Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  283ci V8
• Drivetrain
  Not Specified
• Interior
  Green And Black
• VIN #
  VC57S222455
• Mileage
  48839
• Transmission
  Automatic
• Exterior Color
  Ivy Green
• Stock #
  SN3465
• Warranty
  

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 4-Door Sedan — 283 V8, Ivy Green Two-Tone, Solid Driver with Show-Quality Details Why This Car Is Special The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is one of the most recognized American automobiles ever built, and that reputation is fully deserved. The 1957 model year represented the peak of the Tri-Five generation — a three-year run from 1955 to 1957 that transformed Chevrolet from a plain family car brand into something people genuinely wanted. Of the three years, 1957 carried the most chrome, the boldest fins, and the most engine options Chevrolet had ever offered on a passenger car up to that point. This particular car is a 4-door sedan, which is a body style that collectors are beginning to pay closer attention to. For years, the 2-door hardtop and Sport Coupe grabbed most of the attention, which means clean 4-door examples like this one have historically been undervalued relative to their condition and content. That gap is closing. The 4-door sedan offered the same full Bel Air trim package as the coupes — the chrome, the two-tone paint, the full interior appointments — with the added practicality of rear door access and, in this case, rear seat belts. The VIN on this car confirms it was built as a Flint, Michigan assembly product, coded as a 1957 Chevrolet V8 Bel Air 4-door sedan. The 'S' in the VIN sequence identifies Flint as the assembly plant, which is consistent with the car's documentation. The 283ci small block V8 was introduced by Chevrolet in 1957, replacing the 265 that debuted in 1955. The 283 is historically significant because it was the first production V8 in GM history to achieve one horsepower per cubic inch of displacement in its top fuel-injected form. This car carries the base 283 with a 2-speed Powerglide automatic, which was a common and practical specification for buyers who wanted V8 performance without a manual clutch. The gold 'V' badge below the Chevrolet script on the hood confirms the V8 specification to any...