Page 123 - Barrett-Jackson_Saturday_Catalog_SD21
P. 123

SATURDAY – MARCH 27 – 2021



















































                  LOT #1316 - 1956 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CONVERTIBLE

               $_________________



               Rebuilt and ready to roll, this 1956 Bel Air convertible   toppers lead the eye to a fresh wraparound greenhouse,
               displays clean bodywork that is highlighted by the correct   which is sealed in straight frames, cleared by bright
               Crocus Yellow and Onyx Black two-tone paint. The car's   windshield wipers and reflected in highly polished trim.
               ground-up, nut-and-bolt restoration, completed by   Gleaming door handles, bumperettes and chrome antenna
               renowned restorers Steinmetz Chevy Restorations, began   complement the sleek body. And at the back of the Bel Air,
               with a full strip of a solid rust-free body. The craftsmen   a second rechromed bumper bends around a Chevrolet-
               at Steinmetz then went to work on the Bel Air sheet   branded trunk and familiar rear quarter-panels. Under the
               metal, bringing it back to its factory original shape. Next,   hood this Bel Air is equipped with a 265ci dual-quad V8
               in typical '50s fashion, that profile was decked in feet   engine putting out 225hp routed through a Powerglide
               of polished trim. At the front of this sleek showboat, a   automatic transmission. This restored Chevy rolls down
               broad stainless grille frame travels end to end between   the road on Firestone gum-dipped whitewall tires with
               the rechromed bumper, and a decorative Chevrolet crest   elegant wire wheel covers.
               and proper T3 headlights finish the look. At the top   FROM THE RASER COLLECTION.
               of the hood and fenders, rocket-inspired speed fender   NO RESERVE.








                                                                                          RESULTS AVAILABLE ON BARRETT-JACKSON.COM       123
   118   119   120   121   122   123   124   125   126   127   128