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1955 Chevy Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop Custom
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This 55 Bel Air hardtop has about 2700 miles since a complete frame off restoration
in 2002, when everything was either new or rebuilt. The complete chassis and
underside are painted with the same red/orange paint as the outside of the car and
is very impressive. There are a lot of custom features on this car, but other than the
Crager 16” wheels, the full tail light lenses with a third brake light, and the billet
grille, the outside of this car looks completely stock right down to the accessory
bumper guards and all other original chrome accessories.
The engine bay in this car features a slick firewall with hidden wiring, under dash
Raingear wipers with delay, a Griffin Radiator with a manual and electric fan hidden
in the shroud, and many chromed aluminum accessories on the 300 horse 327
engine with a slightly bigger cam, and an Edelbrock carb. The power is transferred to
the 73 Nova 10 bolt 3.73 geared rear end via a 700 R4 overdrive transmission.
Exhaust is handled by coated headers that exit through a 2 ½ inch flowmaster system
with a crossover pipe. Steering is smooth with the leather wrapped billet wheel, and
tilt column all connected to the power rack & pinion unit that is fit snuggly to the
bottom of the frame. Power assisted front disc/rear drum brakes bring this ride to a
stop nicely.
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Billet dash trim, sill plates, pedals & door handles accent the stock 55 convertible seat cover pattern sewn
to fit the hardtop seats with matching red seat belts. The Dakota Digital dash and clock keep an eye on the
engine while the Airtique heat and air unit keep the interior comfortable. Tunes are supplied by a fold
down Sony C.D. player with Sony speakers and a remote control. The car also features a Rock Valley
stainless steel gas tank, cruise control, a trunk mounted battery, under dash hood release, and an original
reproduction traffic viewer on the dash.
This car has two platinum certificates from Classic Chevy Club national shows receiving 988 and 992
points out of a possible 1000. It also has a highest award of gold certificate from Bowtie Chevys national
show where it scored 984 and 992 out of a possible 1000.
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$60,000
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