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| (817) 813-2466 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455565758596061626364656667686970717273747576777879808182838485868788899091of91 Red 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air "362" CID 350 SBC V8 TKO 5 Speed Manual Available No Stock #: DFW1394 Exterior Color: Red Interior Color: Red Transmission: TKO 5 Speed Manual Engine: "362" CID 350 SBC V8 Title Condition: Clear Gateway Classic Cars of Dallas is proud to offer a show ready 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, this one is special, and can can be described best by the owner, so below we have included the personal description from the owner who built it. On my way to Dallas in 1999, I noticed what looked to be a nice '57 sitting in front of Cotton's facility. I decided to stop on my return trip to Austin and check it out. What I found was an unrestored and unmolested '57 that Cotton had acquired from a local and wanted to turn it for a profit. What impressed me about the car was the fact that it had a very "straight" body and showed no evidence of having ever been in a collision. The existing drivetrain consisted of a "warmed over" 327 small block, Muncie M-21 four-speed and a vintage '57 positraction rear end. With an eye toward future restoration, I knew that this was the car for me. Cotton and I agreed on what I now know was a very fair price and "Peggy Sue" was, after 42 years finally mine. I had a good time driving the car, as it was, around Austin for a couple of years but in 2000 I was emotionally and financially prepared to begin the restoration process. The first order of business would be the engine, the heart of "Peggy Sue," and something I wanted done just right. I selected an excellent local performance shop to build the engine and no expense was spared in the process. What I wanted to create was a power-plant reminiscent of the ‘50s and early ‘60s, but with much more power. Most of you know what I'm talking about. A machine that, though very drivable on the street, vibrates and shakes and tells you that you better stay with it at all times or it may get away from you. Today's performance cars are marvels of engineering. They put out smooth, brute horsepower but they leave you with the feeling that you're just along for the ride. Nothing can compare to the chatter of solid lifters, the rumble and shake of a long duration cam, and the deep throated sound of a Holly double pumper. The first order of business was to remove the 327 and find a block that would be suitable for what I wanted to create in an engine for the car. We located a seasoned 350 CID, four-bolt main, block that, based on the casting number, was determined to be a truck block manufactured between 1969 and 1975. The advantage of this block is that it is an extremely thick-walled casting which offers the obvious advantages of better cooling and the potential for significant overbore if one is so inclined. The first step in preparing the block was to place it in an oven at 700 degrees for 12 hours to draw out all the oil that had saturated the pores of the cast iron. It was then align bored, had the decks machined and the cylinders bored to the piston manufacture's specs. All of the components of the reciprocating unit were all static balanced using a gram scale. And what a reciprocating unit!! We used a Scat 4340 forged steel crank. Rotating on this crank are Eagle 4340 H-beam rods. Regarding the rods, the late, great famous builder of Chevy engines, Smokey Yunick, always recommended that the longest connecting rod possible be used in any particular engine application I order to decrease the rod angle, thereby reducing the load on the piston skirts. Consequently, we went with a six-inch rod. Topping things off is a set of JE forged aluminum "Ultra Light" pistons. The block was bored to the specs provided by JE, resulting in a displacement of 362 cubic inches. Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum heads were added to enhance performance and reduce weight as was an Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake. I initially tried an Edelbrock 750 DVM carb but it just couldn't meet the demands of the engine. A Holly 750 CFM "double pumper" solved that problem. The valve train consists of a Duntov" (Crane grind) 30/30 solid lifter camshaft, Crane aluminum roller rocker arms and Competition Cams pushrods. The spark is provided by and MSD ignition system and exhaust gasses are extracted by Sanderson headers. One of the best moves I made was getting rid of the Muncie M-21 four speed transmission that was in the car when I bought it, and installing a Tremec TKO 5-speed overdrive. This is a super tranny, originally developed for the super high performance "Saleen" Mustang…. Ford