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1956 CHEVROLET BEL
AIR
OFFERED FOR SALE BY
GILLINGHAM FORD IS THE 1956 CHEVROLET SEEN BELOW. THIS CAR CAME TO
OUR DEALERSHIP FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO ENJOYED THE CAR FOR THE
PREVIOUS 20 YEARS. THIS IS A SHOW QUALITY BEL AIR THAT CAN BE BOUGHT
FOR VERY REASONABLE MONEY. IT IS POWERED BY A SLIGHTLY MASSAGED 327
CI V8 TEAMED TO A MUNCIE 4 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE REBUILT
HOLLEY CARB ALSO HAS A MANUAL CHOKE BUT THE CAR STARTS SO
EASILY IT HAS NEVER NEEDED TO BE USED. THE MOTOR RUNS SMOOTH,
QUIET AND FIRES UP AT THE TURN OF A KEY! THE TRANS SHIFT SMOOTH AND
CLUTCH FEELS GOOD. THE CAR GOES DOWN THE ROAD VERY NICELY AND HAS
GREAT POWER FROM THE MOTOR AND THE 4:10 GEARS HELP A LITTLE ALSO.
THE INTERIOR HAS BEEN
COMPLETELY REFINISHED IN RED AND WHITE TO MATCH THE EXTERIOR. ALL
NEW SEATS, SEAT COVERS, CARPET, HEADLINER, PACKAGE TRAY, AND
DOORPANELS. IT ALSO RECENTLY HAD NEW FRONT AND SIDE GLASS INSTALLED.
IT ALSO FEATURES ALOT OF NEW CHROME INCLUDING FRONT BUMPER, BUMPER
GUARDS, GRILLE, GRILLE EXTENSIONS AND HEADLIGHT
BEZELS. ALTHOUGH THE PAINT IS ALMOST 15 YEARS OLD THIS HAS ONLY
BEEN USED AS A SHOW/CRUISER SO IT STILL LOOKS VERY NICE. I JUST HAD
THE CAR WET SANDED AND BUFFED AND IT CAME OUT EXCELLENT AS YOU CAN
SEE IN THE PHOTOS BELOW. THE PAINT FINISH IS SMOOTH AND SHINY, THERE
IS ONLY ONE SPOT YOU CAN FAULT IT FOR AND THAT IS LOCATED ON THE
REAR OF THE ROOF. IT IS ABOUT A 5 INCH CIRCLE WHERE THERE IS A FLAW
I HAVE IT PICTURED BELOW. BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION MOST PEOPLE WILL
NEVER NOTICE IT IF IT IS NOT POINTED OUT TO THEM.
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