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Post by olroy2044 on Mar 6, 2009 23:40:17 GMT -5
Unrestored 57 Chevy BelAir   Sure is a lot of neat old stuff around here! Roy |
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Post by Michael Fraley on Mar 6, 2009 23:48:55 GMT -5
Nice! It actually looks good as is.. there's a house I go by every day with two 50's cars in the drive. I don't know if they ever move. But they sure do look fine  |
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Post by mickeyobe on Mar 7, 2009 1:37:27 GMT -5
I am not a car fancier. If it gets me from A to B without trouble I am happy.
Please forgive my criticism.
If you can find a head on photo of a whale shark with its gaping maw you will see what must have been the inspiration for the design of this car.
Mickey
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Post by Andrew on Mar 7, 2009 11:16:13 GMT -5
you got some good pics comming recently Roy!
another beauty, these ol 57 chev belairs were popular down here and still the odd one driving around, some i notice are all prissied up nowadays and used as wedding vehicles on saturdays. i had a mate that had a later model (mid 60's), giant bloody car, the sort of car we would commonly call a "yank tank" here...i was kinda young back then and going out with pretty girls.....heck there was dancing room in the back...dancing was fun!!!
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Post by nikonbob on Mar 7, 2009 12:06:20 GMT -5
Roy
The B&W shots do the old Chev justice.
Andrew
Dancing room....?
Bob
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Post by olroy2044 on Mar 7, 2009 23:41:14 GMT -5
Thank you all for the nice comments! Mickey, now that you mention it---------------------Nah, the whale shark's more streamlined! ;D ?? That ain't what we called it!  I remember when the '57 came out. Chevy's slogan was "The Hot One." I think that was the year the 283 CID engine was introduced as an upgrade to the 265. Whichever it was, it was available in several versions ranging from a mild 2bbl carb version to a 4bb, a dual 4bbl, and actually a mechanically fuel injected version. The latter two versions gave that heavy ol' beast quite respectable (even by today's standards) straight-line performance. They made life miserable for other erstwhile hi-performance cars of the day. It is a testament to the soundness of the design that the same basic design is still in use. Roy |
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Mar 7, 2009 23:55:28 GMT -5
One cool old car Roy, wish I had one like it.
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Post by Randy on Mar 8, 2009 1:05:07 GMT -5
I want the Chebbie and I want it now! ;D
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Post by vintageslrs on Mar 8, 2009 7:24:33 GMT -5
Roy
Nice photo of an all-time classic!
Nice job composing the fin and the Belair cove.
thanks for sharing
Bob
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