can be good? It's an extremely strong transmission, shifts smoothly with a short throw and the 5th (overdrive) gear makes highway cruising a pleasure and saves gas. "Peggy Sue's" rear end (oops!) is somewhat of a departure from the rest of the drivetrain. It's an original '57 posi unit, but has been beefed up with Strange Engineering gears (ring and pinion) and bearings. The weak link is the axles. Unfortunately, you can't upgrade the old '57 differential housing with modern performance axles. Williams traction bars are used to keep the axle under control during acceleration. To achieve the stance I wanted, the car was lowered two inches all around. This was accomplished by installing dropped front spindles and using lowering blocks in the rear. In the process, power front disc brakes were also installed. The Billet Specialties 17-inch "Ventec" wheels put the finishing touch on the look I wanted. Performance Suspension Technology (PST) components, i.e., bushings, front and rear sway bars, etc., were used to round out the restoration/upgrade of the suspension system. In late 2002 I was finally ready (and financially able) to begin a total restoration of "Peggy Sue's" lovely body and chassis. However, my wife Jan and I had made the decision to retire and return from Austin to what had always been home, the Dallas area. The final restoration would have to be put on hold a little while longer. Not long after we relocated to Plano, I made the right move and joined the Dallas Area Classic Chevy's (DACC) club. I found it to be a brotherhood of classic Chevy enthusiasts that was on the rise, with great people that were fun to be around. Fortuitously, my membership in the DACC introduced me to the folks who would bring about the transformation of "Peggy Sue" into the beautiful girl she is today. The second club meeting I attended was held at Richard Stokes' Stoked Out Specialties in Rockwall, Texas. At the meeting I learned that Stoked Out was a new sponsor of the club, but more importantly, I was able to meet and talk with Rich and his wife Julie and view their outstanding facility. I made the decision then that Stoked Out was the one to create the "Peggy Sue" we wanted. Rich picked up the car at my home in July 2004 and the process began. My intent was to produce a car that had the look and feel of a vintage '57 but with significantly enhanced performance and mechanical features. Stoked Out was more than equal to the task. They first removed the body from the chassis and sanded all sheet metal to bare metal. All rust and other imperfections were then eliminated and the entire body restored to its original condition. This was done, with great attention to detail, by Shop Superintendent Roger Lynsky. The frame was sand blasted and powder coated and everything on the underside of the car now looks better than new. When "Peggy Sue" came off the assembly line in St. Louis, Missouri, she was painted India ivory over matador red. Although I really like the two-tone paint scheme (everything today is a solid color-dull) I don't care for "matador red," as it has too orange a hue. At the 2005 Autorama, I spotted a beautiful '55 Bel Air hardtop that was India ivory over vermillion red. I loved that red and decided to copy it. The paint artistry of Roger and others at Stoked Out gave me exactly what I wanted. Their outstanding paint skills continued into the engine compartment, the interior and throughout the car. Throughout the restoration process a number of other enhancements were also made to the car. An Ididit tilt st Vehicle Description Gateway Classic Cars of Dallas is proud to offer a show ready 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, this one is special, and can can be described best by the owner, so below we have included the personal description from the owner who built it. On my way to Dallas in 1999, I noticed what looked to be a nice '57 sitting in front of Cotton's facility. I decided to stop on my return trip to Austin and check it out. What I found was an unrestored and unmolested '57 that Cotton had acquired from a local and wanted to turn it for a profit. What impressed me about the car was the fact that it had a very "straight" body and showed no evidence of having ever been in a collision. The existing drivetrain consisted of a "warmed over" 327 small block, Muncie M-21 four-speed and a vintage '57 positraction rear end. With an eye toward future restoration, I knew that this was the car for me. Cotton and I agreed on what I now know was a very fair price and "Peggy Sue" was, after 42 years finally mine. I had a good time driving the car, as it was, around Austin for a couple of years but in 2000 I was emotionally and financially prepared to begin the restoration process. The first order of business would