Lot 522

California 2013

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

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$74,250 USD | Sold

United States | Burbank, California

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Identification No.
C55B155799
  • Beautifully executed build
  • 350-cid V-8 Chevrolet engine
  • Automatic transmission
  • Many custom components
  • Gorgeous paint
  • Custom and complimentary interior

This Bel Air was just completed, not only is it in great condition, it has hardly been shown. It turns heads wherever it goes and always draws a crowd. The car is coated in a two-tone Boyd Red and Black that looks “extremely cool.” The black paint is gorgeous and has great depth. An extremely straight body helps illustrate this excellence. The car has been nosed and decked giving it a very clean look in the front and rear. The correct style trim runs the length of the car and is in great condition. It all has a great shine along with the California one-piece smoothie bumpers that are nicely chromed. Chrome mirrors are in place on both sides and are easily adjusted. The glass is in good condition with no damage and a slight tint. This classic looks tremendous whether it is rolling down the road or sitting in place. The high quality Schott "Velocity" 18 and 20-inch billet wheels complete the look and are mounted with brand new Goodyear tires.

The Chevrolet is powered by a 350-cid V-8 Chevrolet engine that runs very well. The engine is very cleanly done and matches the custom theme as seen with the rest of the car. The valve covers and Alan Johnson custom air cleaner are all coated black as are multiple other components including the custom radiator hoses. If it isn't painted black, then the components have been polished, like the manifold and power brake booster.

Power steering makes the car a real joy to drive. Other nice components under the hood include the all custom fabricated core support cover. In addition to the engine components, the engine compartment has also been painted black with a smoothed firewall. The hood lifts with no issues and is nicely held up by the chrome hinges. The car has a nice tone delivering its sound through ceramic coated headers into dual exhaust. Backing up the motor is a 700R4 automatic with overdrive transmission which feeds power through the driveshaft into the nine-inch Ford rear end with 3.55:1 gears.

The interior of the car is completed in custom two-tone leather designed by Cris Ito. It utilizes the exterior Bel Air stainless trim pieces on the door panels which create a very distinctive look. The upholstery is all very nicely executed and the split bench tea front seats are very comfortable. The dash is in great condition and is a combination of original and custom components. It is painted black and houses the aftermarket Classic gauges which pack every gauge you could want into the original stock panel. A custom billet console was created for the car and houses the Lokar shifter. The polished tilt column is another upgrade which is then topped with a very custom looking Budnik "crossfire" billet steering wheel.