Description

Brighton Motorsports is pleased to offer this remarkable 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible.  The owner of this Bel Air has his eye on another car and is motivated to sell...make offer.  If you are looking for a very nice Bel Air you may find them many places. If you must have the best of the best “Fuelie”, you have located your dream vehicle. It was built in St. Louis with the Corvette Fuelie’s. This correct in every detail car has undergone a concourse level nut and bolt restoration. This is essentially a new car and it has only been driven 31 miles since completion.

This car was purchased at Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2007 for $126,500.

Brighton Motorsports markets this beautiful car as the consignee. After purchase at auction the owner put this car in a clear plastic bubble in his air conditioned garage. The owner has never driven the car and it has been meticulously cared for.

It is an exceptionally rare example with factory 250 HP Ramjet fuel injection, 283 engine, power steering, power brakes, and powerglide transmission. Features continue with fender skirts, original Elecro Vac Paper tag, and a Continental kit 100% Original N.O.S. It also has the rare power top option, electric wipers, spinner hubcaps, front bumper guards, twin rear antennas, and factory tinted windows.

These options make this car not only one of the rarest 57 Bel Air’s but one of the nicest in existence. Don’t just take our word for it, listen to the judges. Here are the show awards:

1996 Classic Chevy International Kokomo, IN
1st Place ’57 Trailered Restored
Platinum Certificate
Best Paint – Original Trailered
2005 First Place Best of Show
Super Chevy Best of Show
Two Time National Winner of the Soft Seal Attention to Detail Award
Many Best Engine Detail Awards, Best Paint, Best of Show,
Peoples Choice Awards

This convertible has been proudly displayed in the following magazines:

All Chevy Magazine 1996
Cars & Parts Magazine 1998
Classic Chevy World 1996
Bow Tie/Late Great Chevy Magazine 1997
Super Chevy Magazine 1996

The vehicles identification numbers are as follows:

VIN: VC57S211292
Engine casting #: 3731548 which shows this to be a 1957 283 block
Engine stamping #: F30IEJ – appears to have been re-stamped at some point
Fuel Injection #: 7014520
Distributor #: 1110906 (57 Fuel Injection Automatic ONLY)
Exterior Colonial Cream Code: 800
Interior Yellow Silver Code: 682