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LOT #1055 - 1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CONVERTIBLE

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The 1957 Bel Air is widely known the authentically detailed engine
as the pinnacle vehicle for the GM compartment to correct factory
brand in the late '50s. Chevrolet was markings and undercarriage. The
locked in a sales battle with Ford at body was stripped to bare metal and
the time, resulting in aggressive and repainted in deep gloss code-802
ongoing developments in styling Matador Red, while the underside
and performance, both of which was correctly finished as it was on the
influenced the 1957 models in assembly line in 1957. The dual-
important ways. In September 1955, quad 265ci small-block V8 engine,
Chevrolet announced its intentions featuring the correct batwing air
for the new model year, when cleaner, produces solid horsepower
engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov piloted and is mated to a column-shifted
a disguised 1956 Bel Air sedan to a Powerglide 2-speed automatic
new American Stock Car class record transmission. The car's sporty red
at Pikes Peak. The secret to his success paint scheme is complemented by
was the car's 265ci small-block V8, a white power convertible top and
a new version also available in the sharp two-tone red and gray interior.
Corvette that employed dual inline Another touch of elegance is the 3-bar
Carter 4-barrel carburetors on an spinner wheel covers and BFGoodrich
aluminum intake manifold for 225hp Silvertown wide whitewall tires.
and 270 ft/lbs of torque. Steinmetz Further optioned with power steering,
Restorations in Lancaster, OH, deluxe heater, Wonder Bar radio,
recently completed the concours- chrome fender-mounted antenna
grade rotisserie restoration on this and a dash-mounted tissue dispenser,
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible this 1957 Bel Air convertible has
that carries that same powerplant as been driven a mere 37 miles since
Zora's at Pikes Peak. The Steinmetz completion.
restoration has returned this Bel FROM THE RASER COLLECTION.
Air convertible to factory-original NO RESERVE.
condition in every aspect, from

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