135676 / 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air

For more information on this vehicle visit This classy ’54 Bel Air is an award-winning, 2-owner drop-top which mixes modern GM motivation with all the grandeur of a factory-correct original. Looking for an awesome weekend cruiser? Your classic has arrived! BODYWORK/TRIM A solid Southern Belle that currently resides with only its second owner, this super clean Chevy is the beneficiary of a professional, frame-on restoration that wrapped back in 2003. The pros behind that selective rebuild were none other than Mooresville, North Carolina’s Chewning’s Unlimited. And presently, the reboot presents remarkably well given its 24K miles of weekend cruising. Stirring red and white 2-stage reflects restored chrome that was professionally plated by Buffalo, New York’s Keystone Corporation. And that bright flash and quality PPG pigment highlights distinctive, retro character which reminds us just how cool vintage metal can be! ENGINE Pop the hood and you’ll find a 350 cubic inch, high-output crate engine that, according to Chevrolet Performance, twists stout 9 to 1 compression into a nice, round 330 horsepower. Revs are created when a polished and louvered air cleaner floats wind in to a coated, Lokar-controlled Holley, which feeds an aluminum GM intake. At the perimeter of that intake, 64cc Vortec heads seat stamped steel rocker arms between coated block hugger headers, polished Chevrolet valve covers, a polished Chevrolet oil cap and a polished Moroso breather. Behind that breather, a familiar HEI distributor shoots spark through bright GM plug wires with the help of a Duntov-inspired cam. That cam spins in unison with aluminum pistons, powdered connecting rods and a nodular iron crank. At the front of that crank, traditional V-belts twist billet pulleys which, along with chrome brackets, float a polished alternator, a color-keyed water pump and a chrome AC compressor above modern power steering. And in front of those ancillaries, old school horns and a polished power steering reservoir center a large Walker radiator on a large electric pusher fan. DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION Bottom-side, a dressed Turbo-Hydramatic 350 3-speed makes good use of a dressed GM 10-bolt, sourced from a 1966 Nova, that features mild, gears. That road-ready pumpkin drives a fully rebuilt suspension, which mixes a factory rear-clip with a sturdy Fat Man front-half. Turns come courtesy of power rack-and-pinion steering. Solid stops occur when a modern booster charges braided Earl’s lines, retrofitted calipers and beefy drums. Aluminized exhaust pipes funnel spent gases through throaty turbo mufflers and polished stainless tips. And all that proven hardware rolls on body-matched steelies, which spin 215/75R15 Mastercraft whitewalls around Dodge Lancer hub caps. INTERIOR The car’s warm and welcoming interior looks straight out of boomtown, America, complete with tight vinyl, tasteful fabrics and wood-trimmed Classic Instruments telemetry. The red and white cockpit is centered on big, heavily bolstered seats that feel soft enough to take a nap on. At the front of the car, a Wabbit Wood-trimmed dash centers Vintage Air climate control and a Pioneer CD player between billet foot pedals and a Guide Traffic Light Viewer. And in front of the driver, a polished and half-wrapped steering wheel laps a tilting Ididit column. If you’re looking for something a little different than a run-of-the-mill Chevy, this awesome Bel Air is a fantastic choice! Call, click or visit for more information.