1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible

This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible is finished in coral with a power-operated tan soft top, and it is said to have been kept in a collection by the second owner for over four decades before it was acquired by the next owner circa ~2020. It is powered by a 283ci Turbo-Fire V8 paired with a two-speed automatic transmission, and it is equipped with a Continental kit, body-color steel wheels, faux knock-off wheel covers, power steering, power-assisted drum brakes, and a chrome front bumper with overriders. The cabin is appointed with tan and brown vinyl upholstery, a Delco AM radio, color-keyed carpets, and a heater/defroster.

EXTERIOR

The car is finished in coral and features a power-operated tan convertible top, twin wind splits, hooded headlights, a fuel filler concealed above the left taillight, a chrome front bumper with overriders, and a Continental kit at the rear. Close-up photos of the paint and trim are provided in the gallery.

WHEELS, STEERING & BRAKES

Body-color 14″ steel wheels wear faux knock-off covers and are mounted with whitewall tires, and a matching spare is stowed in the trunk. A second spare is found on the Continental kit. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is provided by power-assisted front and rear drums.

INTERIOR

The cabin features a split-folding front bench seat upholstered in tan and brown vinyl, which extends to the rear bench and door panels. Interior appointments include metal dashboard trim, an analog clock, a Delco AM radio, and a heater/defroster.

INSTRUMENTATION

The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames a 120-mph speedometer flanked by coolant temperature and fuel level gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 23k miles.

ENGINE & SERVICE

The car is equipped with a 283ci Turbo-Fire V8, and it is said to utilize a four-barrel carburetor. An oil change was completed in preparation for the sale.

FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS

283ci Turbo-Fire V8
Four-Barrel Carburetor
Two-Speed Automatic Transmission
Coral Exterior
Power-Operated Tan Soft Top
Tan & Brown Vinyl Upholstery
Continental Kit
Body-Color 14″ Steel Wheels
Faux Knock-Off Wheel Covers
Whitewall Tires
Power Steering
Power-Assisted Front & Rear Drum Brakes
Chrome Front Bumper with Overriders
Twin Wind Splits
Hooded Headlights
Split-Folding Front Bench Seat
Delco AM Radio
Analog Clock
Color-Keyed Carpets
Heater/Defroster
23k Miles Shown on Five-Digit Odometer