be the engine, the heart of "Peggy Sue," and something I wanted done just right. I selected an excellent local performance shop to build the engine and no expense was spared in the process. What I wanted to create was a power-plant reminiscent of the ‘50s and early ‘60s, but with much more power. Most of you know what I'm talking about. A machine that, though very drivable on the street, vibrates and shakes and tells you that you better stay with it at all times or it may get away from you. Today's performance cars are marvels of engineering. They put out smooth, brute horsepower but they leave you with the feeling that you're just along for the ride. Nothing can compare to the chatter of solid lifters, the rumble and shake of a long duration cam, and the deep throated sound of a Holly double pumper. The first order of business was to remove the 327 and find a block that would be suitable for what I wanted to create in an engine for the car. We located a seasoned 350 CID, four-bolt main, block that, based on the casting number, was determined to be a truck block manufactured between 1969 and 1975. The advantage of this block is that it is an extremely thick-walled casting which offers the obvious advantages of better cooling and the potential for significant overbore if one is so inclined. The first step in preparing the block was to place it in an oven at 700 degrees for 12 hours to draw out all the oil that had saturated the pores of the cast iron. It was then align bored, had the decks machined and the cylinders bored to the piston manufacture's specs. All of the components of the reciprocating unit were all static balanced using a gram scale. And what a reciprocating unit!! We used a Scat 4340 forged steel crank. Rotating on this crank are Eagle 4340 H-beam rods. Regarding the rods, the late, great famous builder of Chevy engines, Smokey Yunick, always recommended that the longest connecting rod possible be used in any particular engine application I order to decrease the rod angle, thereby reducing the load on the piston skirts. Consequently, we went with a six-inch rod. Topping things off is a set of JE forged aluminum "Ultra Light" pistons. The block was bored to the specs provided by JE, resulting in a displacement of 362 cubic inches. Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum heads were added to enhance performance and reduce weight as was an Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake. I initially tried an Edelbrock 750 DVM carb but it just couldn't meet the demands of the engine. A Holly 750 CFM "double pumper" solved that problem. The valve train consists of a Duntov" (Crane grind) 30/30 solid lifter camshaft, Crane aluminum roller rocker arms and Competition Cams pushrods. The spark is provided by and MSD ignition system and exhaust gasses are extracted by Sanderson headers. One of the best moves I made was getting rid of the Muncie M-21 four speed transmission that was in the car when I bought it, and installing a Tremec TKO 5-speed overdrive. This is a super tranny, originally developed for the super high performance "Saleen" Mustang…. Ford can be good? It's an extremely strong transmission, shifts smoothly with a short throw and the 5th (overdrive) gear makes highway cruising a pleasure and saves gas. "Peggy Sue's" rear end (oops!) is somewhat of a departure from the rest of the drivetrain. It's an original '57 posi unit, but has been beefed up with Strange Engineering gears (ring and pinion) and bearings. The weak link is the axles. Unfortunately, you can't upgrade the old '57 differential housing with modern performance axles. Williams traction bars are used to keep the axle under control during acceleration. To achieve the stance I wanted, the car was lowered two inches all around. This was accomplished by installing dropped front spindles and using lowering blocks in the rear. In the process, power front disc brakes were also installed. The Billet Specialties 17-inch "Ventec" wheels put the finishing touch on the look I wanted. Performance Suspension Technology (PST) components, i.e., bushings, front and rear sway bars, etc., were used to round out the restoration/upgrade of the suspension system. In late 2002 I was finally ready (and financially able) to begin a total restoration of "Peggy Sue's" lovely body and chassis. However, my wife Jan and I had made the decision to retire and return from Austin to what had always been home, the Dallas area. The final restoration would have to be put on hold a little while longer. Not long after we relocated to Plano, I made the right move and joined the Dallas Area Classic Chevy's (DACC) club. I found it to be a brotherhood of classic Chevy enthusiasts that was on the rise, with great people that were fun to be around. Fortuitously, my membership