1955 Chevrolet Bel Air

This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is powered by a fuel-injected LS2 engine with 400hp, paired with a 4L60E transmission. It has a polished block and transmission polished and chromed lines and brackets and custom hood hinges. The custom chassis has polished steel A-arms, rack & pinion steering, chromed 4-link rear suspension, coilover adjustable shocks, 9-inch posi-traction rear end, 14-inch disc brakes and stainless-steel gas tank. It rides on one-off Budnik rims with 18-inch in front and 20-inch in the rear. Finished in Red Nectarine Candy 3-stage paint with a European hard clearcoat, the exterior modifications include a 1-inch chopped roof, drip rails removed, flippers removed, custom fitted glass, hood pancaked 1.5 inches, front fenders lowered .75 inches and parking lights flushed. The front and rear bumpers were smoothed, reshaped and tucked in. The rockers increased by 1.375 inches and the side trim was custom machined, smoothed and chromed. In addition, it has shaved door handles, custom-made taillights and smooth wheel wells with no visible lip or seams. The interior was dressed in fine leather and Mercedes wool carpet with power front seats, as well as a Vintage Air system, AM/FM/CD and Ididit steering column. The car has received numerous awards, including ISCA International Custom Champion in 2009, Dallas Autorama Dazzling Diamond Award, Salt Lake City Autorama Wasatch Cup Award, Hot August Nights Best of Show - Grand Sierra Hotel & Casino, Sacramento Autorama Custom d'Elegance, Littlerock Top of the Rock - Best of Show and Super Nationals Best of Show. Comes with photo book of restoration and build process.