Stunning 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Fully Restored

[@AutotopiaLA]

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[@thatcar-guy1013]

Why has no one replied? I love this guy and that car has the exact paint job and it’s the exact car that I want that’s my dream car right there

[@ega_srb9156]

Those cars had a soul, wonderful, a true masterpiece...

[@AutotopiaLA]

I love this car for a beautiful pure cruiser

[@Railhog2102]

Same, My Uncle's father a WW2 veteran owned a 56 Bel Air

[@marajadeskywalker5992]

God damn, that is the most beautiful color combination and body styling I’ve ever seen in a car. That’s my DREAM car.

[@AutotopiaLA]

It’s such a beautiful car and the drive matches up. This is true artistry

[@LexTVi]

It’s my dream car too. 🥰

[@bxraah]

Same 🥲

[@GreatNorthernUnofficialChannel]

I hope it's still alright. The road is quite dangerous after all!

[@DogeLovesGTAV]

same

[@AirbrushingtipsNet]

My dream car. That exact color, that exact motor. The '57 Bel Air is the epitome of class and luxury.

[@FlyDog79]

Don’t give up on that dream! Mine finally came true after about 30 years of dreaming.

[@kimberlymurray5293]

This was my Dad's dream car! This car was our family car, and we hid my two older brothers in the trunk when we went to the drive-in! He got compliments everywhere we went and guys on the highway were always challenging him! I miss the powerful sound of that engine when we dusted them! Very happy times! One very important safety upgrade that's missing on this beautiful renovation is seatbelts! We didn't have them when I was a kid back then. My Dad was a professional driver with a CDL, but we were gambling with our lives every time we went out on the road. We were sooooo lucky. In an instant it could all have been a tragedy. So, don't be a (crash test ) dummy--buckle up! If not for yourself, for those that you love! Thanks for the cool memories, Daddy-O! I love you!❤❤❤❤❤

[@HAL-su8uc]

My Favourite car of all time! You are probably the worlds greatest Father. Riley is just adorable... he may take after you some day and follow in your footsteps. You are a great guy! I love this channel!

[@Anon-Ymous2065]

Beautiful restoration and great color combo. The narrator misspoke when he said the horsepower on this setup was either 250 or 283. The two-barrel carburetor was rated at no more than 185bhp if it was the Rochester carb. The most you could get out of a carbureted 283 was 270bhp with dual quads and solid lifters. To get 283bhp, 1 hp/cubic inch, you needed the mechanical fuel injection setup.

[@MrJosephfunk]

Correct, the power pack 4 barrel was 220 hp

[@seanlarson4595]

As a fellow car guy and dad, its really fun to be able to share these cars with your kids. They love it! A lot of memories being made for sure, keep it up. Nice '57 as well!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you. We have fun with car stuff together. Reminds me of times with my dad as a kid

[@mattcrowley3075]

Awesome car and the fact your step son got to ride with you is even better.

[@AutotopiaLA]

We had a blast shooting together! He’s a great kid and I’m glad he enjoyed the car

[@carlosaponte1520]

Beautiful car! I'm glad it wasn't butchered. Excellent restoration! Cheers to the owner of that car 👍🍻

[@AutotopiaLA]

I love that the upgrades aren’t noticeable (except the yellow top). This thing is really a beautiful car

[@carlosaponte1520]

@@AutotopiaLA absolutely brother! 🍻

[@FYMASMD]

One of my brothers owns a 1949 Cadillac coupe. The right rear taillight opens up to the gas cap. 331 V8. We just love cars like these. This 57 is great and safe. Love the exhaust note as well. Great stance.

[@AutotopiaLA]

A design era long gone. They were works of art back in that era

[@K1ng1995]

Honestly whenever I look at mid to late 50’s cars I think about going into space and how everything industrial was copying the atomic age

[@AutotopiaLA]

I get it. Very space age design

[@UmmYeahOk]

Yeah, then the 60s and 70s came and we went back in time, styling and naming cars after horses. Too bad Westerns didn’t get a revival.

[@kevinbodman1011]

You got the two rockets on the hood.

[@kevinbodman1011]

Have you done a video on a Nomad yet?

[@doofenshmirtz1327]

I’ve watch this vid probably 3 times over 2 years. I will never not be in love with this car.

[@lixingzhao5931]

A true time capsule. Color is perfect. I sat in a 57 convertible with the same color. Even the smell of that car takes me to an earlier era.

