1957 Chevrolet Bel Air V8 Auto Trans PB
Rare options, rare colors and big horsepower—this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air has it all. Part of the Drummond Collection, this sport coupe two-door hardtop is the product of an extensive rotisserie restoration by esteemed Tri-Five expert Harold Louisiana. The car was formerly part of the Imperial Palace Collection, and it is now available to add to your garage or museum. The highly optioned Bel Air features rare Harbor Blue metallic paint with all the iconic trim that made this year, make and model famous. The sanitary exterior is accompanied by an immaculate two-tone interior in a seldom-seen color combination. You’ll find a long list of optional items inside the sport coupe, providing the necessities and additional luxury items that the 1950s had to offer. These options include power windows, a power seat, Wonderbar radio, rear seat speaker, vacuum ashtray, dash-mounted compass and many more.
The factory option list doesn’t stop there; in fact, this American classic has even more optional accessories outside. The car features dual power antennas, fender skirts, tinted glass and a continental kit. Rolling stock consists of the original 14-inch steel wheels with deluxe spinner hubcaps, and reproduction BF Goodrich bias-ply wide whitewall tires. Mechanically, the car is restored to factory specifications. Under the hood is a highly-detailed, built 350ci 8-cylinder engine mated to a 700R4 overdrive automatic transmission, one of the most revered engines of the decade. This high-performance engine option offered a 9.5:1 compression ratio, a solid-lift camshaft and dual 4-barrel carburetors.
The custom interior features a billet dash, bucket seats, console, custom air-conditioning panel, leather and custom gauges. Other modern features include quick-ratio power steering, power front disc brakes, Vintage Air, custom stereo system, Bluetooth radio with voice recognition, heated power seats and power windows.
The 1957 Bel Air is among the most recognizable American cars of all time; well-maintained examples, especially Sport Coupes and Convertibles are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. They are roomy, with tastefully restrained, period use tail fins and chrome.
