1954 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan Green RWD Automatic

All original 1954 Bel Air

New PerTronix Ignition installed

New solenoid

Great patina

All original interior

Original carpet

Original door panels

Original seats

Good original chrome

All lights work inside and out

Older original white-walled tires

Starts runs and drives

Pre-purchae Inspection:

Vehicle is a 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air 4 Door Sedan

Vehicle is Mostly Original with What Appears to be One Repaint Performed Over 30 Years Ago

Odometer Reads 60,691 – Which Appears to be Correct When Considering the Condition of the Parts and Components.

Vehicle is a Driver Quality Vehicle that Presents Very Well with a Few Cosmetic and Mechanical Defects as Described in this Report.

VIN Has Been Verified Against the Title with No Errors

Body and Paint

Exterior Has Been Cosmetically Refinished at an Unknown Time

Ivory/White Roof Appears to be Original Paint

Original Color Green Paint Presents Well with a Few Chips and Small Dings

Hood, Steel Fenders, Doors, Quarter Panels and Decklid Appear to be Originals.

Fender Skirts Appear to be Originals and are Rust Free

Door Jambs and All Seams are in Very Good Condition

Door, Hood and Trunk Jambs Have Original Paint

**Exterior Notes

1.A Few Light Chips on Edges of Doors and Right Quarter Panel

2.Tape Lines in Door Jambs Show Vehicle Has Been Refinished

3.Right Front Door Needs Adjustment – Sticks Out about ¼ Inch

4.Right Rear Door Needs Adjustment – Does Not Close as Tightly as Other Doors

Trunk Compartment

Trunk Compartment and Inner Panels are in Very Good Original Condition

Trunk Jambs are in Very Good Original Condition

An Original Spare Wheel and Older Tire are in the Trunk Compartment

An Original Jack and Tools are in the Trunk Compartment

Exterior Trim

Exterior Trim Appears to be Original with Light Aging

Emblems are in Very Good Original Condition with Light Aging

Door Handles are in Very Good Condition with Light Aging

Side View Mirror is in Very Good Original Condition with Light Aging

Bumpers

Front Bumper Appears to be Original with Light Aging

Bumper Overriders are Installed on the Front Bumper

Rear Bumper Appears to be Original with Light Aging

Lighting

Front Headlamps are in Very Good Condition

Front Parking Lamp Lenses Show Some Aging/Crazing

Rear Taillamps and Housings are in Very Good Condition with Light Aging

Headlamps, Turn Signals and Reverse Lights in Functional Condition

Glass

Windshield is in Excellent Condition

Side Glass is in Excellent Condition

Rear Glass is in Excellent Condition

Engine Compartment

Engine Compartment, Firewall and Fenderwells are Rust Free and Appear to be Original

An Original 235ci 6 Cylinder Engine is Installed

Most Accessories Appear to be Original

** Engine Compartment Notes

1.Valve Cover is Leaking Oil – Needs to be Replaced

2.Coolant Hoses are Showing Some Age – Should be Replaced

3.Engine Hesitates on Hard Acceleration

A Tune-Up – Spark Plugs – Ignition Wires – Distributor Cap – Points – Condenser Should be Replaced. A Carburetor Rebuild Could be Needed to Remedy the Hesitation.

4.Battery Has Been Replaced with a Correct Style Part

5.Water Pump Has Been Replaced at an Unknown Time

Interior

Green Cloth and Vinyl Interior is in Very Good Original Condition with Light Aging

Front Seats are in Very Good Original Condition with Light Aging

Rear Seats are in Very Good Original Condition with Light Aging

Door Panels are in Very Good Condition with Light Aging

Instruments are in Very Good Original Condition with Light Aging

Dash Controls and Knobs are in Very Good Original Condition with Light Aging

Steering Column is in Very Good Original Condition with Light Aging

Steering Wheel is in Very Good Original Condition with Light Aging

Left and Right Sun Visors are in Very Good Condition with Light Aging

Interior Carpeting is in Very Good Original Condition with Light Aging

Interior Headliner Good Original Condition with Some Staining and Aging

Side and Vent Windows in Working Order

Dash and Glovebox are in Very Good Condition with Light Aging

An Original AM Radio is Installed

**Interior Notes

1.Clock Not Working

2.Radio Non-Working

3.Vacuum Operated Windshield Wipers Work Slowly

4.A Few Splits on Lower Left Area of Driver Side Front Seat

5.Headliner Has Some Staining and a Small Hole Above Left Sun Visor

6.Dome Light and Glove Box Light in Working Order

Transmission

Powerglide Transmission Appears to be Original

Shifts Smoothly in All Gears and Reverse

Underbody

Underbody is in Mostly Original Condition with Some Aging and Patina

Floors are in Very Good Condition with No Visible Repairs or Defects

Front and Rear Suspension are in Very Good Mostly Original Condition

Front Shocks Replaced at an Unknown Time

Rear Shocks Replaced at an Unknown Time

Front Suspension Arms are in Very Good Original Condition with Some Aging

Front Brakes are in Functional Condition

Rear Brakes are in Functional Condition

Rear Differential is in Very Good Running Condition

Driveshaft Appears to be Original

Fuel Tank Appears to be Original

Steel Fuel and Brake Lines Appear to be Original

** Undercarriage Notes

1.Front Suspension and Sway Bar Rubber Bushings Show Light Aging

2.Underside of Vehicle is Greasy Typical to an Older Unrestored Vehicle

3.Exhaust System Has Been Replaced at an Unknown Time

Wheels and Tires

Vehicle Features Original 15 inch Steel Wheels

Wheels are in Very Good Original Condition with Light Aging

Wheel Covers are in Very Good Original Condition with Light Aging

Cocker Classic Wide Whitewall Reproduction Tires are in Very Good Condition with Minimal Treadwear

** Wheels/Tires Notes

1.While Tires Have Excellent Tread – the Age of Tires is Unknown

Test Ride

Seller Drove Vehicle Around City Roads - Very Tight on the Road

Very Nice Ride Quality - Very Tight - No Squeaks or Rattles

Shifts Very Smoothly in All Gears - Goes into Reverse Nicely

Stops Very Well and Straight

Very Good Cold and Hot Starting

** Test Ride Notes

While Vehicle Runs Smoothly, it Does Have a Hesitation Under Hard Acceleration – Most Likely Something a Tune-Up and Possibly a Carburetor Rebuild Would Remedy

Valuation

JD Power/NADA Values

Low Retail – $3,025

Avg Retail - $6,800

High Retail – $16,600

Taking into Consideration that the Vehicle is a Mostly Original and Unmolested Driver Quality Vehicle with Low Mileage, that Runs and Drives Very Good, with a Few Defects (Non Working Radio, Non Working Clock, Slow Working Wipers, Valve Cover Leaking and Could Benefit from a Complete Tune-Up and Possible Carburetor Rebuild, Stained Headliner with a Small Hole. Right Side Door Adjustments), we Would Value this Vehicle at $15,000. Value of Vehicle Could be Increased a Bit with the Performance of a Mechanical Refresh as Described in this Report and with a Cosmetic Engine Paint Detailing.

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