This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible was assembled in Norwood, Ohio, and was refurbished prior to the seller’s acquisition in 2000. The car is finished in turquoise over a two-tone turquoise and ivory interior and is powered by a 283ci V8 paired with a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. Additional equipment includes a white convertible top, Bel Air trim, power-assisted brakes, power steering, a Continental spare tire, a heater, and an AM radio. Service in October 2019 included installing…
This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible was assembled in Norwood, Ohio, and was refurbished prior to the seller’s acquisition in 2000. The car is finished in turquoise over a two-tone turquoise and ivory interior and is powered by a 283ci V8 paired with a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. Additional equipment includes a white convertible top, Bel Air trim, power-assisted brakes, power steering, a Continental spare tire, a heater, and an AM radio. Service in October 2019 included installing repairing the brake master cylinder and bleeding the system. This Bel Air is now offered with an owner’s manual, convertible top manual, and a clean Massachusetts title.
The car is finished in turquoise with a white convertible soft top and features a Continental spare tire kit, chrome bumpers and trim, contrasting quarter-panel inserts, and twin windsplits on the hood. The zipper for the convertible top window is broken.
Body-color 14″ steel wheels feature polished covers and are wrapped in Coker Classic whitewall tires. The car is equipped with power steering and power-assisted brakes. Service in October 2019 included installing a brake master cylinder seal and bleeding the system. A set of fender skirts is included in the sale.
The cabin features a turquoise dashboard and carpets, and the bench seats and door panels are upholstered in turquoise and ivory vinyl. Equipment includes a heater, tissue dispenser, AM radio, 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 95k miles, approximately 10k of which were added by the seller. Total mileage is unknown.
The 283ci Turbo-Fire V8 was factory equipped with a two-barrel carburetor and rated at 185 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. The seller notes an automatic transmission fluid leak.
An owner’s manual and a convertible top manual are included in the sale.