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1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Base Convertible 2-door 4.6l on 2040-cars

Year:1957 Mileage:24000
Location:

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Barrett Jackson / Mecum quality restoration.  Runs and drives like a new one, engine and Powerglide transmission have a couple thousand miles on them.   It was built in Late May with the correct engine and transmission.  The engine has all upgraded hypereutectic pistons, hardened seats, stainless valves, etc. to run standard pump gas.  283 with 2 bbl, power steering, push button radio, electric wipers with washer.  Time for a new owner, I literally have too many trophies and too little time to enjoy this awesome car.  Very fair reserve, check out the 2014 Dallas Mecum auction, (two days ago), one without the original transmission sold for 60k on day one, anyone who knows these cars knows the value.  

This is a nut and bolt, frame off restoration. This car was very solid to start with and disassembled, media blasted and epoxy primed.  It was then painted with Sikkens base and three coats of clear, with 45 hours of wet sanding and buffing, the car looks like a new lacquer job with the durability of base/clear.  The hood, doors and trunk open and close perfectly, with correct gaps. The undercarriage is correctly painted urethane based red oxide primer, with correct frame black.  Convertible top frame was disassembled, rebuilt, and painted the correct Highland Green. The car is correct down to the clutch head screws that hold the fuel sender in the tank.  It was restored to classic Chevy guidelines. Can send more detailed pictures if necessary. 

I reserve the right to end this auction early as I have it listed locally.  

Thanks for looking, please let me know if you have any question, thank you, Craig. 


On Sep-11-14 at 06:04:04 PDT, seller added the following information:

To all who are watching/bidding on my vehicle.  It has come to my attention that some watchers, one in particular, believe that my description of 'Barrett Jackson/Mecum quality' tells of an average, at best restoration.  As I am not "a true insider, or a collector", as I was called by this E-bay member,  I was not aware that describing my car as Barrett Jackson/Mecum was an insult to my car!  I do know, however, that any auction has it's faults, and while I have never been to one of them, I have seen some very nice and high quality auction cars in person.   So, I am not evading, or coming to some odd conclusions about my car, so if you have any questions about my car, feel free to ask, and if you are the high bidder, fly here or have a private inspection done before completing the transaction.  As for all who have been stung by the actions of sellers in the past, remember that 'what comes around, goes around'.    Thanks, Craig.  E-mail me and I will give you my number, or I will call you..Thanks.

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