in the DACC introduced me to the folks who would bring about the transformation of "Peggy Sue" into the beautiful girl she is today. The second club meeting I attended was held at Richard Stokes' Stoked Out Specialties in Rockwall, Texas. At the meeting I learned that Stoked Out was a new sponsor of the club, but more importantly, I was able to meet and talk with Rich and his wife Julie and view their outstanding facility. I made the decision then that Stoked Out was the one to create the "Peggy Sue" we wanted. Rich picked up the car at my home in July 2004 and the process began. My intent was to produce a car that had the look and feel of a vintage '57 but with significantly enhanced performance and mechanical features. Stoked Out was more than equal to the task. They first removed the body from the chassis and sanded all sheet metal to bare metal. All rust and other imperfections were then eliminated and the entire body restored to its original condition. This was done, with great attention to detail, by Shop Superintendent Roger Lynsky. The frame was sand blasted and powder coated and everything on the underside of the car now looks better than new. When "Peggy Sue" came off the assembly line in St. Louis, Missouri, she was painted India ivory over matador red. Although I really like the two-tone paint scheme (everything today is a solid color-dull) I don't care for "matador red," as it has too orange a hue. At the 2005 Autorama, I spotted a beautiful '55 Bel Air hardtop that was India ivory over vermillion red. I loved that red and decided to copy it. The paint artistry of Roger and others at Stoked Out gave me exactly what I wanted. Their outstanding paint skills continued into the engine compartment, the interior and throughout the car. Throughout the restoration process a number of other enhancements were also made to the car. An Ididit tilt st Vehicle Warranty This vehicle is "For Sale by Owner," displayed at Gateway Classic Cars, who is acting only as a Sales Agent. The Company is not making any representations as to the condition and/or the value of this vehicle. Gateway Classic Cars has not checked the condition (mechanical or structural), mileage or authenticity of this vehicle and is relying on the information provided by the seller. The company is not responsible for omissions and/or errors in advertising this vehicle and the buyer shall hold the Company harmless from all future claims arising from any representations made by the Seller. All vehicles are sold on an AS-IS, WHERE-IS basis. OR This Vehicle is owned by the Company, however, the Company is not making any representations as to the condition, authenticity, mileage or originality of this vehicle. The Company is not issuing any warranties, verbal or written and is not responsible for any omissions or errors in advertising. The Customer is relying solely on the previous owners information and/or its own inspection, knowledge and judgment on this vehicle. The Company is not a certified mechanic or appraiser. All vehicles are sold on an AS-IS, WHERE-IS basis About Gateway Classic Cars of Dallas Are you ready to sell your classic, exotic, or vehicle? With over of the World's finest collector vehicles located in 18 state-of-the-art showrooms nationwide, is your premier consignment company! Selling your car has never been easier thanks to Gateway Classic Cars. Our proven provides you with the peace of mind and our will remove the stress of selling privately and the risks of losing money at auction. You retain ownership and title of the vehicle until we sell it! Your vehicle receives a professional photo shoot of up to 100 pictures and a your vehicle plus a professional write-up and featured on our extended advertising network. Join our success of being the World's Largest Classic Car Company since 1999. For over 20 years we have helped over around the world , or trade their classics and we can help you too! Call 817-402-3434 for more information on how we can help you sell your vehicle. Are you ready to sell your classic, exotic, or vehicle? With over of the World's finest collector vehicles located in 18 state-of-the-art showrooms nationwide, is your premier consignment company! Selling your car has never been easier thanks to Gateway Classic Cars. Our proven provides you with the peace of mind and our will remove the stress of selling privately and the risks of losing money at auction. You retain ownership and title of the vehicle until we sell it! Your vehicle receives a professional photo shoot of up to 100 pictures and a your vehicle plus a professional write-up and featured on our extended advertising network. Join our success of being the World's Largest Classic Car Company since 1999. For over 20 years we have helped over around the world , or