Golden Commemorative 1955 Chevy. VERY RARE unsuspecting auction buy!

[@dancerjim]

Great find. Do everything 100% correct to the highest standards. It deserves the best!

[@hankrobb6639]

My great Aunt and Uncle celebrated their golden 50th wedding anniversary in 1955 and remember seeing their gold '55 Belair in front of the church where the celebration was happening. I thought it was really neat at the age of 9 but never appreciated the significance of it until many years later. Great to see this and hope you will restore it back to its original condition...great memories.

[@spamanator666]

$250 for a solid buildable '55, even if it is a four door and even if it was not an anniverary is still pretty darn good these days, the prices of classic junk has gone insane.

[@nonelost1]

"Classic Junk" (CJ)...Now THAT'S rich!

[@ProjectRescues]

Cant wait to see the progress on it. Hope to see it running and driving before too long.

[@superhet7281]

Great find, Dan! Best of luck with it! I’m glad you’re gonna keep it in the spirit of the original car, no big-block V8’s or whatever….

[@beatglauser9444]

I am very happy to see that a guy like you could get this car for a good price. How I wish we had junkyards like this on where I live! It is stunning to see how rustfree those cars are in the Southern States. I bought one car out of Arizona. Everything needed help but the body was nearly rustfree. We are both hopeless. We need another project as much as a nail in the head. But we cannot help it: We love the good old GM cars so much. And we know that there were never better cars built!

[@stragulus]

Not that you need another project car, but that smile says everything!

[@talfacprez]

Awesome! It pays to do the research especially since so few still do research like you did. You do the research you got a great deal on the car.

[@steves9905]

back in the day, i would not have looked twice at a 4door, but now kinda digging the '55-'60 4doors. and a gold anniversary is the icing on top. the '58 buick 4door hardtop in the background is cool too

[@MrSmokingfrog1]

This is great Dan, so glad you got this rare gem.

[@tonyscott5284]

Well done Dan, will come back nice and you will look great driving it 👍😎

[@als57chev76]

Wonderful that this old gem was discovered and won by you at the auction! Amazing what you accomplish when working on your cars!

[@junkcarwilly]

I just found your channel. Great content. I will be binge watching

[@restodan]

See my "1957 Chevy gold video p1

[@XGarage-nj2uf]

Willy!! Good man here. He let me use his Sawzall to cut my exhaust pipe from under my car.

[@tipetu]

I`m glad you got it. I`ve seen what you can do and this is excactly what this car needs.

[@gregorygibson5455]

Awesome find I’m looking forward to seeing it come back to life

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Just still holds true: “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure”. 🤷‍♂️😏👍🏻👌🏻😎🤭🤫

[@flyjarrett]

Nice! Looking forward to seeing the series. One request - please make longer videos!

[@THOMMGB]

That's a great story and I'm impressed. Knowing you, you'll make it look and run wonderful. Best of luck with it.

[@odahithedubious2017]

Congratulations on the find. It doesn't look like much now, but it can certainly be brought back to glory with your skills. It will be great fun to see you revive this forgotten classic. All the best to you, Dan.

[@miebrus79]

nice story, you are a very honest man. thanks for your video. I have also a 55 fordoor with all the SS trim around the side windows. greatings from Brussels Europe

[@tri5garage544]

I have a set of doors for a factory gold 4 door 55 and dad just couldn’t figure out why they were gold. He kept saying they never made gold 55s. That’s awesome.

[@101Volts]

Good find, nice knowing there are still gems around here and there, even if they're in the rough.

[@XGarage-nj2uf]

Great to meet you at the sale. Got the New Yorker home safe.

[@restodan]

Great to meet you! I made it to my field safe with my gold car!

[@robertstanton1939]

@@restodan I have a Golden Anniversary '55 Bel Air, original 265 V-8, Power Steering, Power Brakes, and an automatic transmission, power glide.

[@robertstanton1939]

@@restodan Dan do you have an email address?

