This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air four-door sedan was purchased new by the seller’s grandfather and acquired by the seller from his estate in 1987. The car is finished in Dusk Pearl Poly Metallic over silver and black upholstery and powered by a 283ci V8 paired with a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. Details include wrap-around front and rear windshields, 14″ wheels, Bel Air trim, power-assisted steering, a white-finished roof, a heater, an analog clock, dual-outlet exhaust, and an AM radio. The carburetor was rebuilt in 2021. This Bel Air is now offered with a shop manual, service records, and a clean Oregon title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Dusk Pearl Poly Metallic (822) with a white roof and features wrap-around front and rear windshields, contrasting quarter-panel inserts, hooded headlights, gold trim, and twin wind splits on the hood. The seller states bodywork was performed on the left rear tailfin in 1987. Paint blemishes are noted on the hood, a ding is present in the hood, corrosion stains are embedded on the trim, and additional imperfections can be seen in the gallery.
Body-color 14″ steel wheels wear full covers and are mounted with older 205/75 Cooper Lifeline 365 tires. The car is equipped with power-assisted steering.
The cabin features bench seats and door panels upholstered in silver and black vinyl with patterned cloth inserts. Equipment includes lap seatbelts, a heater and defroster, an analog clock, sun visors, and an AM radio. Plastic coverings are fitted to the seats, rust is present on the trunk floor, and wear is noted on the door armrests and carpeting.
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 56k miles, less than 5k of which were added by the seller.
The 283ci V8 sends power to the rear wheels via a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. The seller reports the carburetor was rebuilt in 2021. A leak from the transmission is noted when the vehicle sits for long periods of time along with long engine cranking times on cold starts.
Corrosion is noted on the underbody, additional photos of which are provided in the image gallery.
The trim tag provides the following information:
- 57-1019D – 1957 Bel Air four-door sedan
- O6838 – Oakland, California, assembly plant sequence number
- 663 – Black and silver cloth and vinyl
- 822D – Dusk Pearl Poly Metallic with a white roof