trade their classics and we can help you too! Call 817-402-3434 for more information on how we can help you sell your vehicle. Contact us for more details (817) 813-2466 Terms and Conditions Payment Options We accept the following payment methods: - Cashier's Check/money order- Cash (in person)- Personal check (once cleared) Vehicle Pickup & Shipping All shipping charges are buyer's responsibility. Finance, Warranty, Shipping question? Call the dealer at (817) 813-2466 General Terms AVAILABILITY: We advertise our inventory across multiple websites. It is best to inquire prior to purchase to assure the advertised vehicle is not already sold. Vehicles may be sold prior to eBay listing end, and we reserve the right to end listings early or to cancel bids/offers solely at our discretion and shall not be held liable for any such cancellation. AS-IS WHERE-IS: All vehicles are sold on an AS-IS WHERE-IS basis. Having a third party inspection and addressing any concerns is recommended prior to purchase. It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to verify all options, accessories, and vehicle condition before time of sale. If purchaser chooses to waive inspection, the AS-IS WHERE-IS is still enforced. Any concerns will not be addressed post sale. PAYMENT: We require a non-refundable $1000 deposit within 24 hours of offer being placed. A deposit is a commitment to purchase and is applied towards the purchase price. The commitment to purchase is not contingent upon inspection, financing, or any other terms. Full payment is required within 7 days of offer acceptance, unless other arrangements are agreed to in writing. If deposit and/or full payment are not provided within said time frame, all vehicles will be relisted and transaction will be considered void. We accept wire transfer (preferred), cashier's check, personal check (vehicle shipment will be delayed until check clears), ACH, credit cards (for the agreed deposit amount only and will incur a 3% fee), and in person cash payments. We also offer vehicle financing, please inquire for details prior to making bids/offers. PayPal is not accepted. VEHICLE RELEASE: Signed purchase packet which shall include but not limited to the purchase contract, cleared payment in full, and a copy of your driver's license will be needed before the vehicle is released. AVAILABILITY: We advertise our inventory across multiple websites. It is best to inquire prior to purchase to assure the advertised vehicle is not already sold. Vehicles may be sold prior to eBay listing end, and we reserve the right to end listings early or to cancel bids/offers solely at our discretion and shall not be held liable for any such cancellation. AS-IS WHERE-IS: All vehicles are sold on an AS-IS WHERE-IS basis. Having a third party inspection and addressing any concerns is recommended prior to purchase. It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to verify all options, accessories, and vehicle condition before time of sale. If purchaser chooses to waive inspection, the AS-IS WHERE-IS is still enforced. Any concerns will not be addressed post sale. PAYMENT: We require a non-refundable $1000 deposit within 24 hours of offer being placed. A deposit is a commitment to purchase and is applied towards the purchase price. The commitment to purchase is not contingent upon inspection, financing, or any other terms. Full payment is required within 7 days of offer acceptance, unless other arrangements are agreed to in writing. If deposit and/or full payment are not provided within said time frame, all vehicles will be relisted and transaction will be considered void. We accept wire transfer (preferred), cashier's check, personal check (vehicle shipment will be delayed until check clears), ACH, credit cards (for the agreed deposit amount only and will incur a 3% fee), and in person cash payments. We also offer vehicle financing, please inquire for details prior to making bids/offers. PayPal is not accepted. VEHICLE RELEASE: Signed purchase packet which shall include but not limited to the purchase contract, cleared payment in full, and a copy of your driver's license will be needed before the vehicle is released. Fees and Taxes Sales tax, title, license, registration, document fee, finance charges, and SMOG testing fees are in addition to the final purchase price. Buyer is responsible for said fees. A $397.63 document fee will be added to the purchase price. All credit cards are charged a 3% fee. | |
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| Price: | 89500 USD |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Bel Air/150/210 |
| Year: | 1957 |
| Mileage: | 722 MI |
| Trim: | Show Car |
| Engine: | "362" CID 350 SBC V8 |
| Transmission: | Manual |
| Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
