Make: | Chevrolet |
Model: | Bel Air/150/210 |
Type: | Sedan |
Year: | 1957 |
Mileage: | 5000 |
VIN: | VC57L-147177 |
Engine: | 540 |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Santa Ana, California, United States |
This is an excellent example of a high-performance custom Pro-Street Show Car, which retains the basic external looks and characteristics of this 60 year old classic.
The frame-off restoration was executed by D&P Classic Chevy of Westminster, CA. D&P have long established themselves as the premium ‘tri-five” Chevy restoration and custom rebuild shop in the country.
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STATS
Odometer: No odometer
Exterior Color: Charcoal with custom flames
Interior color: Black & beige
Horse Power: 780 HP at 6300 RPM without nitrous. This engine is built to handle nitrous if you want to install.
Torque: 706.9 ft.lbs. of torque at 5200 RPM
Problems
Remember, this car is built for racing. It squeaks and rattles and doesn't turn well. All it wants to do is go straight and fast!
Show Car conversion
Chrome bumpers
H4 headlights
Polished D&P cross-flow aluminium radiator
Custom radiator support
Twin electric fans
Custom fan shroud
Balanced and blueprinted 540 cu. in. motor
Pro Topline aluminium heads
Smoothed and painted block
CVR electric water pump
Holley carburetor
Polished Dart aluminium hi-rise intake manifold
Braided stainless steel fuel lines
Anodized fuel regulator/splitter
Fuel pressure gauge
Polished aluminium valve covers
MSD plug wires
K&N air cleaner
Chrome GM alternator
March aluminum brackets
Custom fabricated motor mounts
Saginaw 605 power steering box
Power steering reservoir
MSD Pro-Billet distributor
MSD Blaster coil
MSD 6AL ignition system
Custom steering linkage
Smoothed and flush inner fenders
Ceramic coated Dougs headers
Mini hi-torque starter
Extensive braided stainless steel lines
Miloden oil pan
Powder-coated tubular A-arms
2” drop spindles
Adjustable front shocks
Painted frame
Polished stainless steel bolts and fasteners
Vented front disc brakes
Smoothed and filled firewall
Turbo 400 automatic transmission
Custom ‘tranny” pan
Frame mounted transmission cooler
Chrome brake reservoir
Antiglare windshield
Custom tinted glass
Chrome rear view mirror
Custom wiring system
Custom brushed aluminum dash trim
Autometer Ultra Lite gauges
Autometer Ultra Lite shift light tachometer
Painted tilt steering column
Budnik steering wheel
Polished billet knobs & controls
Custom black tweed upholstered bucket seats
Custom gray velour headliner
Custom 6-point roll cage
Custom beige vinyl upholstered door panels
Custom door pulls
Custom inner door hardware
Custom beige vinyl upholstered side & kick panels
Custom beige vinyl upholstered rear shelf
Custom beige carpets
Fisher carpet rocker panel trim
Lokar pedals
B&M shifter
Budnik wheels
Mickey Thompson tires
Custom driveshaft
Drive shaft loop
Custom ceramic coated 3” exhaust system
Custom rear four link
Polished Aldan rear coil overs
Fab 9” rear end
Rear disc brakes
Custom fuel cell
Electric fuel pump
Custom fuel filter system
Fully tubbed rear section
Custom beige carpeted trunk
Trunk-mounted battery
In-trunk gas filler
Factory stock rear lights
Remote rear access battery terminals
Rear mounted cut-off switch