8256 x 5504 px | 69,9 x 46,6 cm | 27,5 x 18,3 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
17 janvier 2019
Lieu:
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Informations supplémentaires:
Every year, just before the Super Bowl and the Phoenix Open, Barrett-Jackson stages a huge auto auction at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona. Since it had been a few years since my previous visit, I ventured to Westworld, camera in hand. Here we see a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible was restored to Original Equipment Manufacturers specifications. All parts and accessories are OEM or NOS as Chevrolet Factory used in 1956, including the paint. With this vintage automobile, we return to the days of yesteryear when special cars sported a special hood ornament — in this case, an eagle, looking very much like a modern military jet fighter or even a strategic bomber. What we see is the result of a 5-year frame-off, nut-and-bolt restoration which was performed in Billings, MT over 25 years ago. Since its completion it has always been stored in climate-controlled facilities. It’s also equipped with a padded dash, Wonder Bar radio, electric clock, hood light, automatic windshield washer, tissue dispenser, courtesy lamps, date-coded safety glass, emergency brake indicator lamp, fender birds, both outside rearview mirrors, rocker moldings, gravel guards, rear fender antenna, door handle shields, backup lamps, and wire wheel covers. This Bel Air is powered by a 265ci Power Pack engine mated to a 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Options include power steering, power brakes, power seat, power top with matching boot, and a Continental kit with front and rear bumper extension kits. The sale price was $66, 000.
