Very Pretty & Prof Restored, 235 Inline 6, Auto, Drives Great! Terrific Colors!

Description

Looking for inexpensive fun with high style? This 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan might just be the ultimate example. A great combination of originality and tasteful restoration, it's built to drive regularly without erasing its original personality, and we like that quite a bit. In today's world of hot rods with the same-old, same-old going on underneath, finding a mostly original car like this can be very refreshing.
It's basic and pure nostalgia, no getting around that. Simple in a wonderful shade of what looks like period correct Horizon Blue, with a two-tone interior inside and a smooth-running inline 6 under the hood, it was probably one of the more desirable of the "cheaper" cars on the lot back in '54. Nevertheless, it was someone's daily transportation back then, and it was reliable and plenty stylish, and today it stands out as something special, even when surrounded by younger, flashier, more option-laden Tri-5 siblings. The repaint has a very authentic look over the clean sheetmetal that probably needed little more than a good scuff to be paint-ready. The whole car has a dialed-in, period-correct look that's very charming and it shines up beautifully under the sun. All the chrome is likely original and glistens wonderfully against the blue paint - a great barometer of the quality process in the 1950s with nice detail and a deep shine that only comes from tender care and easy-living over the last several decades.
The no-frills interior is actually a pretty nice place to spend some time, with handsome blue-and-white vinyl upholstery and supportive seats that were designed for all-day comfort. Everything on the dash, including the instruments and metal grille that hides the original AM radio speaker, is in incredible shape thanks to a tasteful restoration, and all the soft parts – seats, door panels, and carpets – present beautifully. The original gauges are functional and still clear and legible, augmented with a trio of auxiliary units under the dash that help keep an eye on things under the hood. The Bel Air got carpets instead of rubber mats, so it feels a bit more luxurious and the beautiful door panels suggest that style mattered in every Chevy. The spacious trunk continues the theme, with carpeted floors and pleated side panels that prove nothing was overlooked during the build of this '54.
Chevy's dependable Blue Flame six was the only powerplant available, and with 235 cubic inches, it was torquey and smooth under all conditions. Further evidence of this car's dedication to the past mixed in with tasteful upgrades is found under the hood, where it shows Chevy Orange engine enamel, a small air cleaner to the right of the block, a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, and a bright chrome valve cover atop the block. It is neatly detailed and quite clean, from the split manifold to the converted 12-volt system that helps the car fire up on demand each time out. A 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission was optional equipment, and the column-mounted shifter is simple to use with a clear gear selector display. Regular service to the suspension and brakes throughout the years mean that it drives extremely well, there's a newer Magnaflow dual exhaust system, and there's something about the way a Straight 6 car drives that's simply impossible to replace with a burly V8. Flashy chrome wheels are always a welcome site, which work well wrapped with thick 215/75/15 whitewall rubber.
Bargain-priced or not, someone loved this Chevy. Today, it's a remarkable specimen that will impress not with its flash, but with its honesty. Call today!