1957 Chevy Convertible: AACA Grand National 1st Place Award--none nicer

Make:	Chevrolet
Model:	Bel Air/150/210
SubModel:	Convertible
Type:	Convertible
Trim:	Bel Air convertible
Year:	1957
Mileage:	6,983
VIN:	VC57B194854
Color:	Matador Red
Transmission:	Three-speed manual with Overdrive
Drive type:	rear
Interior color:	Red/Gray
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Item location:	Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

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Description of 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210 Convertible

Welcome to the Classic Car Center! To assure the winning bidder that the vehicle is all that they expected. we provide a satisfaction guaranty to the buyer: if on personal inspection you decide that you do not want the vehicle for any reason. you don’t have to buy it! Please see the material in blue print at the end of this description for the full details of our Buyer Satisfaction policy. Now to the details on this exceptional and extremely popular 1957 Chevy convertible. A Rare Find—1957 Chevy Convertible with an AACA Grand National 1st Place Award History! This fully restored (frame off) Chevrolet Bel Air convertible is among the nicest looking/driving Bel Airs we’ve seen and the AACA apparently agreed in 1992 by conferring it the Grand National 1st Place award. A “picture book” of the restoration will transfer with the car. Since retiring from the national show circuit. the car appears to have been driven only 6. 83 miles. Great Looking · Paint and Chrome Resprayed in its original Matador Red. this car looks almost as new with the exception of areas of crazing on the fenders. The car passed “the magnet test” with flying colors and we could find no evidence of body filler. The chrome is every bit as nice as is the stainless trim. The white convertible top is in excellent condition and the power lowering/raising mechanism works properly albeit a bit slowly. There are fender skirts as well if you prefer the sleeker look. · Interior The interior upholstery was all redone and looks like new. The door panels are excellent as is the carpeting. The dash surfaces and all of the instruments are in excellent cosmetic condition as well. · Engine The 283 V-8 with Power Pack is a replacement 1957 engine that was totally rebuilt. The fully-detailed V-8 sits in an equally nicely detailed engine bay. · Transmission The three-speed manual transmission. equipped with the overdrive option. shifts as smoothly as silk! The car has limited slip to help harness the engine’s power at the back wheels. · Chassis The underside of this Bel Air convertible is almost as pristine as the topside (see pictures). It is. of course. free of any visible rust or corrosion. This car was. afterall. on the national show circuit. · Safety and Comfort features The car has a Bendix’s Hydrovac power brake booster and the brakes operate smoothly. This car is also equipped with power steering that functions makes driving this car a dream. Seat belts have been installed for additional safety. All of the safety and accessory features work—lights. turn signals. wipers. horn. etc. Both the original radio and original clock were recently rebuilt and work correctly. A Very Nice Example of America’s Dream Convertible If one were to take a poll of the most popular American convertibles of the ‘50s. the 1957 Chevy Bel Air would rank right at the top of the list. and this Matador Red ragtop would be near the top of that list. A national first place show winner that still retains much of its restored luster. It is equally suited for the local/regional show circuit. the country club or just an outing on a pretty day. This is a car that has been pampered since retiring from the national show circuit but you will want to “show it off” on the streets of your home town. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL US AT: 540-370-4474 We invite you to come by and inspect this vehicle at any time. and would recommend that you do so before bidding. If you have any questions. please call us at our toll-free number (888) 370-4474. Our preference is to answer any such questions by phone instead of by email so we can provide you with in-depth information about the car’s condition. If you choose to email us after the auction has ended. please do so directly through our website www. classiccarcenter. net and use the “contact us” button because we are blocked from responding to you if your email comes through eBay and the auction has ended. If you receive a “Second Chance” offer. please call us at (888) 370-4474 to determine its legitimacy. We are located in Fredericksburg. Virginia. a historic town situated approximately half-way between Richmond and Washington. DC. You may wish to visit us on our website at www. classiccarcenter. net to get more information about us as well as complete driving directions. Please do not ask us to disclose our reserve price because in the interest of fairness to all bidders we do not reveal that number. Feel free to bid with confidence in light of our policy of allowing a personal post-auction/pre-final payment inspection by the winning bidder that is more fully described below. This car is being advertised locally. so we reserve the right to terminate this auction at any time. Payment for this vehicle is to be by Wire Transfer only except for the required deposit of $500 which may be by credit card. Pickup and shipping is the sole responsibility of the buyer. This deposit must be received within 3 days following the end of the auction and full payment is due within 7 days of the end of the auction. OUR BUYER SATISFACTION POLICY: If as the winning bidder you PERSONALLY come to our facility before the post-auction 7-day payment/pickup time expires. inspect the car and determine for ANY reason that you do not want to buy this car. we will cancel the sale and return your deposit less $100 to cover our time and expense for relisting and you will have no further obligation. This is our assurance to you that the vehicle is all that you expected when you entered your winning bid.