30,226 original miles, correct matching part numbers and date correct.

Price: - Item location: Wadsworth, Ohio, United States
Description:

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210 4 door sedan

Vehicle Details

Low mile matching factory number parts and date coded 1957 Bel Air restoration project car. 283 V8 2bbl, iron Powerglide automatic transmission, manual steering, manual brakes. 2 owner car - in family since 1974. Stored since 1985, brought out of storage in 2019. Engine runs strong. Transmission shifts in all gears, cannot verify second gear, car requires brake work. 30,226 original miles: Correct factory cast/stamp/tag numbers with decoded dates. All parts that are easily accessible are within 3 months of assembly date for this Bel Air. Other low mile clues – steering wheel paint in excellent original condition, very minimal chipping from rings or excessive use. Gas and brake pedal rubber pads not worn. Front driver’s side seat not collapsed on corner. Steering and transmission gear selector has no excessive slop, very tight. Engine does not burn oil or knock, good response. Majority of glass edges show little discoloration or separation bubble between the laminate. Original wiring throughout shows no signs of tampering. Manufactured Correct Cast/Stamp/Tags Part Numbers and Date Code: Delco Remy generator 6/14/1957 - Delco Remy starter 6/14/1957 - Delco Remy distributor 6/14/1957 - Harrison radiator 7/3/1957 - Transmission 7/10/1957 - Rear axle 7/13/1957 - Intake manifold 7/16/1957 - Vent glass(2) 5/1957 - Windshield 6/1957 - Door glass(3) 6/1957 - Rear glass 6/1957 - ¼ rear glass(2) 7/1957Additional correct part numbersCarburetor w/tag - Exhaust manifolds(2) - Delco master brake cylinder(7/8/1957?)Engine assembled 7/22/1957Car rolled off Flint, MI assembly line early Thursday July 25, 1957(Danchok serial number reference). Factory hand written trim 665 # and style 19D # on cowl applied in early stages of assembly. Vin tag – cowl tag – front engine pad matchRemaining parts and date numbers could not be verified unless parts removed or disassembled. Assume heads, harmonic balancer, and Trico wiper motor correct. Replacement/aftermarket partsExterior mirror - Pass rear door glass - front fenders, guessing 60s fiberglass from gasser green metallic paint found under headlight trim. In getting engine running new fuel pump, plugs, points, condenser, and generic ballast resistor installed. ExteriorOriginal Larkspur blue paint on upper surfaces. Stainless steel overall very good condition. Chrome(bumpers/grill) in OK - good condition. Cast chrome parts showing pitting. Hood, trunk, drivers side doors and pass rear door in good condition. Pass front door through rust on front exterior low corner. Exterior rockers appear to be in decent condition. Older fiberglass work on lower ¼ panels(older thick gauge patch panels come with car). Latching side of rear door jambs in poor condition, mostly drivers. Rear body roll lip to bumper in good condition. Front bumper splash in good condition. All exterior lighting works minus headlights, believe bad ground. Windshield is showing milky area on drivers side.UndercarriageSolid frame – all sheet metal inside of frame from front to back solid. Trunk floor good. Wheel wheels require work. Outer frame floor braces rotted. Backside of rockers rotted. Immediate floor areas above outer floor braces rotted.InteriorComplete interior. Upholstery requires replacement. Dome light and all door switches work, all windows and doors working, cigarette lighter and heater blower motor works. Radio worked when first pulled out of storage, currently not. Good project car that has not been robbed of its factory components.