1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Base Hardtop 2-Door 4.3L

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1955 CHEVROLET BELAIR 2 DOOR COUPE
UP FOR BID OR PURCHASE IS THIS BEAUTIFUL FULLY RESTORED 55 BELAIR COUPE.
THIS CAR HAS HAD A FULL FRAME OFF RESTORATION OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND HAS JUST 22,000 MILES SINCE THE REBUILD. THE CAR HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY GARAGED SINCE RESTORATION AND LOOKS FRESH. CAR WAS ONLY DRIVEN IN GOOD WEATHER.
THIS CAR HAS BEEN VERY TASTEFULLY RESTORED KEEPING THE FACTORY STOCK LOOK, BUT ADDING ALL THE MODERN GOODIES YOU WOULD WANT TO MAKE IT A BETTER CAR THAN IT EVER WAS IN 1955.
BELOW ARE DETAILS OF THE CAR AND A BREAKDOWN OF EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN DONE.
FRAME WAS SANDBLASTED AND REPAINTED AND IS CLEAN AND SCALE FREE. SUSPENSION IS ALL REBUILT AND NOW HAS A NEW FRONT SWAY BAR.EVERYTHING UNDER THE CAR IS NEW, SUCH AS ALL BRAKE LINES, GAS LINES, SHOCKS. FLOORS LOOK TO BE ALL ORIGINAL AND RUST FREE.EXHAUST SYSTEM IS NEW FROM FRONT TO BACK AND EXITS UNDER THE REAR BUMPER WITH CHROME TIPS. ALL CORRECT BRACKETING WAS USED.THE CAR NOW HAS A DUAL MASTER CYLINDER WITH POWER BOOSTER AND SPORTS A DISK BRAKE CONVERSION ON THE FRONT AND STOCK REAR DRUM BRAKES. (ALL POWER)
THE ORIGINAL 265 V8 ENGINE WAS DISCARDED IN FAVOR OF A LATER MODEL 350 WHICH HAS BEEN FULLY REBUILT. POWER ISTRANSFERREDTHROUGH A LATE MODEL GM TURBOHYDRAMATIC 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN STOCK FORM. ALUMINUMELDERBROCK MANIFOLD AND 4 BARREL ELDERBROCK CARB HAVE BEEN ADDED. POWER STEERING HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A LATE MODEL VERSION POWER STEERING BOX. THE MOTOR ALSO HAS A NICE CHROME DRESS UP KIT INCLUDING THE ALTERNATOR. NICE UNDER HOOD LIGHT WITH SWITCH IS INCLUDED. NICE CLEAN LOOKING ENGINE COMPARTMENT.ADDED FOR COMFORT IS A NICE VINTAGE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT SYSTEM THAT BLOWS NICE AND COLD WHEN NEEDED. ALSO ADDED WAS AN ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN WITH UNDER DASH SWITCH IN CASE OF LONG PERIODS OF IDLING. BRAND NEW WIPER MOTOR AS WELL.
UNDER CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE CAR IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THE WHOLE FRONT CLIP OF THE CAR IS ALL NEW PARTS MEANING THE FENDERS, INNER FENDERS, CORE SUPPORT, FRONT VALANCE, GRILL, FRONT BUMPER, TRIM AND SO FORTH. IT ALL APPEARS TO BE NEW AND IS VERY CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT.
ORIGINAL FENDER SKIRTS ARE INCLUDED BUT NOT INSTALLED ON THE CAR. THEY ARE PAINTED AND WRAPPED UP. A QUALITY CAR COVER IS INCLUDED FOR STORAGE.
ALL GLASS IS NEW AND IS INSTALLED WITH ALL NEW RUBBER GASKETS. ALL STAINLESS TRIM AROUND THE WINDOWS LOOKS TO BE ORIGINAL. WEATHER STRIPPING IS ALL NEW.
THE BODY IS TOTALLY RUST FREE IN EVERY WAY. IT IS STRAIGHT AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY FILLER AT ALL. ALL BODY SIDE TRIM HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW. FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE NEW. PAINT IS HIGH QUALITY AND LOOKS LIKE GLASS.INCLUDED ARE THE NEW CRAGER MAGS AND NICE BF GOODRICH RADIAL TIRES. EVEN THE SPARE MATCHES THE OTHER 4.
THE CAR IS PAINTED TROPICAL TURQUOISE AND INDIA IVORY. THE BODY WAS STRIPPED DOWN TO BARE METAL AND REPAINTED. IT IS A HIGH QUALITY PAINT JOB. THE INTERIOR IS ALL NEW FACTORY STOCK INCLUDING NEW HEADLINER WITH THE CHROME BOWS AND VISORS. DOOR PANELS, SEATS, REAR PACKAGE TRAY, DELUXE CARPETING. CAR LOOKS BRAND NEW INSIDE. HAS CUSTOM AUTOSOUNDS STEREO WITH CUSTOM KICK PANEL SPEAKERS AMD REAR PACKAGE TRAY SPEAKERS. AIR CONDITIONING BLOWS ICE COLD. EVERYTHING WORKS PROPERLY, INCLUDING HORN, WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, STEREO, ALL LIGHTS, ETC.
CAR STARTS WITH JUST THE TOUCH OF THE KEY AND CHOKE IDLES THE CAR DOWN QUICKLY. THIS CAR IS VERY VERY RESPONSIVE. STEP ON THE GAS AND IT GOES WITHOUT ANY HESITATION. HAS MALLORY ELECTRONINC DISTRIBUTOR AMD ELDERBROCK CARB.BELOW DASH GUAGES KEEP YOU UP ON THE VITALS. BELOW DASH SWITCH TURN ON THE ELECTRIC RADIATOR FANS FOR EXTRA COOLING.
CAR HAS PLENTY OF POWER ESTIMATED AS ABOUT 350 HORSE, BUT IS GEARED TO CRUISE ALL DAY LONG AT 65 OR 70 MPH.
THIS IS PROBABLY A 50K CAR IN TERMS OF VALUE, BUT IT CAN BE PURCHASED AT AUCTION FOR CONSIDERABLY LESS.
THIS IS THE ONE YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!!
THIS IS A PRIVATE PARTY SALE AND I AM HERE TO ANSWER ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND WITH COMPLETE HONESTY. THE CAR CAME FROM TEXAS ORIGINALLY, AND WAS TOTALY RESTORED IN THE ROCHESTER NEW YORK AREA. THE OWNER WAS 75 YEARS OLD AND WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THE CAR. HE MOVED TO FLORIDA AND I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM HIM. I AM SELLING THE CAR DUE TO A SERIOUS MEDICAL CONDITION THAT MY WIFE IS CURRENTLY DEALING WITH.
THANKS FOR BIDDING!
Rick- 410-916-5552 cell