Some of the names of cars in the 1950s were quite interesting, while others could be rather bland. For example, the mid-level model of the 1957 Chevrolet was the 210, which was the production series number less one zero (2100). The same was true for the entry-level model, the 150 (short for 1500). This two-tone, four-door 210 sedan from 1957 has been sitting for a long time and needs care, plus it doesn’t run. Located in a dark garage in Heron Lake, Minnesota, this Tri-Five project is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $10,500 OBO. As a footnote, it’s been on the market for more than three months.
Though the level of trim wasn’t as swanky as the Bel Air, Chevy sold more than 273,000 copies of the 1957 210 4-door sedan. This was a great family car that could be had with either an inline-6 or a V8 engine, which would be either 265 or 283 cubic inches, as in the seller’s vehicle. This people mover has an interesting two-tone paint combination (code 820), Colonial Cream over Laurel Green. Whether it’s the original finish is debatable since the chrome bits seem to be more weathered.
Whichever V8 is in play, it’s paired with a 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. Before the car was parked, it had accumulated 120,000 well-earned miles across just two owners. The seller believes the car is mostly intact, so turning it into a daily driver or initiating a restoration may not be so bad. There is some surface rust, but nothing in the way of “major rot.”
The interior will need some attention, and the colors could be upgraded to be more in line with the two-tone exterior hues. You could do a lot with this Chevy after you trailer it home, but it is still a 210 (not a Bel Air) and is a multi-door sedan rather than a Sport Coupe. Good news or not? Thanks for the tip, Zappenduster!
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