#1957 chevrolet bel air dip stick gasket manual

This ’57 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe is currently for sale on eBay. Something that is a surprise to some, considering their iconic status, is that Chevrolet were beaten by Ford that year who sold an additional 150,000 cars! The 1957 Chevy proved a popular car selling over 1,500,000 cars (not including Corvette sales). You would pay a further $100 to get the 265 V8 engine. It was priced at $2,299 for the six cylinder version.

front fender badgeĬhevrolet made 166,426 Sport Coupes for the 1957 model year. It was proudly announced on the front fenders. It was an option that gave 250 hp or 283 hp if fitted with optional solid lifters. What was also available and very rare – even back then – was a fuel injected version which is exactly what is fitted to this Bel Air. The brand new for ’57, 283 cubic engine was known as the Turbo-Fire when fitted with the 2-barrel carburetor and produced 185 horsepower (an increase of 23 hp over the 265 V8). If you wanted automatic transmission then you had to choose one of the new and bigger powerplants.

#1957 chevrolet bel air dip stick gasket manual

The 265 V8 was still available but only if you wanted the 3-speed manual transmission or overdrive. Gasket (2) Speed by Spectre Spectre Performance (1) 1. Your order may be eligible for Ship to Home, and shipping is free on all online orders of 35.00+. But, not ones to stand still, Chevrolet now had a larger displacement engine available. Order Engine Oil Dipstick/Tube for your 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air and pick it up in storemake your purchase, find a store near you, and get directions. red vinyl and black and red pattern clothĬhevrolet had introduced the V8 to its cars with the 1955 models with its 265 cubic inch capacity V8. A look that is also used on the door panels. Seating is red vinyl and black and red pattern cloth.

Inside this Bel Air there is the, completely revised for 1957, instrument panel in turquoise. They looked more sportier and had been brought right up-to-date. rear viewĪlthough essentially based on the previous year’s body with some sheet metal revisions, the 1957 models looked quite different. The gas filler sits nicely hidden behind the trim on the left fin. Looking lovely in India Ivory over Onyx Black this rear shot shows the tailfins off rather nicely.