Selling
At
Auction
-
Scottsdale
-
March
-
2021
-
as
Lot
Number:
1319.00;
Redesigned
for
1957,
the
Chevrolet
Bel
Air
continued
as
a
smash
hit
and
helped
to
propel
the
Bowtie
brand
toward
number
one
in
manufacturing,
with
this
model
line
accounting
for
nearly
50
percent
of
total
Chevrolet
production.
The
57
Bel
Airs
owed
nothing
to
the
previous
year,
from
their
remodeled
front
fenders
to
sculpted
and
extended
rear
fins,
the
all-new
bodywork
and
updated
interior
captured
the
motoring
publics
attention.
This
Sierra
Gold
Bel
Air
convertible
is
in
great
condition
and
is
a
fine
representation
of
the
one-year-only
body
style.
A
recipient
of
a
full
body-off
renovation
by
famed
Tri-Five
preservers
Snodgrass
Chevy
Restoration,
the
craftsmanship
is
apparent
and
has
resulted
in
a
show-quality
Bel
Air.
Every
inch
of
the
full-size
Chevrolet
has
been
lovingly
refinished
to
a
high
level
of
accuracy.
The
laser-straight
body
work
accentuates
the
chrome
molding
and
trim,
which
is
all
complete.
Also,
the
spinner
hubcaps
look
just
right
with
the
wide
whitewall
tires.
Power
comes
from
the
283ci
V8
engine
with
4-barrel
carburetion
and
dual
exhaust
producing
a
healthy
dose
of
usable
horsepower.
This
small-block
engine
is
connected
to
a
Powerglide
automatic
transmission.
Power
steering
and
power
brakes
make
for
easy
driving.
Inside
the
cabin,
the
interior
features
bench
seating
with
Adobe
Beige
and
white
two-tone
upholstery.
Other
options
and
features
include
deluxe
heater,
electric
clock,
AM
radio,
chrome
fender-mounted
antenna,
dual
chrome
exterior
mirrors
and
a
convertible
top
parade
boot
cover.
From
the
Raser
Collection.