David. If I were loaded I would have all three; a'55 belair sport coupe. a'56 belair sport sedan and a '56 belair sport coupe not to mention various '57 models. The things you mentioned about the '57 being over the top; I think if we look at them all separately you are probably correct but when they are all combined on that beautiful body it looks gorgeous. And I have to mention that we may have been beaten in sales to ford we crapped on them in competition. By the way how many '57 fords do we see around now a days? practically zip compared to the incomparable '57 Chevy.