Features tri five chevys lets see em"

Came close to buying this one, but, couldn't close the deal.

 

What's wrong with this picture?

 

Missing some trim I ***ume?

 

I don't want to spill the beans this soon Johnny.

 

It also appears the drop top has dog dish caps?

 

dagmars missing?

 

You wouldn't wanna look dumb, runnin' mags with white walls.
Would ya?

 

Well... I was sorta guilty once upon a time.

 

WhoaWhoaWhoaNow
A black BelAir Convert can carry the look, No problem.
You knew I was jokin'
My first '57 was a 210 2 door in grey prime

 

Pretty obvious no one would let him park on their street.

 

Nor-Cal

 

This is a very early brochure for the 57 model year, must have been some last minute design department adjustments for final production as that single quarter trim appears as a carryover from 56.
As far as I know, Dagmars were not standard on BelAirs as many people think, was an "add on" item, don't know the timeline, may have been a GM parts item after delivery.

 

I think that was the original plan for the 210, to not have those upper moldings at all. I have a couple of those dealer promo display cards on my office wall, one for a '57 Belair and one for a '56 wagon that I got at an auction. But they also had one for a '57 210 and it didn't have the upper trim either. I tried to buy it but it sold for more than I was willing to pay. Clearly though, not just a one-off misprint, I think the decision was made late-in-the-game to include the upper moldings on the 210, after most of the pre-production literature and promotional material was made.

 

Team Jackets....

 

I really wanted this car when it popped up on marketplace, but, it got sold right away. I figured it would make a unique street\strip car.

 

Wasn't sure if I should post this in tri five chevy, or tri five Ford.
Just a half breed.

 

I wonder if anyone rescued this old custom to restore.

 

^^^^^ Top and center, 210 4 door hardtop.