For Sale: 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air in Ft Worth, Texas for sale in Fort Worth, TX
Vehicle Description Honestly, can you really do better than a super-clean, all-stock 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop? You simply can't beat the vintage two-tone look and classic color combination, the 350 small block Chevy V8 that offers plenty of performance, or the fact this beauty was finished a mere 5918 miles ago.
This Tri-5 was built right, with a keen eye toward originality, and there are a lot fewer of these around than you'd expect these days, especially in this fantastic condition.
If you like the '50s, and if you like Americana, there are few cars more iconic than this.
Gypsy Red and Shoreline Beige are quintessential colors on a Bel Air hardtop, and if you're looking for attention, you won't be able to escape it whenever you're behind the wheel of this car.
The paint and bodywork were finished recently, so this baby is still very fresh with nary an imperfection or sign of use to speak of.
Other than a nick or two and maybe a little touch-up around the gaps, this Bel Air looks like it just left the restoration shop, and with less than 4K miles on the build that's practically true.
Code 615 (Gypsy Red and Shoreline Beige) are indeed this car's original colors, and the builders were smart enough to not mess with a great thing, letting those period-perfect colors do all the talking instead.
By the look of the laser straight sheetmetal and precise gaps, it's fairly obvious this was a great car before it was ever restored, and the skilled hands at the paint and body shop did an amazing job laying down this top-quality finish.
It's borderline show-quality, and if we're honest it probably would be considered show quality to 99% of the population, but we always like to err on the side of caution in this subjective business.
Although, we'll confidently say that you won't find much nicer at this price point.
The bumpers were likely re-chromed during the restoration because they shine up great fore and aft, and all that awesome-looking stainless brightwork was removed, straightened, and polished before being reinstalled and aligned.
It is about as far from subtle as you'll find, but that's really the point, isn't it? The interior is equally flashy and fully restored, with a fresh and clean look that will make you think twice before you get inside with dirty shoes.
Wide bench seats will accommodate six in a pinch, and the pure 1950s look of the two-tone red and white upholstery will make everyone want a ride.
Correctly piled and woven red carpets and fresh matching two-tone door panels complement the painted dash and original dual-steering wheel, which are in truly excellent condition.
A full set of Dakota Digital fit into the original instrument panel and offers a comprehensive view of the engine, an OEM design that is as timeless as anything that makes up the Tri-5.
Options are rather sparse (as was the case in 1955), but you do get an upgraded R134a A/C system, seatbelts, a retro-style AM/FM radio, and an upgraded column shifter that controls the automatic transmission.
A set of heavy-duty vinyl floor mats protect the plush carpets below, and the taut headliner with its shiny chrome slats above shows that nothing was overlooked in this build.
Out back, the spacious and tidy trunk is nicely finished with red carpets and includes a full-size spare and jack set that could very well be the original unit inside.
The engine powering this Bel Air is a 350 cubic inch V8 crate motor topped with a Holley 4-barrel carburetor and aluminum intake feeding it, all neatly detailed and polished and ready to show-off.
Get your sunglasses, because this engine bay really sparkles! The alternator, brake system are all chromed and polished, as is the air cleaner, the bright valve covers, and Chevy Orange engine block really pop when flanked by the blacked-out inner fenders and a red firewall.
But the real story is a little deeper, because you also get power steering, power front disc brakes, and a very contemporary feeling driving experience thanks to an HEI unit, a serpentine system, and a big radiator up front.
The small block is backed by a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission, so it cruises effortlessly and the stock rear end is rugged enough to eliminate breakage fears.
Built to show off, the chassis was neatly painted and detailed, and Doug's custom headers feed a custom dual exhaust system with chrome tips just under the rear bumper.
15-inch Cragar wheels look right wearing beefy 215/70/15 Goodyear radials all around, which give the car a bit of a muscle car look to go with all that '50s style.
Just like all the others, this Bel Air won't last long.
Someone will quickly realize that this is as good as vintage motoring gets; a no-compromises cruiser that does everything well.
If that someone is you, call today!.
This Tri-5 was built right, with a keen eye toward originality, and there are a lot fewer of these around than you'd expect these days, especially in this fantastic condition.
If you like the '50s, and if you like Americana, there are few cars more iconic than this.
Gypsy Red and Shoreline Beige are quintessential colors on a Bel Air hardtop, and if you're looking for attention, you won't be able to escape it whenever you're behind the wheel of this car.
The paint and bodywork were finished recently, so this baby is still very fresh with nary an imperfection or sign of use to speak of.
Other than a nick or two and maybe a little touch-up around the gaps, this Bel Air looks like it just left the restoration shop, and with less than 4K miles on the build that's practically true.
Code 615 (Gypsy Red and Shoreline Beige) are indeed this car's original colors, and the builders were smart enough to not mess with a great thing, letting those period-perfect colors do all the talking instead.
By the look of the laser straight sheetmetal and precise gaps, it's fairly obvious this was a great car before it was ever restored, and the skilled hands at the paint and body shop did an amazing job laying down this top-quality finish.
It's borderline show-quality, and if we're honest it probably would be considered show quality to 99% of the population, but we always like to err on the side of caution in this subjective business.
Although, we'll confidently say that you won't find much nicer at this price point.
The bumpers were likely re-chromed during the restoration because they shine up great fore and aft, and all that awesome-looking stainless brightwork was removed, straightened, and polished before being reinstalled and aligned.
It is about as far from subtle as you'll find, but that's really the point, isn't it? The interior is equally flashy and fully restored, with a fresh and clean look that will make you think twice before you get inside with dirty shoes.
Wide bench seats will accommodate six in a pinch, and the pure 1950s look of the two-tone red and white upholstery will make everyone want a ride.
Correctly piled and woven red carpets and fresh matching two-tone door panels complement the painted dash and original dual-steering wheel, which are in truly excellent condition.
A full set of Dakota Digital fit into the original instrument panel and offers a comprehensive view of the engine, an OEM design that is as timeless as anything that makes up the Tri-5.
Options are rather sparse (as was the case in 1955), but you do get an upgraded R134a A/C system, seatbelts, a retro-style AM/FM radio, and an upgraded column shifter that controls the automatic transmission.
A set of heavy-duty vinyl floor mats protect the plush carpets below, and the taut headliner with its shiny chrome slats above shows that nothing was overlooked in this build.
Out back, the spacious and tidy trunk is nicely finished with red carpets and includes a full-size spare and jack set that could very well be the original unit inside.
The engine powering this Bel Air is a 350 cubic inch V8 crate motor topped with a Holley 4-barrel carburetor and aluminum intake feeding it, all neatly detailed and polished and ready to show-off.
Get your sunglasses, because this engine bay really sparkles! The alternator, brake system are all chromed and polished, as is the air cleaner, the bright valve covers, and Chevy Orange engine block really pop when flanked by the blacked-out inner fenders and a red firewall.
But the real story is a little deeper, because you also get power steering, power front disc brakes, and a very contemporary feeling driving experience thanks to an HEI unit, a serpentine system, and a big radiator up front.
The small block is backed by a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission, so it cruises effortlessly and the stock rear end is rugged enough to eliminate breakage fears.
Built to show off, the chassis was neatly painted and detailed, and Doug's custom headers feed a custom dual exhaust system with chrome tips just under the rear bumper.
15-inch Cragar wheels look right wearing beefy 215/70/15 Goodyear radials all around, which give the car a bit of a muscle car look to go with all that '50s style.
Just like all the others, this Bel Air won't last long.
Someone will quickly realize that this is as good as vintage motoring gets; a no-compromises cruiser that does everything well.
If that someone is you, call today!.
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