1957 CHEVY CONVERTIBLE BELAIR V8 PROJECT BARN FIND OLD SCHOOL HOTROD DRAG RACE

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210 BEL AIR Description

HELLO, UP FOR AUCTION IS 1957 CHEVY CONVERTIBLE NOSTALGIC 60'S HOT ROD PROJECT CAR WITH THE CORRECT V CODE V8 VIN AND THE 1067DTX CONVERTIBLE TRIM TAG. THIS MOSTLY ORIGINAL BELAIR CONVERTIBLE WAS TRICKED OUT AT ONE TIME AS A STREET RACER WITH A TILT FRONT END, A DUAL QUAD 327 SMALL BLOCK WITH A VERY COOL CREITZ NOSTALGIC INTAKE, STICK SHIFT WITH HURST STYLE SHIFTER, A CUSTOM FABRICATED DRIVESHAFT LOOP FOR ADDED STRENGTH, FRAME MOUNTED LADDER BARS AND AN OLD SCHOOL ROLL BAR. THE TILT FRONT, ROLL BAR AND LADDER BARS ARE NO LONGER IN THE CAR BUT THE EVIDENCE OF THEM STILL REMAIN. ORIGINALLY A SOUTHERN CAR THAT WAS LAST DRIVEN AND INSPECTED IN 1977, HAD BEEN PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED FOR RESTORATION AND STORED FOR DECADES. THIS BARN FIND HAS A MOSTLY SOLID BODY WITH DECENT DRIVER GRADE FLOORS AND TRUNK THAT HAVE HAD PATCHES INSTALLED OVER THE YEARS. THE FRAME APPEARS VISUALLY SOLID WITH MODIFICATIONS MADE OVER THE YEARS AS THE PICTURES SHOW. THE EXTERIOR BODY COULD BE MADE PRESENTABLE AS A DRIVER OR RAT ROD. THE QUARTER PANELS AROUND THE WHEEL WELLS APPEAR VISUALLY SOLID AS DOES THE A PILLARS, C PILLARS, ROCKER PANELS, GLASS AND PINCH WELD AREAS. THE BOLT ON METAL WILL NEED SOME TYPICAL REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS WILL THE CHROME AND TRIM. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAME MOVES UP AND DOWN, BUT THE POWER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND STORED. THE CUSTOM TUCK AND ROLLED FRONT SEAT IS IN NICE DRIVER CONDITION, BUT THE BACK SEAT WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETELY RECOVERED. THE REAR WINDOWS HAVE MISSING PARTS. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE REMOVED AND DRY STORED FOR MANY YEARS. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TURN OVER BY HAND BUT ITS CONDITION IS NOT KNOWN. OVERALL THIS 57 CHEVY CONVERTIBLE IS A GREAT START FOR A NOSTALGIC RACER, A DRIVER PROJECT CAR WITH SOME WORK OR A CANDIDATE FOR A FULL FRAME OFF RESTORATION. THE 1957 CHEVY CONVERTIBLE IS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC AND DESIRABLE AMERICAN CARS EVER PRODUCED. NADA GUIDES AND THE MANY NATIONAL AUCTIONS WILL SHOW NICE DRIVER GRADE EXAMPLES SELLING IN THE $40K-$60K RANGE, WITH FRAME OFF RESTORED CARS CHANGING HANDS ABOVE $100,000. TO FIND ONE IN THIS CONDITION AND PRICE IS A RARE FIND, SO DON'T MISS OUT! THIS IS A 10 DAY AUCTION ALLOWING YOU AMPLE TIME TO RESEARCH AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID. FOR A QUICK RESPONSE, PLEASE CALL OR TEXT ME DIRECTLY AT 302-584-7885. PLEASE ONLY BID IF YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE PICTURES AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A NON RUNNING PROJECT CAR NEEDING THOROUGH MECHANICAL, BODY AND COSMETIC RESTORATION. PLEASE BID ONLY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A RESTORATION PROJECT CAR AND WILL BE PLEASED WHEN YOU RECEIVE A RESTORATION PROJECT CAR. PLEASE BID ONLY IF YOU WISH TO OWN THIS CAR AND ARE PREPARED TO FINALIZE YOUR TRANSACTION PROMPTLY. THIS CAR IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME. THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING MY AUCTION AND BEST OF SUCCESS WITH YOUR BIDDING!