1955 Chevy 210 Is a Different Kind of 'Agent Orange,' Kills the Tri-Five Look With 755 HP

First things first, let us remember what 'Agent Orange' really was – a harmful substance designed as a chemical herbicide and defoliant, part of the tactical use Rainbow Herbicides, a group of chemicals used by the United States military forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. It's been a long time since, but that doesn't make it any less toxic or a shameful moment in the history of American warfare.

Back in present times, though, 'Agent Orange' has a completely different – and a lot more positive – meaning for the good folks over at Roadster Shop. They strike again with this Chevrolet coming from the iconic Tri-Five age, and the 210 (or Two-Ten) is not a simple mid-range car from Chevrolet produced between 1953 and 1957.

Instead, it is a completely fresh build created for a father-and-son duo on repeat – the initial restomod slash Hot Rod project didn't quite hit the mark with the previous collection of mismatched chassis and suspension parts for the owner, according to the aftermarket specialist, so in the end it arrived at Roadster Shop for a complete overhaul.

Obviously, now it's something else entirely, and the 'Agent Orange' moniker is due to the impressive orange shade combined with the classic and pristine white for a traditional dual-tone Tri-Five appearance. The looks aren't everything, though, because RS started everything "with the solid, cohesive package that a SPEC chassis offers as the foundation for a cool '55 that now performs and handles as good as it looks."

Speaking of performance, even a modern 2024 C8 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will probably bow in front of this great ancestors because under the hood of the 210 resides an LT5 supercharged V8 engine capable of churning out no less than 755 horsepower, as much as the previous-generation Corvette ZR1! That's not all, though, because aside from the LT5, SPEC chassis, and necessary 10L90 transmission, there are also many other perks like the Fikse chrome wheels and Baer brakes while inside the interior received a new lease of life thanks to the partners over at Miranda Built which added more RS parts, a Stitch Girl steering wheel, seats taken from a Kia Stinger, a dual Vintage Air setup, plus the iconic Dakota Digital instrument cluster gauges.

Now, of course, it's time to sit back and enjoy the casual burnouts, more burnouts, the beauty shots, loads of explanations, and, naturally, even more burnouts!