[@r1lark]

Great find Dan, looking forward to eventual videos on this car.

[@robertmccarty9951]

I can't wait to see the progress and look forward to seeing this car on the road!

[@michaeledwards2919]

👑👑🌿God Bless you for saving that beautiful 55 Chevrolet, we know it got a Great home now🌿👑👑

[@ronbritton7450]

I watched you build the 63 from the beginning and the 55 is my second favorite car. Looking forward to watching you build it to. Thanks for the videos Iv learned a lot.

[@jeffreylevin1266]

Congratulations Dan, looking forward to seeing what you do with it 👍😎.

[@markwatts6683]

I knew when I saw it, it was rare but didn't know how rare . nice find can't wait to see this build. I'm sure it will be like the 63 build.

[@mschiffel1]

Nice score! There's nothing wrong with a 55 four door. I had a couple. I want one more before my time's up. Keep the videos of it coming.

[@paulrudebeck2147]

Good save thanks for the information can’t wait to see it back on the road

[@donshotrodgarage1717]

Good for you Can. The right guy got the car. Your a True Hot Rodder man👍

[@cmlloyd1969]

Great story Dan, and a great acquisition!

[@19522007]

Great find, I'm sure you'll give it a new lease on life soon. Not surprised to see Mr Goodpliers there. I'll look forward to his video too

[@rscamarolover]

I'm glad to see she will be put back together, 55 is my dream car I don't care if she is a 2 door 4 door or wagon I love them all equally and nI will find me a project one day ,I want to make an original looking car with all the chrome,emblems and beauty they were born with not mint or restored just together and drivable to enjoy driving as much as look at . I'm biased but the 55 is 25 times better looking to me than a 57

[@powrods]

WOW! Ol John down in final assembly was telling me about this, I cant believe the price you got this relic for! I will definitely be subscribing to the channel, i love seeing the Vette and impala every morning!

[@tomwinkle1597]

Congrats! Hope to see the build soon. Ty for sharing

[@DCR52]

Nice find. Looks like one of your 59 wheels on the back with the wide white wall.

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Restodan. Good video. Keep up the great work. Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍

[@Rav_4_Guy]

You’ve been after that car for so long Dan you deserved to win it

[@jharvey2102]

Nice pun on vice grips garage. Don't make derrick mad . he's a good dude.

[@buckshoth585]

Congratulations on your big score. I'm sure you'll do her up right!

[@coolstore1875]

I’m happy for you the smile says it all

[@streetstock72]

So excited to see what your going to do with it,hope it had extras in the trunk.

[@jamesmallory2843]

Really hope to see vids on this build

[@unclerick8224]

Congratulations on your find. Best of luck on the rebuild.

[@rustyrods8535]

Awesome buy , four history is just as important as the two door. It’s too bad people are hung up on just having a two door , I’ve owned and seen many great two door builds of American automobiles .

[@robertsmith987]

Paint code is 689 according to tri five blog

[@REMBRANTTUBE]

That’s an incredible find! I hope to see more videos of this car as you progress! Focus on this one first and foremost! This will bring lots of views to your channel! 🇺🇸

[@dionrau5580]

Looks like you got a nice set of old mags on the front, Hope you threw the Torque Thrust in the trunk before you left.!

[@RMonkey]

Great find, Congratulations.

[@oldirondemolitionderbyvideos]

Great find, love the 55 Chevy's!!

[@johnschutt9187]

Good for you, Dan. I'm happy for you! 🙂

[@johnboydTx]

Some things are Destiny..... You have enough budget to do it right 🙂👍 My 55 4 door is glacier blue 210 😋❤️ 6 cyl rear axle has a limited slip ???? The posi unit cost more than your car 😂✌️🤠 Good Luck....

[@stanleybell6294]

My brother had 1 of these cars back in 1969, loved that car

[@after5auto133]

Great find! I’ve been waiting to see you build another car for $500 , maybe spending more on this one

[@jackobyuk]

since people are giving away stuff at that place, i hope he got all the missing chrome stuff and the fenders too. because that will cost him more than the car.

