History
Built at the LA Chevrolet plant 3 Jan 1957. Imported to Australia in 2002, and came into my ownership Mar 2003 as a stripped rolling shell.
Restoration commenced Jul 2007, and on the road with full rego Aug 2019.
Modifications
Painted in 58 Ford Cascade Green, 10 Mitsubishi White, and Triumph Forrest Green using the standard paint splits. All new chrome and restored stainless.
Standard body with the following accessories fitted;
Finger tip guards,
NOS Front & rear bumper overriders,
Rocker mouldings,
Twin rear antennas,
Spats,
External sun visor ((Original period AUS aftermarket),
Venetians (original period aftermarket),
External mirrors,
EZI Eye green tinted windows,
Belair B pillar stainless trim connectors,
Fog lights.
Running gear consists of the following;
58 283 - 30 thou over bore,
67 double hump fuelie heads - ported and with Yella Terra roller rockers,
57 Corvette dual quad intake manifold with 2 500cfm Edelbrock Thunder Series carbs,
Lunati Voodoo cam,
Milodon winged sump with windage tray and baffle,
Standard crank,
ARP fasteners used in and out with polished 12 point on the outside,
3 core radiator,
Finned dress up items - air cleaner, rocker covers, water pump, coil cover,
Finned Sanderson block huggers,
Chromed accessories.
TH350 with 2500 convertor,
Standard tail shaft and diff,
B&M Transmission cooler.
Chassis;
Front - 2” lowered springs and Monroe GT gas shocks,
Rear - Station wagon 5 leaf springs, 2” lowering blocks and Monroe GT gas shocks mounted to tubular cross member,
Disc brakes - VT (F) and Camaro (R),
Dual master cylinder, Proportioning valve, and Dual 7” diaphragm with offset mounting bracket,
Flaming River power R&P steering with bolt-in cross member and polished stainless steel tilt steering column.
HJ Holden 14x6” steel wheels, Cocker white wall bias ply radials, chrome spider caps.
Interior;
Ciadella Reproduction 55 Chevy Belair Convertible upholstery pattern on all trims,
Ciadella reproduction 57 Chevy 210 headliner and sunvisors,
Custom Classic Intruments gauges - custom colours and in metric,
Standard steering wheel,
Custom Auto Sound head unit with front & read speakers,
Custom carpet,
Traffic light viewer,
Suicide knob.
Full rotisserie nut and bolt restoration. All new reproduction parts used where possible. All other parts restored or custom made to suit.
