1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

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Here we have a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible for sale. This car has undergone a complete frame off restoration resulting in one of the most beautiful drop tops you will ever see. If you're in the market for a 57 drop top Chevy then you won't want to miss your opportunity to own this head Turner. As you walk around the outside of it it's easy to see the countless hours that were spent giving a near perfect fit and finish. Both the hood doors and trunk all open and closed with ease, and we can see that the side glass has a great fit along with the top. This 57 is covered in Imperial Ivory paint that was redone in base coat clear coat and has been buffed and polished to stunning finish that's slick as ribbon. We can see that all new bumpers were installed front and rear and that the front grill is like new as well the rest of the Chrome and stainless on this 57 has a brilliant finish. Down the sides of this Chevrolet or straight as an arrow which is evidenced by all the side trim that lines up perfectly from front to back. This 57 comes with dual antennas along with the iconic hidden gas door. To finish off the look it's sitting on painted steel wheels with factory style hub caps, and a set of wide white tires. Next, we will look at the interior of this convertible. On the inside it's done in the iconic red and silver 2 tone color scheme that flows perfectly with the exterior. We can see that everything looks to have been redone at the time of the frame off restoration. All new door panels and trim were installed along with new cranks and handles. Both the front and rear seats were redone along with the covers and all their side accents. Also, we can see that it has had new carpet installed along with a new top that is power and it comes with a red boot for when the top is down. Looking at the dash we can see that the metal was all restored and repainted along with the metal on the doors. All the trim and stainless on the dash is stunning along with all the gauges that are like new and working as they should. Inside the trunk the offer details evident as all the medalists claimed and it has been detailed out with the spare, jack, and trunk mat. Finally, we will get to the heartbeat of this Chevrolet. Under the hood it sports the same eye for detail as the inner fenders and firewall are beautiful just like the radiator support. Everything under the hood has been kept close to stock. The power comes from the 283 V 8 that's set up with the '57 Model intake and Rochester 4 Jet Carb that's dressed in the factory style air cleaner. It also has painted valve covers with the Chevrolet script. For exhaust that has manifolds with dual pipes and the stock style mufflers the flow out the back. The 283 V8 runs through the power glide transmission and out back through the stock style rear end. When we look under this Bel Air you're sure to be impressed as they did an excellent job with the frame off restoration. All new brake and fuel lines were installed along with a new gas tank. The floor pans are all beautiful and detailed out in the red oxide primer and have had new body bushings installed. The frame is all solid as well and shows no signs of abuse. All the suspension is in excellent condition as well with new bushings installed for the control arms along with new ball joints. On the highway you couldn't ask for better running and cruising 57 Bel Air convertible. If you're in the market for a stunning 1957 Bel Air convertible and you won't want to miss this one. If we can help you in any way with questions or a specific picture, you can call our office at (865) 988-8088. Or feel free to call Devvin at (865) 256-2366, or you can e-mail us at [email protected] mailto:[email protected].