1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Sedan (hard top). (1984-2007).

[Longstroke]

In November 1984 I purchased a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air four door hardtop (sport sedan), after selling my 1956 Chevrolet 210 sedan. The 57 was a U.S.A car sold in Texas with a beautiful body. The car was originally ordered with many accessories and I added even more because I am accessory crazy. I spent the first five years rebuilding everything and adding all the factory and dealer accessories I could find. In 1990 I decided to do a complete body off restoration because the car was very worthy of such an endeavour. I spent just under two years doing everything possible to my 57 and I am proud to say that I did everything right. I changed the colors from Sierra Gold and Abobe Beige to Tropical Turquise and India Ivory. Nothing was left untouched and everything was done according to factory spec. The drive train was original 283 V-8 Power Pack with Power Glide automatic, P.S., P.B., P.W., P. seat, Wonder bar radio, EZ eye glass, seat belts, rear speaker, power antenna and dummy antenna, back up lights, under hood and trunk lights, front sway bar, Autronic Eye head light dimmer, litter container, compass, courtesy lights, windshield washer system, electric wipers, vacuum ash tray, left and right spot lights, exterior sun visor, fender skirts, connie kit, deck lid molding, spinner wheel covers, deluxe heater/defroster and countless other factory and dealer accessories. I drove the car on average about 4,000 miles a year to car meets and won a number of first place awards. My 57 had everything but factory air conditioning and I would have put that in if it was not so ugly in appearance and function. By 2007 I had to sell some of my cars and the 57 was the easiest to sell. The car went to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Of course I have regretted selling the car now for a number of years and why do we do this..... why why why ! Cheers.

[KiwiStarChief]

That Bel Air sure is a beautiful car. They always talk about buyer's regret, but sometimes seller's regret is just as painful.