This 1955 Chevrolet 210 two-door sedan was refurbished and modified between 2010 and 2014. The car has been refinished in black and matte gray over blue and white vinyl upholstery and is powered by a 350ci V8 equipped with dual four-barrel Edelbrock carburetors and aluminum cylinder heads. Additional equipment includes a four-speed automatic transmission with a shift kit, staggered-diameter Hot Rods by Boyd wheels, Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes, Bilstein shocks, 2″ drop spindles, power steering, a Vintage Air climate control system, AutoMeter gauges, and a custom exhaust system. Work carried out in preparation for the sale reportedly consisted of rebuilding the transmission and carburetors along with replacing the battery, fuel pump and regulator, transmission cooler, and radiator. This modified 210 is now offered on dealer consignment with build records and photos and an Arizona title.
Finished from the factory in Skyline Blue and India Ivory (602), the car was stripped to bare metal and repainted black and matte gray by Poor Boys Hot Rods of La Habra, California in the early 2010s following the completion of body work and rust repairs in the rockers, window channels, pillars, and other areas around the body. The bumpers were re-chromed at that time, the trunk pan was repaired, and replacement glass and billet hood hinges were installed. The front floor pans were replaced in 2014 by American Hot Rods of Anaheim, California.
Hot Rods by Boyd wheels measure 17″ up front and 18″ out back and are wrapped in Goodyear Eagle F1 tires. The rear frame has been modified to accommodate a rear leaf spring relocation kit, and the car rides on 2″ drop spindles, Bilstein shocks, tubular control arms, and a front sway bar. Braking is handled by power-assisted Wilwood calipers over cross-drilled and slotted rotors.
The cabin was reupholstered and features two-tone blue and white vinyl seats with matching door panels and gray squareweave carpets with blue edging. Dynamat sound deadening has been added to the floors and inside the doors, and additional equipment includes power steering, a Lokar shifter, a Vintage Air climate control system, sun visors, and an aftermarket pedal set.
The three-spoke Budnik steering wheel is mounted on an Ididt tilting column and frames an AutoMeter 120-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, fuel level, voltage, and oil pressure. The digital odometer shows 700 miles, and the total chassis mileage is unknown.
The 350ci V8 was rebuilt in the early 2010s and is topped with an Edelbrock intake manifold and dual 650-cfm four-barrel Edelbrock carburetors. Additional equipment includes aluminum double-hump cylinder heads with finned valve covers, a Billet Specialties TruTrac serpentine belt pulley system, a Milodon oil pan, an aluminum radiator with dual Spal electric fans, an MSD Blaster 2 ignition coil, a hi-torque starter, and a custom dual exhaust system with tubular headers, an X-pipe, and Magnaflow mufflers. Work performed by the selling dealer reportedly consisted of rebuilding the carburetors along with replacing the battery, fuel pump and regulator, and radiator.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission fitted with a shift kit and lockup torque converter as well as a 9″ rear end with 31-spline axles. The transmission was reportedly rebuilt and a replacement transmission cooler installed in preparation for the sale.
Photos taken during various stages of the build can be viewed in the gallery, along with receipts that total over $275 and an appraisal report from 2014.
