Just about any classic driver for reasonable money is hard to pass up just like this ’57. With great looks and a very solid body this ’57 Chevrolet 150 sedan is a sweet ride, even for those who don’t like “extra doors.” This California native made its way east and was parked in 2005. After a recent resuscitation, this 4 door beauty seems like a deal for the $6,300 asking price. Check it out here on eBay out of Charleston, West Virginia.
Under the hood is a basic but trusty 235 inline 6, but there are no bells or whistles under this hood. Manual brakes, manual steering, and apparently the heater core and cabin fan assembly has been removed, but is included. Despite its simplicity, this is a great start for an affordable classic, and you could certainly upgrade this car over time. I would wash the engine bay, install the heater assembly, and look at adding some increased stopping power. After the increased stopping power, perhaps evaluate the power of the 235 and look to upgrade or swap the old 6.
While the interior may be a bit cringe worthy at first, as a whole it isn’t all too bad. Carpet is needed, but the door panels and factory upholstery is in place. The door panels could likely be cleaned and finessed to an acceptable grade, and the front bench could remain covered as is, or you could reupholster to match. Or if you are real ambitious, reupholster the seats and door panels for a crispy clean appearance. POR15 the floors, add padding and carpet, and the rock solid floors are ready to roll.
Who can say no to these smashing good looks and rally wheels? The overall appearance of this Chevy is great with no evidence of rust to be found other than a minor blemish on the passenger front fender. Astoundingly, the inner and outer rockers are rock solid on this Chevy, and the quarters appear to be the same. Now it is difficult to see if any body work has been performed on this Chevy, but the under body shots look quite promising as far as attesting to how solid this car is. The lower section of the driver door has a minor crease, and there looks to be a minor ding in the passenger side rocker. The only potential rust I can see is below the trunk emblem, which looks like it could be moss/dirt, but is most likely surface rust. While there is no visible rot, the seller has pointed out that there is a small area of rot in the rear apron, and a small area in the trunk. Otherwise this sedan appears to be a rock solid ship. Ready to roll with great looks and iconic fins, could you pass up this reasonably priced ’57 Chevy?
I never really appreciated 4 door cars growing up , but they’ve really grown on me. This is a beautiful and original ’57, with some TLC this would be a great cruiser and car show favorite. Nice find, good luck to the new owner. ((Hope it’s kept original)
Gone, he accepted an offer below asking.
Steve R
The color seems a little odd to me. I had a ’57 210 four door with the 283 and PS and went to a few Classic Chevy shows and I can’t say as I’ve ever seen any of the Tri-Fives in that color. I’m sure someone more knowledgeable than I can enlighten me about that. The paint does look pretty good but I’d do some checking with a magnet in the usual places.
That being said, the price seems fair for an entry level ’57 Chevy even considering the work that needs to be done. Four door 150s are not often seen these days so this one would be interesting to view at a show or cruise night. Last question: Would a 150 have had carpeting or rubber mats?
The 150 would not come equipped with floor carpeting.
Wow, that went fast, not surprised.
Well bought. I like the sparse 150 even better than the 210 and Bel Air. I wonder how much more it would have gone for if it was a 2 door.
The 6 had plenty of guts to cruise on the Interstates at 65 -70 all day, uphill and down, but the brakes would only do a panic stop on level, from about 65, once, until they cooled off.
On the other hand, if you need to do repeated panic stops from high speeds before the brakes have even had a few minutes to cool, you might want to look at how you’re driving…
Nice 1957 Chevy. Never been a big fan of the 1950’s cars. But this car would be an exception.