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1957 Chevrolet 150 2dr Sedan

Sale price: $15,000.00 make an offer

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Mileage:
88,000
Engine:
6 cylinder
Trim:
150
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1957 Chevrolet 150 2dr Sedan for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.05) based on 284 votes
Up for auction is a rare 1957 Chevrolet 150. 2 door sedan with the original matching number 6 cylinder and three speed manual transmission on the column.  This was a Texas car until 2012.  It was originally purchased by a lady in Ft. Worth who drove it from 1957 to 1997 until her children told her she should not drive anymore.  It was purchased by a body shop owner near Ft. Worth in 1997 and lovingly restored by him over the next 12 years.  The car has never had any rust or collision damage.  And it drives as good as it looks.  I have cruised down the highway at 60-65mph with no issues.   
The body shop owner retired and sold his business in 2009 which meant he lost his storage place for the car.  He sold it to a fellow in Frisco. Texas. I talked with this fellow recently and this is what he told me:   
"The guy who bought the car from the original owner owned a body shop in Fort Worth. TX.   Upon retiring and selling his business. he lost his storage place for the car and sold it.  The car was all turquoise when the body shop guy got the car.   He repainted it the original two tone colors.   The body shop guy stated that there was never any rust on the car.  He spent approximately $3000 on the car: Rebuilt the brakes. new exhaust. new heater core. new clutch. pressure plate and flywheel. new hood latch and springs. new spring bushings. resealed motor and transmission Entered the 2012 Dallas Autorama and got a 2nd place. " 
This fellow also did a write up on the car for a website:

Ever since I graduated from high school in 1959. I've been building and showing “Street Rods” as a hobby.   I've even had some of my twenty-some odd creations appear within the pages of Street Rodder. Rod & Custom. Southern Rodder and Street Scene Magazine.

Along my street rod building journey. I have owned a few old Chevys such as a 1954 Corvette. 1958 Impala and three ‘55 Chevys. all of which have reminded me of my “cruising days” in high school.

I recently sold my latest street rod project. a 1934 Plymouth Sedan. that was three years in the build and was featured in the August '09 Rod & Custom Magazine.   After selling my street rod. and going through some serious “without a car withdrawal”. I found my latest ride.

My recent find and “pride and joy” is a 1957 Chevy. Model 150. 235 six cylinder. three on the tree numbers matching two door sedan.   The only factory option added was an AM radio.   My ‘57 is the kind of car that dreams are made of and I am the proud third owner.   The original owner was a lady from Ft. Worth that literally only drove the car to the grocery store on Thursdays and to and from Church on Sundays.   She drove the car forty years without a fender bender or scratch until she stopped driving altogether. at the insistence of her children with the speedometer registering only 86. 00 miles.   The second owner. who bought the car in 1997. spent the next dozen years doing a frame-off restoration and finishing the project with
 
the ‘57's one and only repaint using original “code” factory colors. When the project was completed a few years ago. the Chevy took up residence in his garage.

When the second owner retired a couple of months ago and offered the ‘57 Chevy for sale. I jumped on the opportunity to own a rare piece of automotive history.   Being a U. S. Army veteran. I was privileged to be a part of the recent Veteran's Day Parade in Frisco. Texas and proudly displayed my ‘57 Chevy. which drew much crowd attention.   My '57 was also one of the feature cars in the DACC Tri Five Chevy display at the 2012 Dallas Autorama.
 

My ‘57 doesn't need much. just a few tweaks here and there.   As a new member of Dallas Area Classic Chevys. I am looking forward to being an active participant and anticipate showing up at local events with my new ride.
 


