Photo: Classic Auto Mall
Chromed, primed, and orange. You don’t need any more than these three words to describe the incredibly funky Chevrolet Bel Air we dug up in our quest for Chevrolet Month stories.
The Bel Air moniker popped up on everyone’s radars in 1950, when it was introduced by the bowtie carmaker to fill a full-size car void. It was successful enough to be kept into production until 1981, but it enjoys a great deal of fame in collectors’ circles today, especially when talking about the Bel Airs of the second generation (1955-1957).
The market is packed with custom builds based on it, and we are not afraid to admit we’re far from seeing them all. But we’ve seen plenty, and we also must say none of them were as quirky as this one here.
What you’re looking at is a 1957 Bel Air with a body bathed in epoxy primer. Instead of a color being sprayed on top of that, the builders went for a clear coat and left it at that, giving the entire body its distinctive look.
But having a Bel Air looking just primed was a tad boring, so some orange was used for the upper grille, headlight bezels, visors, and on the rims of the wheels. Chrome is present too, on the front and rear bumpers, on the car’s sides, and around the glass.
The machine is no longer powered by the original engine, but by a 350ci (5.7-liter) V8 of unspecified output. The engine is linked to a 3-speed automatic.
Like many others of its kind, this Bel Air too is for sale. The dealer doing this is asking exactly $28,000 for it, which is so-so for a car in this condition (see gallery for shots of the damaged interior). The color combination alone might be worth it though, as this would certainly turn some heads if it gets out in the open.
The market is packed with custom builds based on it, and we are not afraid to admit we’re far from seeing them all. But we’ve seen plenty, and we also must say none of them were as quirky as this one here.
What you’re looking at is a 1957 Bel Air with a body bathed in epoxy primer. Instead of a color being sprayed on top of that, the builders went for a clear coat and left it at that, giving the entire body its distinctive look.
But having a Bel Air looking just primed was a tad boring, so some orange was used for the upper grille, headlight bezels, visors, and on the rims of the wheels. Chrome is present too, on the front and rear bumpers, on the car’s sides, and around the glass.
The machine is no longer powered by the original engine, but by a 350ci (5.7-liter) V8 of unspecified output. The engine is linked to a 3-speed automatic.
Like many others of its kind, this Bel Air too is for sale. The dealer doing this is asking exactly $28,000 for it, which is so-so for a car in this condition (see gallery for shots of the damaged interior). The color combination alone might be worth it though, as this would certainly turn some heads if it gets out in the open.
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