 Engine

C=Bel Air

57=1957

L=Los Angeles, st1>CA Assembly Plant

107772=Unit #

Vehicle Data Plate

STYLE 57-1067DTX=1957 Bel Air Convertible

BODY L 1580=Body Built in Lansing, MI

TRIM 681=Metallic Copper and Adobe Beige Interior

Paint 806=Adobe Beige Exterior

Engine Codes

F627F

F=Flint, MI

627=June 27th Build Date

F=283 Cu In V-8 w/ Powerglide Transmission

THE 1957 CHEVROLET

In 1954 the Bel Air was launched as the 1955 model, nd brought with it a fresh new elegant look for Chevrolet. With bold features that included hooded headlights, ailfins, rap around windshields, nd rear fender skirts, he Bel Air was able to out style the competition. Along with style, he Bel Air was a fast automobile. Chevrolet quickly attained a reputation for building performance vehicles.

In 1957, he Bel Air grew in length by 2 ½ inches and received a wider taller grille. Additional options became available including two-tone interior, ower convertible top, inted glass, nd seat belts. Over the years, hese popular cars became an icon for the entire generation, nd they have gone on to become one of the most desirable and collectible post-war cars of all. 1957 was the last year that the Bel Air was the top of the line trim option.

THIS CHEVROLET IS BY FAR OF MUCH HIGHER QUALITY THAN SIMILAR 1957 BEL AIR CONVERTIBLES USUALLY LISTED ON EBAY. THE RESERVE FOR THIS AUCTION IS SET WELL BELOW THIS "SHOW QUALITY" BEL AIR'S VALUE TO ASSURE A SALE!

THIS IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THIS FABULOUS ICONIC 1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CONVERTIBLE THAT WILL GIVE YOU YEARS OF DRIVING ENJOYMENT AND PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP.

PLACE YOUR BID NOW!!!

READY TO SHOW OR DRIVE!

SEE MY 524FEEDBACKS &100% POSITIVE RATING AND

BID WITH CONFIDENCE!

BID TO WIN!

I DOUBT YOU'LL FIND ANOTHER 1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CONVERTIBLE THIS NICE ANYTIME SOON!

Vehicle Condition:

THIS 1957 CHEVROLET CAME OUT OF A COLLECTION OF CONCOURS SHOW CARS. IT HAD UNDERGONE AN EXTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL "SHOW QUALITY" RESTORATION. THE BODY IS LASER STRAIGHT AND RECEIVED A CORRECT SPECTACULAR $15,000 ORIGINAL COLOR REPAINT. THE BUMPERS WERE REPLATED AND APPEAR AS NEW. THE INTERIOR RECEIVED ALL NEW UPHOLSTERY, EW CARPET AND NEWLY PAINTED SURFACES AND LOOKS LIKE NEW! THE MECHANICALS WERE PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT. THE ENGINE PROVIDES EXCELLENT ACCELERATION, HE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS PERFECTLY, ND THE BRAKES STOP THE CAR VERY WELL. THIS CHEVROLET IS READY TO SHOW, IN TROPHIES AND ENJOY!

This Chevrolet was beautifully restored. It is so nice, hat one must nit-pick to list exceptions. The paint, hrome and convertible top are perfect! Everything on the exterior of this Chevy looks like new! The interior is perfect, xcept there is some fading of the carpet, isible in the photos, hat occurred while the car was being shown in the California sun with the top down, asy enough to replace. As should be expected, he clock is not working. Just those two very minor things! The original radio works properly. Everything inside looks like new! This is a "SUPERIOR" restoration and a Chevrolet Bel Air convertible the new owner will be very proud to drive and show.

Note that the mileage listed above is the approximate miles driven since the restoration. The total miles since new in 1957 is 92,897.

This Chevrolet will definitely turn heads and get thumbs up virtually everywhere it goes!

Terms of Sale:

BIDS ARE BINDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, LEASE ASK THEM PRIOR TO BIDDING.

A 25% DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED IN THE FORM OF CASHIERS CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE CLOSE OF BIDDING. THE REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE IN THE FORM OF CASHIERS CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN7 DAYS OF THE CLOSE OF BIDDING.

THE VEHICLE IS GARAGED IN ELLSWORTH, S AND THE SELLER WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. SELLER IS WILLING TO ASSIST WINNING BIDDER IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DELIVERY. HOWEVER, LL COSTS FOR TRANSPORT & DELIVERY ARE TO BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SHIPPER BY THE WINNING BIDDER.

I AM LISTING THIS 1957 CHEVROLET FOR ITS OWNER! TITLE WILL BE TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY FROM THE OWNER TO THE WINNER OF THIS AUCTION. I AM EXPERIENCED IN VINTAGE CAR SALES AND WILL ASSIST WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE SALE OF THIS VEHICLE TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND TROUBLE FREE TRANSACTION. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THIS VEHICLE AND DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN DEFECTS. THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD "AS-IS" . IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO HAVE INSPECTED OR TO HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A THIRD PARTY, O HAVE SATISFIED HIMSELF/HERSELF AS TO THE CONDITION AND VALUE, ND TO BID BASED SOLELY UPON THAT JUDGMENT. I ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY UNINTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR REPAIRS THAT MAY BE NEEDED.

Seller reserves the right to end this auction early due to prior sale, nd to reject bids from anyone with Zero or Negative feedback. If you do not have a good positive feedback rating, lease contact me by telephone or the email listed below to discuss your intentions and ability to pay for the car if you are the winning bidder.

THIS VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN ELLSWORTH, ANSAS. THIS IS A CALIFORNIA CAR THAT HAS BEEN IN KANSAS SINCE 2012.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VEHICLE,

EMAIL OR CALL STEVE

Stevekr2000@aol.com

(818) 340-4700

All questions will be gladly answered!

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