12,800-mile 1957 Chevrolet 150 - Detailed Tour, Review, Test Drive and Walkaround - Two-Owner Chevy

[@LCR]

UPDATE: The car has been sold to the grandson of mr. Allis. It will stay in the family! Please note: The model in the video is incorrectly identified as a 210. This 57 Chevy is actually a 150, one trim level lower than the 210.

[@ezsgarage1766]

I'm glad it stayed in family hands , I'm restoring the same car for my daughter going to be awesome when done

[@josephconsoli4128]

Absolutely AWESOME! Since I was about 5, I've been in love with the '57 Chevy and this one is really exceptional. If I was at a car show, I'd walk past all the slickly restored Bel Air convertibles and coupes, and go straight to this one. I love lower line cars. I also like the '57 stripped down - no bumperettes, rubber tips, cont. kit, skirts, dual antenna's, etc. I see that the original owner of this one actually was liberal with options. These usually have a radio and clock delete. GORGEOUS surviver!

[@knitterscheidt]

For reasons of nostalgia my favorite is the 56 Bel Air, it's the first car I remember from childhood and have a clear memory of falling asleep in the backseat on a drive home one summer night with my parents.

[@kermitmidthun4306]

When I was a kid, my dad had this very car. A black 4 door 150. Was in the family for 30+ years until it finally rusted out. Went 300,000+ miles.

[@The_notorious69]

That’s cool man, hope you enjoyed the hell out of the car while it lasted

[@ezsgarage1766]

I have a 57 150 4 Dr sedan from Oakland and it's body number 574 . I'm going to restore it for my baby girl

[@wildcat64100]

Amazing! But don’t tires deteriorate from the inside out? I would take those tires and store them before you have a blowout.

[@LCR]

I'm not sure. Oxygen levels can be higher on the inside, but the outside suffers more from UV light and temperature changes. I don't know how these have been holding up for 64 years but no highway miles may be a helping factor.

[@josephconsoli4128]

You are correct. What happens is you get a blow out and not only destroy the original rim, but chance wrecking the car. Put those in storage, and put retro blackwalls. It'll look even more impressive and ride better.

[@TheTechnicalWizard]

7:14 Or as they were called back in the day, "2/60" windows. Jokes aside, great review of this beauty!

[@LCR]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@musimero]

Amazing video I really enjoyed it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@LCR]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@kjchicago1]

Looks Real Good For A 1957 Chevrolet

[@andrewfayers9147]

My 1962 Vauxhall Cresta PA (part of GM) also has an ignition switch that is unlocked with the key, and operated by turning the bezel, the same as the Chevrolet. It has 13,500 miles, I am the second owner.

[@LCR]

Incredible to know there's another survivor like that! The Cresta looks similar to the Opel Kapitan. It's interesting how GM brought American design and styling to their large European cars.

[@andrewfayers9147]

@@LCR Thank you for your reply. American styling was very much in vogue, and the Cresta, Velox and Victor were the nearest we had in this country.

[@jaydawg2023]

Awesome review!

[@LCR]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

Beautiful old Chevy. Its as original and untouched as my 57 Plymouth.

[@LCR]

Very nice! I like preserving cars' originality to be able to see the complete design.

[@andrewfayers9147]

Would love to see that, nothing beats originality.

[@jeromebreeding3302]

The video says 210, but it's a 150(bottom-rung). I had a 210 4dr.. At 3200 lbs., not that heavy. Unless you're Harvey Milktoast, power-steering won't be missed.

[@michaelcoonce6694]

I would be afraid to drive it anywhere with those tires

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

Not me. I'm more afraid to drive on modern Cokers.

[@Mike-dh6nb]

That is not a 210. It's a 150. The base model

[@McVaio]

I guess that's why the title says "Chevrolet 150".

[@MrMktMaster]

Very nice condition, but it is a 150 not a 210 and there are plastic parts e.g. the armrests!

[@philbarrows2431]

Umm, the 150 didn't even come with armrests.

[@MrMktMaster]

@@philbarrows2431 this one does! 😃

[@philbarrows2431]

@@MrMktMaster hmm, ok

[@eladioleon160]

Is the car still for sale please let me know

[@LCR]

Thank you for your interest. The car went to his grandson and is no longer for sale.

[@eladioleon160]

@@LCR thanks

[@lostsoul3154]

Love the Tri-Five Chevys BUT, they were polluters with no safety features whatsoever. Open crankcases, inefficient carburetors, leaded fuel, single-reservoir master cylinder, drum brakes, etc. It is nice to see a survivor though. Can't believe the condition of those tires.

[@LCR]

Oh yes, cars have absolutely improved a lot over the years! The design of these is still gorgeous though.

[@lostsoul3154]

@@LCR Thanks for not cursing at me, I'm just telling the facts. Many people don't want to think just how unsafe these cars were.

[@leebongirno9670]

Car is a 150 not a 210

[@LCR]

Correct

[@garyporter516]

This is a 150 model not a 210.