He sold the car to a fellow in Abilene. Texas who subsequently sold it to a gentleman near August. GA.  The Georgia guy did the following: 
"Glad you have filled in the story more on the 57. I got the car. title. and an ignition key. Didn't see any paperwork though. I had the glove box lock key made. the second set of wheels and Diamondbacks put on. serviced the engine/distributor/timing. did the NOS carb thing/rebuild. new generator & belt. the bug shield. put the correct cap. tag. petcock & hose drain on the radiator. replaced the dead fan blower motor. new period correct battery that I had dated and proper cables (there were some Advance auto cheapos on the car when I got it). new proper marking radiator hoses. found a  used owner manual. added the lighter for phone/gps use. did a few minor electrical repairs. got the wipers to work (most of the time). had the radiator washed out. new black parcel shelf (cardboard piece from Eckler) at the rear window. messed with the radio to get it to at least make static for a while. then spent untold hours doing the detail work on the car in the trunk and engine compartments. The gas gauge was always flaky. but never really dug into it. just took a two gal can in the trunk when taking the car a good distance away from home. When I first got the car. I inspected the brakes after pulling all the drums. checked the bearings. checked trans/rear end fluid levels. then just drove it. I borrowed a shop manual from a buddy who is a 57 local guru; but I returned it to him. I made the book up on the car & tracked down literature and the few  spare parts that I gave you. Probably did a few other piddly maintenance and check it out things. but just don't recall. " 
And this is where I came into the story.  Beginning in June of 2012. I began a full body off restoration on my 1964 Corvette.  I documented the entire restoration process on the Corvette Forum.  The gentleman in Georgia used to own a C2 Corvette and regretted selling it.  He had followed my restoration thread and. when he discovered that I had the car for sale. called me to say he wanted my Corvette.  He said he had this really nice 1957 Chevrolet and some money to give me.  We eventually arrived a the dollar amount that worked for both of us and traded cars.  While this is a great car. I am more of a sports car person and want to sell the 1957 to cash out on my Corvette.  
The car is in excellent condition.  Everywhere I take it. people are amazed at both the condition and its originality.  So many of these 1957 Chevrolet's have been modified that it is refreshing to see one stock.  Driving the car brought back pleasant memories for me as I learned to drive a stick shift on my dad's 1954 Chevrolet which had basically the same drive train.  
The flaws are few.  As stated above. the gas gauge is somewhat flaky.  Fill it up and it reads full but after driving it a relatively short distance. it may suddenly say 1/2 or even 1/4.  The radio makes static.  The two right side windows have what appears to be flaws caused by something thrown into the windows from maybe a lawnmower.  All of the glass is original except for the tinted windshield.  On the passenger door column behind the window there is something in the paint that will not rub out.  The paint is very good but the sides are not laser straight as someone either did not block sand it enough or decided that this is the way the metal came from the factory.  There is a slight run on the right rear fender lip just above the tire.   
The wheels in the photos are from a 1958 and have the Diamondback whitewall radials mounted on them.  The spare is one of the original wheels and has the correct bias ply tire mounted.  I also have the other four original wheels with new bias ply tires mounted.  There is also a box of parts that go with the car containing the original generator. wiper motor. fuel pump. a couple extra carburetors. and some extra hubcaps.  
As you can see the photos. the bottom is in the same great shape as the top.  This car has a California frame which means it is a one piece frame member rather than two pieces welded together.  The car was built in the Janesville. WI plant on June 11th. 1957 so it is a late model year car.  It has had two repaints with one done before the body shop guy got the car.  Turquoise and white are the original colors.  
For more information. please call 704-657-8320.  
Many more photos at:  http://s188. photobucket. com/user/jerhofer/library/1957%20Chevrolet%20150?sort=3&page=1
I have the car for sale locally and reserve the right to end the auction at any time.   
Bid with confidence!!  Below are some feedback comments on other motor vehicles that I have sold on eBay.   
2004 Audi S4 Avant   "The best eBay transaction I have ever had-period. "   
1969 Corvette Roadster 427/435HP   "Excellent transaction. Couldn't be happier with the car. Thanks!!! A+++++" 
2008 Harley Davidson Sportster   "LOVE the bike! Meticulously maintained. mechanically flawless. thank you! A+"  
2006 Harley Davidson V-Rod   "Thank you for an easy. pleasant transaction. Excellent Seller. A++++++. "   


   



On Oct-31-13 at 20:22:19 PDT. seller added the following information:

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