1957 Chevrolet Bel

Lot : 471

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Fuel Injected

Auctioned on SAT, 2021-06-11

Auctioned at The Toronto Spring Classic Car ONLINE Auction 2021

Sold at $ 100,800

Transmission: Manual

Exterior Color: Red

Interior Color:Red

Location – Blenheim, Ontario
Photos and condition report prepared by CCP Auctions

A complete Nut & Bolt Rotisserie restoration was performed on this California Bel Air Fuel Injected Convertible right down to the detailed undercarriage and engine compartment. The paint has been professionally polished resulting in a smooth glass-like finish and the same attention was paid to the brightwork with all exterior chrome in show quality condition and stainless steel moldings having been polished. The interior is for the most part, virtually flawless with the exception of the steering wheel which exhibits a few paint chips most likely caused by a driver’s ring. There is also a small paint scratch in the passenger side upper garnish molding (pictured). The glass is also in excellent condition for the most part, with the exception of the original vent window glass, driver’s side, which is starting to show signs of delamination at the back edge of the glass (pictured), passenger side vent glass is excellent. Upon decoding the trim tag, it became evident that the car rolled off the assembly line just like it is presented here in Matador Red with Red & Silver interior. It is powered by a 283 cubic inch solid lifter V8 producing 283 horse power. The “EK” engine stamp designation confirms that this Bel Air sports the optional high compression high-horse power-plant and was the first time in history that a General Motors vehicle achieved 1-hp-per-cubic-inch in a production vehicle. Further options include fender skirts, continental kit, twin rear deck antennas, gold Bowtie license plate frame, wide whitewall tires and spinner hubcaps.

VIN: VC57O146129
VC- V8 powered Bel Air
O- Oakland Assembly Plant
146129- Build sequence at Oakland facility . . . 146129 should have been assembled on April 15, 1957. It is generally accepted that fuel injected Chevrolets began in mid March 1957 (with the possible exception of the Black Widows and race cars), which would place this VIN within the range when factory fuel injected cars were built.

COWL TAG:
57- Model year
1067- Bel Air convertible
D- Bel Air Series
L- Lansing Michigan (this represents the Fisher Body assembly facility where the body only was assembled)
683- Silver/Red vinyl interior
802- Matador Red paint

Engine Stamp- F1109EK
F- Flint Engine Assembly
1109- November 9 assembly date
EK- High compression solid lifter fuel injected V8

Rear Axle:
BA101- 3.55 final drive ratio with January 1 assembly date
J106- Axle cast on October 10, 1956
3725899 20- Casting number

Bellhousing:
J156- Casting date October 15, 1956

Transmission:
K66- November 6, 1956 assembly date
8845122- Casting number
3707166- Tailstock Housing casting number

Larger fuel lines on outside of frame are consistent with fuel injection cars. Three speed manual transmission was the only transmission choice for a fuel injected Bel Air with the solid lifter cam.