This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop was purchased by the seller’s late father in 1967 and was inherited by the current owner in January 2021. The car is finished in Colonial Cream over a two-tone yellow and black interior and is powered by a 283ci V8 paired with a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. Equipment includes Bel Air trim, power steering, a heater, an analog clock, Chevrolet-script valve covers, and an AM/FM/8-track player. This Bel Air is offered by the seller on behalf of his brother with hand-written service records and a clean Michigan title.
The car is finished in Colonial Cream and features chrome bumpers and trim, contrasting quarter-panel inserts, dual chrome mirrors, and twin wind splits on the hood. The seller notes rust where the door skin attaches to the door.
Fenton 14″ 5 spoke mag wheels with polished lips wear 205/70 Goodyear Eagle ST Radial raised white letter tires. A full-size spare is mounted in the trunk. The car is equipped with power steering and four-wheel drum brakes. The seller notes the steering wheel off-center when driving straight.
The cabin features bench seats and door panels that are upholstered in yellow vinyl with black patterned cloth inserts. Equipment includes a heater, rear speaker, an AM/FM/8-track player, and lap belts.
The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames a 120-mph speedometer and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 75k miles.
The 283ci Turbo-Fire V8 was modified with a four-barrel carburetor and was factory rated at 185 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque. A carburetor and a black air-cleaner assembly sit atop the engine. The engine is said to have been refurbished in June 2018. The seller notes that the engine intermittently stalls when being placed into gear when cold.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. The seller notes that the transmission overflows fluid out of the filler tube during periods of storage due to torque converter drain back.
