Chevrolet : Bel Air/150/210 2-Door Sedan

Available For Private Sale!
1955 Chevrolet BelAir 2-Door Sedan - Rotisserie Restored    (See videos of the car below)
A highly detailed custom restoration that was completed in 2013 with little to no expense spared! The car started as a complete "rust free" original body with 71. 00 miles and included all original body panels with zero rust! It was then stripped down and rotisserie restored over 2-1/2 years to reveal this highly appointed custom street machine that's cleverly cloaked as a "gentlemen's race car" with award winning paint. The fit and finish is outstanding on this car and House of Kolor 3-stage Shimrin Paint was applied only once the door and fender gaps were executed and fit to a very high standard. The result is a very classy looking color scheme that garners accolades from people of all walks. and to appeals to just about anyone!
The chassis was purpose built and reinforced front to back with stitch welded seams. an integrated Art Morrison roll cage (easily removed if needed). custom Heidt's front suspension with Earle Williams 2" drop spindles. a true 4-link rear suspension build from Earle Williams. and adjustable coil over billet shocks balancing the car on all four corners. Stopping power comes from 4-wheel disk brakes using Wilwood 12. 19" 4-piston calipers. drilled & slotted rotors. and power assist is provided with the addition of a hydraulic power brake system from Hydra-tech Braking Systems. Stops on a dime. literally!
Horsepower is delivered from a pump gas friendly Dart 565ci big block making 713hp and 727 ft lbs of torque at the flywheel. The engine was built in 2013 before being tuned and broken in using a Stuska / DEPAC engine dyno with perfect street manners being further tuned on a rear wheel chassis dyno at Ryan Brown Performance. Its paired with a Tremec T-56 Magnum manual 6-speed transmission and shifts smoothly using a McLeod RST hydraulic clutch. The internals are protected using a Quicktime bell housing. and an aluminum 3. 5" drive shaft transfers power to a narrowed Currie 9" rear that's fit with 373 gears. a nodular center section and 35 spline axles by Strange Engineering.
Besides being finished with a smoothed firewall. a highly detailed engine bay. advanced on board electronics and a cleverly hidden wiring system. the interior has been tastefully completed in full rich leather using brightly stitched seams and an "understated" clean looking approach. The dash is clean and smooth with upgraded VHX gauge controls. hidden accessories including window & audio control. and the under dash area includes a well hidden digital ignition system from MSD electronics. Endless custom touches continue throughout the car including custom pedals by Clayton Machine. Rick's 22 gallon tank with the filler neck hidden in behind a remotely operated tail light (left rear). It's then fed to the engine using an Aeromotive fuel system from front to rear. Headers are ceramic coated custom stepped 321 Stainless Steel and they flow through 3" custom stainless exhaust and Hooker Stainless Aero Chamber mufflers (here this monster breath in the videos below). Wheels include 15" Weld Classic RT's designed to fit over the larger brakes. and they stick to the ground with 28"x12. 50 Hoosier Pro Streets! They provide a great ride and the wheels really compliment the colors on this car! 
A fast car with what can only be described as having a "stunning appearance". and custom engineered so that it can be driven using 91 octane right off the pumps. It's engine design allows this car to be driven easily by just about anyone. and it can handle a simple Tuesday milk run. or a weeknight cruise without being fearful of how much power it actually has! That being said. there's still enough business under the hood to make this much more than just another pretty show car. It can literally run down the track in full street trim. and is truly capable of a high 10 second ET on street tires. Throw a set of slicks on the back. and it'll easily stick a better launch to run into the mid tens in the quarter mile. Yes. it's that fast.  
Now where else can you get this kind of versatility. the classic looks of a truly "Iconic" hot rod. great presentation at any National car show. and the simplicity of driving a well engineered hot rod that goes anywhere on pump gas? Sixth gear on the highway and it cruises along doing 75 mph at 2200 rpm. That and it averages 9 mpg with very gentle street manners. and is easy to drive & control! 
Well balanced. absolutely! Well built. undoubtedly! Inexpensive. No! 

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Now for the details of what's gone into the build.

