1957 CHEVROLET BEL AIR
| February 20, 2007
THIS ONE OF A KIND, CUSTOM DESIGNED AND BUILT 1957 CHEVROLET BELAIR IS TRULY A SIGHT TO BEHOLD. THE CAR WAS BUILT AND DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF 911. TO ME, THE 57 CHEVY BELAIR IS THE ALL AMERICAN CAR, THEREFOR IT DESERVES TO WEAR ITS RED, WHITE AND BLUE PEARL EXTERIOR. I WANTED TO BUILD A SPECIAL CAR WHICH WOULD BE TALKED ABOUT AND LOOKED UPON AS A TRUE AMERICAN TRIBUTE AND I DID. THE WORLD TRADE CENTER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, WAS ABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE TO HELP RAISE FUNDING TO BUILD THE FUTURE 911 MEMORIAL AT GROUND ZERO IN NEW YORK CITY. THE CAR IS BEING AUCTIONED OFF AS I AM UNABLE TO DEDICATE THE TIME NECESSARY TO CONTINUE WITH MY MISSION WITH THIS PROJECT. THE CAR IS IN NEED OF SOMEONE WHO COULD CARRY ON THE MESSAGE TO "ALWAYS REMEMBER AND NEVER FORGET".
THIS CAR HAS THE BEST OF EVERYTHING. THE ENGINE IS A BIG BLOCK CHEVY BUILT FOR STREET OR STRIP WITH ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES. FROM THE CUSTOM MOROSO OIL PAN TO THE CHROME PLATED NICKEL LINED TUNNEL RAM, WITH HOLLEY CARBS BUILT BY DEAN NICKERSON. THE TRANSMISSION IS A 4L80E BUILT TO HOLD OVER 1,000 HP. THE REAR END IS A CUSTOM BUILT FORD 9" WITH A FULLY BRACED HOUSING WITH COMPLETE FULLY ADJUSTABLE LADDER BAR SUSPENSION.
THE INTERIOR HAS BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED POLISHED, STAINLESS CUSTOM MADE DOOR PANELS, CUSTOM ROLL BAR WITH POLISHED STAINLESS HAND MADE CHEVROLET BOWTIE EMBLEM IN CENTER OF IT. THE ROLL BAR IS FINISHED WITH HAND MADE CUSTOM ROLL BAR PADDING WHICH IS BLUE WITH WHITE STARS. TWIN NITROUS-OXIDE TANKS ARE SUSPENDED FROM CENTER OF ROLL CAGE AT THE REAR OF CAR, NITROUS SYSTEM IS NEW AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND MANUFACTURED BY NOS. CAR FEATURES A BEAUTIFUL POLISHED BILLET STEERING WHEEL, 4 SPEED B&M PRO SHIFTER WITH CUSTOM CHROME PLATED HOUSING. THE DASH PANEL HAS BEEN NICKEL AND CHROME PLATED AND CUSTOM FITTED WITH AUTO METER GAUGES, AUTO METER SHIFT LIGHT HAS BEEN CUSTOM MADE INTO TOP OF THE DASH AS WELL AS A CUSTOM POLISHED STAINLESS GAUGE HOLDER REPLACING THE SPEAKER GRILL COVER IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH. THE CAR HAS BEAUTIFUL TOP OF THE LINE BLACK CARPET, RED FIVE POINT SAFETY HARNESSES, A CUSTOM CHROME PLATED LOKAR EMERGENCY BRAKE AND CUSTOM MADE PULLEY SET UP WHICH OPERATES THE FUNCTIONAL PARCHUTE AT THE REAR OF THE CAR, ALL STAINLESS STEEL ON DASH IS NEW, ALL SWITCHES AND KNOBS ON DASH ARE NEW, AS ARE THE IGNITION COMPONENTS. THE FUSE BOX HAS BEEN UPDATED TO BLADE STYLE AND ALL WIRING IS NEW.
THE EXTERIOR HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REFURBISHED FROM NEW SHEET METAL TO NEW BUMPERS. REAR BELAIR FINS HAVE BEEN GOLD ANODIZED. ALL EMBLEMS ARE FACTORY GOLD PLATED. ALL LIGHTS AND HOUSINGS AND BEZELS ARE NEW. THE CAR HAS CUSTOM REAR TAIL LIGHTS WITH CHEVROLET BOW TIE EMBLEMS INSIDE THEM. THE REAR OF CAR IS FULLY TUBBED FOR THAT CUSTOM STREET CAR LOOK. THE CAR HAS A POLISHED STAINLESS 16 GALLON FUEL CELL IN THE TRUNK OF THE CAR WITH WORKING FUEL GAUGE. THE BATTERY IS LOCATED IN THE TRUNK AS WELL. THE REAR DECKLID IS CUSTOM MADE OF FIBERGLASS WITH HINGES. THE NOSE OF THE CAR IS TOTALLY CUSTOM AND TOOK MANY HOURS OF HARD WORK TO ASSEMBLE AND FABRICATE. THE NOSE IS MADE OF FIBERGLASS WHICH OPENS AND CLOSES AUTOMATICALLY USING AN AIR HYDROLIC SYSTEM WHICH IS CONTROLLED BY THE DRIVER WITH A TOUCH OF A BUTTON. ALL WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH CUSTOM MADE TINTED GLASS. THE REAR WINDOW HAS BEEN HAND ETCHED AND TRIMMED IN GOLD SHOWING THE NEW YORK SKYLINE