Though not popular when new, the Chevy Nomad of 1955-57 has become extremely collectible today. Only 23,000 were built in three years and the 1957 edition is the rarest at just over 6,000 copies. If this 1957 Nomad looks familiar, we last saw it in December 2021 here on Barn Finds. But enough time has passed that a revisit isn’t a bad idea. Perhaps it changed hands, and the seller wants to flip it (still located in North Franklin, Connecticut). With revised pricing, this rare wagon is available here on eBay where the starting bid is $16,000 (and waiting for the first taker).
The Nomad (and its Pontiac equivalent, the Safari) were termed Sport Wagons. They were patterned after a 1954 Corvette concept car. Everything from the windshield back was new and didn’t share anything with the other 2-door Chevy wagons. They were trimmed as Bel Airs to ensure distinction from the 150 and 210 products. Brisk sales never materialized (perhaps they were perceived as too fancy to be functional), and Chevy dropped the Sport Wagon from its lineup (along with Pontiac) when all their cars were redesigned for 1958.
There is no indication that any work has been done on this vehicle in the past two or three years. Rust is still prevalent, especially with the floors (“see-through”) but almost any Nomad is worth the cost in time and money to restore as they’re known to fetch up to six figures. A 283 cubic inch V8 resides under the hood, paired with a 2-speed Powerglide automatic. We don’t know when the car last ran, but it was certainly before 2021. Check out the previous listing as the details provided then were a little richer than the ones we have this time around. Without a reserve, a single bid might keep this Nomad from roaming.
Lots of the same pics, many pulled from screen shots, and a zero-feedback seller. Scam??
Another holy grail? not liking the garage kept rust that’s not sleeping.
I agree this is a scam ad. It’s worded in the typical fashion of scam ads, using nondescript characteristics like someone who is not familiar with the car.
I dunno. There’s a ‘57 BelAir 4 door in the background. Mebbe, he’s legit?
Most scammers steal online adds anyway, so no guarantee just because there’s a 4 door in the back ground makes it legit.
No need to call it a “Bel Air” Nomad. It’s like calling a tri-five convertible a Bel Air Convertible. All Nomads and Convertibles are Bel Airs.
Ebay link now goes to missing page notice. Scam.
Both, the yellow 57 four door and the Black Nomad were sold on EBAY around a week or Two ago. The yellow 57 had the Motor removed and a no reserve on it and sold for somewhere around 1800. They were both listed at the same time at the Connecticut location. In one of the pics on EBAY an Automotive businesses name and address that came back to the area could be seen. Maybe the sale fell through on the Nomad?
I’ve never understood how someone can have a classic piece of art and treat it like this! I would be ashamed to post it.
Fyi, a starting bid of 16 k is a reserve auction , otherwise it would start at $1