1957 Chevrolet Convertible RESTO MOD~V8 Blower/ ALL STEEL!

Price: US $57,500.00 Item location: San Clemente, California, United States

Description:

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210

	Original MSRP Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price" >Original MSRP	Low Retail Value This vehicle would be in mechanically functional condition, needing only minor reconditioning. The exterior paint, trim and interior would show normal wear, needing only minor reconditioning. May also be a deteriorated restoration or a very poor amateur restoration. Most usable 'as-is'. This column does not represent a 'parts car' or a non-running vehicle. Note: Some of the vehicles in this publication could be considered 'Daily Drivers' and are not valued as a classic vehicle. When determining a value for a daily driver, it is recommended that the subscriber use the low retail value. " >Low Retail	Average Retail Value This vehicle would be in good condition overall. It could be an older restoration or a well-maintained original vehicle. Completely operable. The exterior paint, trim and mechanics are presentable and serviceable inside and out. A "20-footerâ€." >Average Retail	High Retail Value This vehicle would be in excellent condition overall. It could be a completely restored or an extremely well-maintained original vehicle showing very minimal wear. The exterior paint, trim and mechanics are not in need of reconditioning. The interior would be in excellent condition. Some vehicles may be considered "matching numbers" vehicles. Note: This column does not represent a "100 Point" or "# 1" vehicle. A "100 Point" or "# 1" vehicle is not driven. It would generally be in a museum or transported in an enclosed trailer to concours judging and car shows. This type of car would be stored in a climate regulated facility." >High Retail
Base Price	$2,611	$34,600	$65,700	$117,400
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Total Price	$2,611	$34,600	$65,700	$117,400

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One morning Previous owner Ron had the wild hair to cut the top off the '57, so with a reciprocating saw in one hand and a plasma cutter in the other he performed impulsive surgery that would no doubt change the '57 forever. After the cutting was done Ron realized that he was in a little over his head and would soon be seeking the assistance of a pro-builder in Southern California. He took the '57 to Pro Design, in Santa Ana, after a friend had highly recommended their work. After receiving the freshly chopped '57, Ron and the guys at Pro Design hammered out a plan of attack that would eventually turn a docile '57 Chevy into the slammed, blown bad boy that it is today.

The first steps to the project were separating the body and the frame. After the frame was stripped and prepped for the Lincoln rearend, the stock front suspension was upgraded with tubular A-arms and Heidt's dropped spindles. With the suspension almost complete, a set of Baer 13-inch brakes were installed at all four corners to complement the 6-71 blown mouse motor that was in the works. After the rolling frame was complete, the carcass was dropped back on the chassis and sent to Doug at Star Side Design in Riverside, California, for finishing bodywork and paint. Following the sheet metal fitment the body was covered in House of Color True Blue Pearl and then flamed with a different shade of candy pearl basecoat. After the clear had been applied the finish was sanded smooth and buffed to a high-gloss shine.

As the project was nearing reassembly, Pro Design and Ron began assembling the body and tweaking the finishing touches. With the '57 90 percent complete, the interior was covered with Mercedes leather by the experts at Bill's Auto Upholstery in Brea, California. With Ron's drop top missing only the motor and trans and some wiring, Ron brought his baby back to his garage to make it driveable. With the powerplant installed, Ron realized he had one more thing missing; a kickin' sound system which would soon be provided by Clarion Electronics. In fact, those of you who went to the 2003 Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show may have seen Ron's roadster in the Clarion booth. But even if you didn't, don't feel bad, seeing a Tri-Five this cool in person might be painful, only because it lives in Ron's garage and not our own. If there's one thought that we were left with, it's the thought that "different" can definitely work, even with cars as commonly built as '55-57 Chevys.

TECH SPECS
Owner
Classic Auto Sales

Vehicle
'57 Chevy Roadster

Engine
NEW Stroker-inch, four-bolt mains, Dart II iron heads, New Rods and Crank, Ross 8.5:1 forged blower pistons, Weiand intake manifold, Weiand, 6-71 blower, 10 percent overdriven, MSD 6AL ignition, assembled by Ron Larson

Transmission
Turbo-400, 10-inch 2,800 rpm converter, built by Mike's Transmission, Lancaster, California

Suspension
(F)Heidt's 2-inch dropped spindles, Coil over suspension, tubular A-arms
(R)Lincoln Versailles, 4.11:1 posi

Wheels
Budnik Fontana
(F)20x8
(R)20x9.5
Tires
(F)245/40/20
(R)275/45/20

Body
Sheetmetal by Pro Design, Santa Ana, California (714/436-1158), paint by Star Side Design, Riverside, California (909/278-3039), House of Color Candy Blue Pearl, striping by Willis Dormer

Interior
Glide Industries seats, Mercedes gray leather, Dakota Digital gauges, Budnik steering wheel, B&M shifter, upholstery by Bill's Auto Upholstery, Brea, California

Sound System
Clarion AM/FM CD player with CD/DVD changer control, Clarion 7-inch wide screen LCD color monitor, "Source Commander" multi-zone A/V switcher, 6-disc DVD/CD/MP3 changer, VHS hi-fi VCR with built in tuner, IR wireless headphone system, Power System 6.5-inch separates with crossover network, 10-inch single voice coil subwoofer, 2/1 channel power amplifiers

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Vehicle Details:

Make: Chevrolet
Model: Bel Air/150/210
Type: Convertible
Year: 1957
Mileage: 9254
VIN: vc57b120083
Color: Blue
Engine size: V8
Number of cylinders: 8
Transmission: Automatic
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Gray
Vehicle Title: Clear

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