  ENGINE BUILD INCLUDES;
             Dart Nodular Big M 565ci Big Block - Dyno'd @ 713 hp @ 727 ft lbs with;  
             Callies Ultra 4. 250 Billet Crankshaft     
             Oliver MAX Pro 6. 385 Rods w/ Tooled Steel Pins           
             JE Forged 4. 605 Pistons @ 10. 24:1 Compression 
             Bullet Solid Roller Cam  715” Lift @ 255/258 Duration      
             Clevite H Main & Rod Bearings   
             Dart Pro-1 Aluminum Heads 345cc w/ Ferrea Valves        
             Crower Roller Lifter & Smith Bros Push Rods                
             Crower Stainless Steel Shaft Mount Rockers       
             Dart Single Plain Aluminum Intake            
             Blueprinted Holley 1050 Dominator (3-Circuit by Ryan Brown)        
             MSD Pro Billet Distributor & Hidden 6AL-II Programmable Ignition             
             Milodan 30970 Pan w/ Melling High Volume Pump

Ÿ  TRANSMISSION & DRIVELINE INCLUDE;
        Tremec T56 Magnum Six Speed O/D Transmission
        Inland Empire 3. 5” Aluminum 1350 Series Drive Shaft
        Quicktime Scatter Shield w/ McLeod Hydraulic RST Twin Clutch
        Currie 9" Locker w/ 373 Gears & Strange 35 Spline Axles

Ÿ  MECHANCIAL & BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDES;
        Custom 321 Stainless Steel Headers w/ Full 3" Stainless Exhaust
        Aeromotive Fuel System w/ -10 Feed & -08 Return Lines
        Ricks Stainless Steel 22 Gallon Fuel Tank w/ A-1000 Pump
        PRC Aluminum Radiator with Spal 12" Cooling Fans
        Hydratech Brake Systems Hydraulic Power Brakes
        Wilwood 12" Disk Brakes w/ 4 Piston Calipers (all corners)
        QA-1 Billet Coil Over Suspension w/ 2" Drop Spindles
        E-Stop Electronic Emergency Brake System
        Earle Williams Mini-Tub w/ Raised Rear Shock Tower
        Earle Williams Modified Heidt's Tubular Control Arms
        Earle Williams Pro Stock 4 Link Rear Suspension
        Weld Classic RT 15” Race Wheels w/ Hoosier Pro Streets 

Ÿ  INTERIOR & TRIM INCLUDE;
        Dakota Digital VHX Gauge Pack & Digital Controls
        Raingear Hidden Wiper System Under dash
        Smoked Glass w/ hidden Power Window Controls
        Clayton Machine Custom Pedals & Interior Trim
        Full Leather Interior w/ AME 8 Point Roll Cage 
        AAW Wiring Harness w/ hidden wiring throughout
        Alpine 1200 Watt Professionally installed audio system
        Alarm System w/ Real Time GPS Tracking

Ÿ  BODY & EXTERIOR TRIM
        Halogen Headlights w/ LED Tail Lamps & Markers
        Shaved Gas Door w/ French' License Plate Mount
        Remote Rear Tail Light Opener for Gas Fill Access
        Polished Original BelAir Stainless Beltline Trim
        Laser Straight Original Sheet Metal on Rust Free Body
        House of Kolor 3-Stage Paint w/ Full Color & Wet Sand
        Paint is Shimrin Black with Custom Pewter Silver Metallic
        Cut & Polished to a brilliant mile deep finish!                      

The build was completed in 2013 with over 2400 man hours into the restoration. and costs totaling well into the 6-figures to complete. I built 75% of the car myself and it has won numerous awards for Best in Class. Outstanding Street Machine. Outstanding Paint. Best Engine. Outstanding Engineered and has made a few appearances at World of Wheels. Good-Guys. and most recently in Car Craft Magazine. Less than 1200 miles have been put on the car including dyno tuning and a couple highway runs as a thorough shakedown of the build. No issues. no excuses. and what is truly a beautifully built hot rod! Full documentation. detailed build pictures with over 500 detailed restoration photos. and all awards will accompany the car.  

PayPal deposit of $500 due upon end of the sale and balance of proceeds by verified wire transfer prior to picking up the car. I can assist with loading the car or selecting an enclosed shipping company anywhere in Canada or the USA. I will also work with serious international buyers from overseas and can help by directing the car being shipped to an available port of entry for container loading. Car is available to registered bidders for a thorough mechanical inspection. and is encouraged for anyone having serious interest in the car. No surprises and no disappointments here at all folks. and one of the nicest 55 builds in its class. Those with serious interest may contact me with any questions concerning the possible sale or trade of the car. I am now looking for another first or second generation RS/SS Camaro. an RS/Z/28. a 67 GTO. 69 Chevelle SS. or 70 Nova SS. High quality matching numbers big block cars are preferred. I do reserve the right to end this listing early should a private sale come together before the listing ends.

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