1956 CHEVROLET BEL AIR

Chev Belair exterior ()

2 DOOR HARDTOP

265 V-8 POWER PAK

History/Overview: A timeless classic, restored to correct original specifications. A genuinely desirable model among car collectors worldwide and previously museum stored in Galena, Illinois. Showing only 1567 miles on the odometer since the total restoration was completed. Always stored indoors. This classic is ready to show and drive.

Body: Professionally restored to very nice condition and very straight with all original panels. Correct acrylic lacquer paint, two-tone Tropical Turquoise and India Ivory with base clear paint #754-D. Chrome is 99% re-chromed. All stainless trim has been polished and in very good condition. Body #J13328, the 13328th body built at the Janesville, Wisconsin Fisher plant. Style 56-10370 with Trim #584. Doors open and close very well. All glass is in good condition. Exterior mirror, stone shields and rocker moldings.

Frame/Chassis/Suspension: Stock components in good condition. Rust free frame. New shocks and steering components installed.

Engine: Likely numbers matching rebuilt 265 CID Turbo Fire V-8 with 225 HP. This engine was the 40th of a 2400 series built at the Flint, Michigan plant. Power Pak 4-barrel carburetor. Has been converted to run on unleaded fuel. Original radiator with all new hoses and clamps.

Transmission: Original, rebuilt 2 speed cast iron Powerglide automatic.

Differential: Original with unknown gears.

Exhaust: New dual aluminized steel with chrome exhaust tips.

Brakes: Factory power four-wheel drum. New master cylinder and booster.

Wheels: Stock 15 inch with factory wheel covers.

Tires: Firestone Deluxe Champion 6.70-15 with wide whitewalls and a matching spare.

Interior: Complete new reproduction stock style interior in excellent condition. Light turquoise with medium turquoise pattern. Original clock and original push button radio.

Extras included: GM floor mats. Original bill of sale and photo records of the restoration included. Fender skirts. Car cover. A 25 foot, like-new car hauler trailer is also available and sold separately – or a package deal.

Options and Special Features: Power brakes and manual steering.

Known issues: Weatherstrip is coming off the LH door and needs to be re-glued. Slight discoloration on the passenger side corner of windshield. Some fine spider webbing present in the paint – the white roof paint is good. The blue paint is nice everywhere except behind the LH rear wheel by the bumper and on the top rear deck below the window.

Reason for selling: Downsizing. 

NO TRADES

Serious inquires only.

$34,900 OBO.

Approx. $25,000 in US dollars

Saskatchewan Registered and Insured.