20-YEARS-OWNED 1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR

OVERVIEW

This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air has been with the current owner for more than 20 years and is powered by a rebuilt 265ci V8 backed by a Powerglide two-speed automatic transmission. Finished in Sierra Gold and Adobe Beige over a black cloth and light gray vinyl interior, this Chevrolet Bel Air comes from the selling dealer with a set of removed original wheels with tires, removed original hubcaps, current registration, a bill of sale, and a supporting letter from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV).

Highlights:

• Electric windshield wipers
• Tinted windshield
• Sony AM/FM radio
• Accessory Chevrolet tissue dispenser
• Front sway bar
• Front disc brakes

Ownership History:

• Offered by a dealer
• Current location: New Jersey

EXTERIOR

Key Features:

• Adobe Beige and Sierra Gold paint (code 818)
• Fender-mounted antenna
• Tinted windshield
• Electric windshield wipers
• Bel Air side trim

Known Flaws:

• A few minor imperfections in the finish
• Minor dents and pitting on window trim chrome

WHEELS AND TIRES

• 14-inch steel Chevrolet Rally wheels
• 215/70 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires

Service History Highlights:

• Newer tires

INTERIOR

Key Features:

• Black cloth and light gray vinyl upholstery 
• Bench seat
• Manual windows
• Manual steering
• Column-mounted automatic transmission shifter
• Chrome tissue dispenser

Modifications:

• Sony AM/FM/cassette radio
• Jensen rear speaker
• Chevrolet-branded carpeted floor mats

Known Flaws:

• Some minor wear and a burst seam on the driver's side of the front bench seat

INSTRUMENTS

• Odometer shows 100,418 miles
  • Rolled over
  • True mileage unknown
• 120-mph speedometer
• Factory clock
• Gauges:
  • Fuel
  • Temperature

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine:

• 265ci V8
  • Single 2-barrel carburetor
• 6-volt electrical system with a generator

Transmission:

• Powerglide 2-speed automatic

Service History Highlights: 

• Original engine replaced
• Replacement engine reportedly rebuilt in 1991

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST

Key Features:

• Independent front suspension
• Manual front disc and rear drum brakes
• Single exhaust system

Modifications:

• Front sway bar
• Manual front disc brakes

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE

• Four extra tires mounted on factory steel wheels with factory wheel covers
• Current registration
• Bill of sale
• Supporting letter from the Massachusetts RMV
• Car sells with MA DMV Letter in Lieu of Title because cars purchased before November 26, 1990 are exempt from having a Title in MA under Mass General Laws Chapter 90D Section 2

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• Always garaged and mechanically maintained
• The seller has posted a walk-around video that shows the exterior, interior, engine bay, and a start-up below