1955 Chevy 210 Del Ray Post Coupe, Gasser Style Restoration Complete

  • Location: Austin, Texas, United States
  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: Bel Air/150/210
  • Type: Coupe
  • Trim: Del Ray Post Coupe
  • Year: 1955
  • Mileage: NA
  • VIN: 003296DC55F
  • Color: Red
  • Engine size: 350 V8
  • Number of cylinders: 8
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Muncie 4 Speed
  • Interior color: Black and Red
  • Drive side: Left-hand drive
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210 Del Ray Post Coupe Description

You really have to see this 1955 Chevy 2 Door to appreciate how nice it is. A complete restoration was just recently completed in a 1960's Gasser style. During the restoration, the rocker panels, rear quarters and floors were replaced. Car is fully rust free with a fresh $15K paint job after the body was fully reconditioned Recently rebuilt small black 350 with tunnel ram and two 4 barrel carburetors. Has Muncie M20 transmission with a scatter shield bell housing. The rear end has been "Back-Halfed" with a narrowed DANA 60 rearend. It has a 5.38:1 gear ratio with oversized street tires. The back seat and trunk area have also been redone in custom aluminum. The car has been completely rewired with aftermarket gauges. Every little detail on this car has been paid attention to and done correctly. Everything works - horn, flashers, gas gauge, wipers, etc. The interior has also just been redone with new carpet, headliner, door panels, etc.
Here are some additional details and features:
  • Fat Man upper/lower stainless A-arms

  • Hurst Drag shocks

  • Drag coil springs

  • Adjustable QAL coil overs back

  • Iditit chrome tilt steering column

  • Rain Gear 2 speed wiper system

  • California Car cover

  • Disk brakes front, Mopar heavy duty 11” B-body drum out back

  • Radir 3 rib wheels, 4” front, 14” back

  • All aluminum interior and trunk panels are removable with days fasteners

  • Wheel wells have two layers, one metal to prevent rock dings with an aluminum overlay that matches the rest of the trunk

  • Quick fuel custom modified carbs that are designed to work with street ram manifold (manifold does not share a plenum)

  • Rear quarters replaced, USA made from Danchuck

  • Chrome moly 6 point roll bar with removable head rests

  • Detroit Locker rear end

  • Halon fire extinguisher

  • Art Morrison Ladder bar suspension

  • 20 gallon Aluminum fuel cell with ping shut off and anti role over valve

  • Separate return line to fuel cell

  • 18 circuit American Auto Wire kit installed done right with multiple relays added throughout, warped like OEM

  • GPS calibrated Speedometer

  • Full set of Auto Meter gauges with Stewart Warner vac gauge

  • Rebuilt Muncie m20 4 speed

  • New clutch installed to bell housing, centered using dial indicator

  • Rebuilt Hurst short 4-speed linkage from '60's with push down reverse and heavy duty shift rods

  • 58 Ford gasser style grille

  • Pro billet distributor, curve dialed in, MSD trigger box with rev limiter

  • Adjustable fiberglass bucket seats with custom covers

  • Mill Turned Aluminum Firewall