Named after the swanky Bel Air neighborhood in Los Angeles, it’s not hard to see what Chevy’s aspirations were with this model. Introduced for the 1950 model year, the Bel Air was Chevrolet’s full-size top-tier offering for many years. Initially produced as a two-door hardtop, the range soon expanded into sedans and convertibles too. Now, the Bel Air makes a fine restoration platform, due to its iconic Fifties design. That’s what this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan is, and it’s waiting for a new owner. Is that you, then?

Exterior and Interior

This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is a two-door coupe with the post, and comes with plenty of signature ʼ50s styling cues. These include the wrap-around front and rear windshields, and of course the rear tail fins. Of course, the ʼ50s were the era where jet-powered air travel was becoming famous, and automakers wanted to make their cars look like low-flying jets. You’ll enjoy all these little things wrapped in a stunning custom blue paint job, and rolling on a set of Cragar wheels that seems tailormade to uplift the looks of ʼ50s and ʼ60s cars. We’ve seen these wheels on many other restoration jobs before, and trust us, they are the best thing if you don’t want the stock steelies and hubcaps that these cars sported from the factory. The wheels wear new tires too, so there’s another thing that you don’t need to worry about for a few years – unless you engage in frequent burnouts, that is. The gray interior of this 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan largely retains its classic appeal, with the bench seats and classic gauge cluster all retained in their glory. Even the radio is a retro-modern unit from Kane with FM and cassette tape playback capabilities. Meanwhile, the stock steering wheel has been swapped out for a wood-rimmed, four-spoke unit that endows a hint of sportiness to the overall vibe.

Engine

This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Sedan comes powered by a rebuilt 350ci V8 that’s done only 100 miles, and is paired with an automatic transmission with shift kit. The odometer displays 61,060 miles shown. Of course, the rear wheels do the talking. There’s also a high-rise aluminum intake, plus aftermarket roller cams and lifters. So, you can easily pop those burnouts at will. The car also includes power steering and power disc brakes at the front.