[@CC-xs1hh]

I'm excited to watch this build, just like the past 3 or 4... (hek whose counting,) I screen shot a couple of angles just for my personal before pics, gonna be fun to watch. Go all original dan - the man. (HOPE TO SEE YOU IN AUSTIN AT THE ROUNDUP, APRIL ).

[@Peter-hg5qd]

Nice car Dan can't wait for more videos on this one

[@jdrake8738]

I'll say that it was really decent of you to offer the car back to the gentleman that sold it.... you have the parts and painting skills to make it right again.... I wish I could do body work as well as you can...

[@tzmndvl75]

DD Speed Shop would love this yard.

[@ANOCKS]

Dan I think it's about time that you built yourself a trailer. Sure would come in handy right now wouldn't it ? And you should have bought yourself another parts car while you were there to get trim parts & Glass for the anniversary golden bullet .

[@todddenio3200]

I’m not a brand specific guy and will want or admire a Ford, Dodge, or Studebaker just as much as I will a Chevy. No matter the brand where I DO draw the line though is with station wagons and 4 doors. Call me CRAZY but I actually PREFER a station wagon or a 4 door over a 2 door, unless it’s a rag top, and then the 4 door or station wagon will come in second. With me a rag top will always be my first choice.

[@Tim37214]

I of course have seen the 55 to door hardtop Belair, an old videos and films for the 50000,000th General Motors car. I did not know about the 5000 or so four-door sedans and 55. Thank you for educating me.

[@stevereibelt4920]

Just watched when this was built on here you tube and you found it well done I hope you restore it

[@todddenio3200]

Hopefully you either already have a parts car or 2 or hopefully you were able to pick up a parts car or 2 at the auction to help you gather the parts that you will be needing for restoring it.

[@normsweet1710]

I didn’t know GM made a 50 million Chevy car. Sure glad someone knows about these and is making an effort to restore them. A story of a great find ❤️👍

[@gordonmcmillan4709]

Can’t wait to see progress when you get to it. 👍

[@tybennett65]

Years ago, I owned the same (1955 Gold Edition sedan) that was Fully Restored. Sold to a collector in Ohio. the car was perfect in every way.

[@davidwood1923]

Pretty Interesting Find... Thanks for Sharing

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid really enjoyed!!!

[@khb3892]

The Heart of Texas showed the auction last week. Very cool

[@jaketipsword5792]

About 10 years ago you put out a video on the 2 car 55 Chevy package deal out at your folks place. Are those still around? An update on the Dan hoard is overdue.

[@Plissken68]

Nice to know there's still a place where you can find good men like Dan and his friends, not to mention the man retiring. Hey Dan, what make and model Cadillac was that parked next to your truck???

[@YOUGOTIT210]

It's a 58 Buick, perhaps a Roadmaster

[@Ka9radio_Mobile9]

Its the 4 door sedans with 6cyls 3 on the tree cars that made automotive history not the 2 door hard tops, and most 2 doors had a 6cyl anyways. Congratulations on you new toy! :-D

[@paulhare662]

Best wishes on getting it together. Please tell me the sport sedan next to it found a good home.

[@clarkauction2550]

Thanks for your purchase!

[@OutBoardTink62]

Did you ever do a walk around of that yard? Would be nice to see the other cars.Good luck with that 55 from one 55 owner to the next...Glenn

[@markmartin5765]

What became of this 55 Dan. Can I get a update on this and your projects? Let me know of your life progress. I am a big fan, you inspire me more than you will ever know!

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

Even when the cars were painted two-tone from the factory like a 55 4 door belair that we used to have before we sold it. Always thought it was strange that there was no divider between the White and the other color past the point of the trim. On the side they just lined it up like that. So you just had observable break between the White and the other color. Probably just somebody on your car one make it look a little fancier than what it actually was and their mind when they bought it back in the day a model upgrade if you will.

