A 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop With Two Doors Powered By An Intriguing 283ci V8 Engine


The 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air two-door hardtop from 1957 is driven by a 283ci V8 engine paired with a two-speed automatic transmission. Its exterior is in a black color scheme complemented by red and black vinyl upholstery. It is said to come with the Power Pack option, which introduced a dual exhaust system, a four-barrel carburetor, and modifications to the camshaft and cylinder heads.

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop

Notable additional features include wind splits mounted on the hood, quarter vent windows, chrome-finished bumpers, power-assisted drum brakes, and 14″ steel wheels. The interior is equipped with a heater, a push-button radio, and a wraparound windshield and rear window. According to reports, the car was formerly located in Alabama before being relocated to Texas, where the seller purchased it in November 2022. This Tri-Five Bel Air is currently being offered for sale with a clean Texas title.

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop

The Fisher-produced body is finished in black and features aluminum quarter panel trim inserts. Additional exterior details include a pair of hood-mounted wind splits, quarter vent windows, a wraparound windshield and rear window, and a concealed fuel filler door above the left taillight. Photos in the gallery show blemishes in the taillight trim finish. The car has reportedly been partially refinished.

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop

Steel 14″ wheels wear faux knock-off covers and are mounted with Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewall tires. A full-size spare is secured in the trunk. Braking is handled by power-assisted drum brakes at all four corners.

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop

The cabin houses a pair of bench seats trimmed in red vinyl with black patterned inserts and gold piping, which are accompanied by color-coordinated door panels and black carpeting. Appointments include a padded dashboard, a heater, a dashboard-mounted clock, a push-button radio, black rubberized floor mats, front and rear lap belts, and a storage organizer with cupholders mounted on the transmission tunnel.

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop

The red two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and fronts a central 120-mph speedometer, which is flanked by gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 32k miles, approximately 150 of which were added under current ownership.

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop

The 283ci V8 was equipped with the Power Pack, which added a four-barrel carburetor, a dual exhaust system, and a revised camshaft and cylinder heads resulting in an uprated output of 180 horsepower when new. A two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission drives the rear wheels.

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop

Corrosion is visible on various underbody components, and additional underside photos are available in the gallery.

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