The Tri-Five Chevrolets of 1955 to 1957 continue to be sought out nearly 70 years after they were on showroom floors. More than 4.5 million of them were produced, providing us with a decent supply after all these years. Though not described as such, the seller’s car appears to be a running 1957 210 2-door post coupe. Loaded with patina, we’re told it may not take much to have a weekend driver for Cars & Coffee. Located in La Grange, Kentucky, this Bow-Tie is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $25,000. A thumbs up goes to “Pnuts” for the tip!
This 1957 Chevy likely didn’t come with a lot of options. It has the base 235 cubic inch “Stovebolt” inline-6 and a “3-on-the-tree” manual transmission. Two-tone paint was checked off on the options list, and it looks like India Ivory over Surf Green with a light green interior. The accumulated mileage is said to be 78,000 and change, which we assume is correct. The body doesn’t appear to have any unresolved rust issues, while the floors have been replaced. If you’re into patina, the surface of the Chevy has an ample supply.
We’re told the seats are new, as is the side glass and window moldings. New carpeting and a headliner are in the box waiting for the buyer to install them. After that, the interior may be fully up to snuff. Chevrolet built more than 162,000 210 post coupes back in 1957, and there are still quite a few out there if the number we see here on Barn Finds is any indication.
The 210 isn’t as popular today as the Bel Air sport coupe, convertible, or Nomad (and V8s), but what running 69-year-old automobile isn’t interesting? These post sedans with less trim than the Bel Air were popular at the track, particularly bare-bones 150s.
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