[@plymouthduster225]

Interesting video. I have heard of these rare 55 Chevys but never seen a video of one. Was it a pretty highly optioned car? My dad's 55 hardtop was a factory red and beige car. My 56 BelAir 2 door hardtop was a factory onyx black car. Neither car is very highly optioned though.

[@switch625.]

I say restore it back to completely stock

[@SchnelleKat]

Very cool! was that an old Hudson i saw? I love 4Drs. So underrated. I believe you how nobody else knew what it was or maybe some did but didn't want to spend YEARS Researching photos, the history, pinpointing all the factory correct items on it to make it look new, etc. Will you put an Inline Six back in it? if you restore this and put it on youtube count me in.

[@donaldduncan7095]

"eClassic Autos" on KZbin has the one-off gold plated 55, that's a real feast for the eyes, and it's in show room condition. (and I thought the 55 gold edition was to celebrate me being born) 😉

[@Anders.W.]

Great you have that car . I remember the video with your part-cars so i guess you have the parts you need for this Chevrolet ?

[@impalaman4546]

I am glad you got it. Dan

[@sillu10]

How did you could be so sure it is actually the Golden Chevy? VIN number? Greetings from Finland, Europe. Car videos on my channel too in Finnish

[@restodan]

Cowl tag says it is. Also original gold paint.

[@geneva760]

NEATO find. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

[@yuckabuster]

Why would anybody paint over such a rare car, and if it is that rare, why wouldn't people along the line recognize that and keep it in good shape. Hard to understand why it's in the shape it is. Hope it comes back perfect.

[@robertstanton1939]

I have one as well. Mine is a Golden Anniversary with the 265 V-8, PS, PB, Heater, and Radio. Having some mechanical issues, but my restoration is ongoing. So, to answer your question, folks had some dealers paint over them because they simply did not like the gold paint. Again, they think 5000 were produced, 5 known to be in existence not including mine which would be 6, now 7 with this one. Might be one or two running around in Cuba who know?🤷‍♂️ But these are very rare 4 door Bel Air. We've had our now 10 years. So glad I found one in much better shape!!

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

At $250 unless you bought it 40 years ago, that is barely the price of what it would bring at the crusher. Good job on saving it. I've got 55 four-door with a little over thirty thousand original miles. Been in the family since the late 1960s. And the reason why is we pulled engine out to put in a pickup. Well actually that was done a relative before me. Any for if it matters category or if you're interested I've got a 1956 four-door base model with a Bel Air dash because in order to get air conditioning it had to have a Bel Air dash. In-dash not under dash. Factory-installed not dealership installed. Surface rust from one end to the other end and it's so well-dressed it looks like it's brown paint. But I'm glad that you saved this one that you save. Mine I drove 8 hours to get and paid four X prize almost 10 years ago. I like try 5.

[@robkeller3431]

Great catch Dan.

[@jharvey2102]

Good luck on the badass ride.

[@marshmaz]

Hunting Treasure ! Looks Straight. You need little helper Noames, Daniel ! Strip it , High Build it , Spray it !!

[@eddean6663]

Where was that built? I have a 55 that was built in Norwood. November 21st 1954. Not gold though.

[@matthrivnak6572]

An old gold Chevy and a place of my own.

[@stude1953]

Couldn't have gone to a better guy! Take care of it Dan and share those restro videos with us!!! Check out Classic Ride Society video Pt 1 Conroe Texas Swap Meet at 15.00 mins.

[@mel33166]

so cool dan its in good hands

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

In 1968 GM had their 50th anniversary golden edition.

[@aftershock2222]

Yup, 235 with the PowerGlide, that’s the way to go.

[@ANOCKS]

Dan please paint the 59 please it runs well and it really needs to look good too. The Corvette turned out well and now it's time for this one to get a good paint job by you I mean come on that's what you do paint the car dude paint the car