[@farrellcoppin8778]

Thanks

[@AutotopiaLA]

It really is a perfect Bel Air. Love the bright colors

[@robertkolb228]

2 barrel 283 was around 180 or 190 hp, the 283 hp version was fuel injected. Very sharp car!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you. I was misinformed on hp. Beautiful car

[@Tomgillchevy]

Late 50s Chevys have such incredible character and design characteristics. The swept rear wings are some of my favorite on any car ever constructed

[@AutotopiaLA]

Completely agree with you. True work of art

[@franciscs1604]

Don’t you mean the *“tail-fins”* ?

[@Guest4465]

Me being 16 years old I still want a bel air so badly because they are just gorgeous cars

[@DirtCobaine]

I LOVE what the owner did. I love he went with a modernized but stock update to everything. Like the Bluetooth stereo, the AC, the breaks, the steering wheel. I love it. He said I want to be able to daily this car and you absolutely could.

[@slightlyspicysoysauce2332]

BelAir is my favorite classic! Such a nice designed car

[@devonknight7955]

My grandfathers first car was a 55 belair. Bought it brand new in 55. Always been a car I've planned on buying one day

[@AutotopiaLA]

Truly beautiful at every look

[@Timbo195771]

I have always wanted a 1957 Bel Air..I was born in 1957..thanks for the great video.

[@thomas9079]

Awesome! You might have mentioned this, but I missed it. The tires are upgraded from bias ply to radial. That helps a lot. Thanks very much for sharing this with us Shawn! I hope you and your dear families have a wonderful year!

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

I love it! It looks as pure as it can be, and the thoughtful upgrades must make it a joy to drive every single time.

[@AutotopiaLA]

The upgrades made the drive. And you don’t see any of them. Great car!

[@robertmannon520]

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@milanimoreno4097]

This is my absolute dream car. The time period the color the look everything about it. It’s just a beautiful car.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I drove it for a few minutes on Saturday and it’s such a beautiful cruiser

[@hubertwalters4300]

I had one like this,different color,I bought it in 1967 for 250.00,it had a two barrel,283 V8,three speed standard shift on the column,good car,ran great,never had to do any major repairs on it.

[@hubertwalters4300]

Oh,mine had the drum brakes,imo,they were dangerous bc when you drove through standing water that was deep enough to reach the drums,they would get water in them and you didn't have any brakes until you pumped the brakes hard and fast to get the water out from between the brake shoes and the drums,I don't know if disc brakes were even a option on these cars in 1957.

[@gnarlytothemax]

1 hp/cubic inch for a stock naturally aspirated engine is still respectable in 2020.

[@AutotopiaLA]

True but so many have gone beyond with massive power

[@packrat76]

I don't believe they ever achieved that in the carbureted 283 in the Bel Air. The Corvette had a fuel injection option which produced 283 hp in 1957. Even more the following couple of years. The mechanic fuel injection option didn't last long and wasn't particularly dependable. Update: apparently the fuel injection was offered in 57 with the 283 but not particularly common in the Bel Air, more so in the Corvette.

[@tommyfrombama4834]

The 57 Bel Air is probably the most beautiful Chevrolet ever built. Every line, every piece of trim, every proportion is just absolutely stunning. The car looked so much more high end then it really was. Just an absolute master class in automotive design. As was stated in the comments, the 283 HP 283ci engine was the fuel injected version. One hp per cubic inch was indeed a big deal at the time, and being fuel injected was also a pretty big deal. I think the highest output carbed version was 270 hp. Such an awesome car that I think epitomizes what I think of when I think of the "American dream" in that era. Mom, apple pie, and Chevrolet!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Great comment!! This one is true beauty

[@allantaylor3288]

Nice cruiser, love the subtle up grades that you don’t even notice but makes it an enjoyable ride; thanks for sharing Shaun 👍

[@AutotopiaLA]

Perfect upgrades. Car looks completely original (other than yellow top battery) and is just stunning to me

[@damienleigh9943]

I was 15 reading unique cars magazine here in Australia when I came across this car. It's been my favorite ever since.

[@franciscs1604]

One word for this car: - *”Beautiful”*

[@juliestevens6931]

This was the first car I remember. My parents purchased this exact model and color when I was 5 mons. old. It was brand new. :o) We had to sell it when I was 10 because my dad was going to Vietnam and we thought we were going to Hawaii. Sigh. We had a lot of fun in that car.

[@kittybennett9004]

I think my dad would trade my mother and me for that car (kidding, I think). He graduated in ‘57 and this was his ultimate dream car. Color and all ❤

[@PhilAVega]

Very cool 😎 57 My first car given to from my mom was a 57. Back in 1976 n only being a kid. It had a stomping 283 hooked to power glide . Light blue with blue original interior . The wheels were chrome M/T steel mags. Dual exhaust with glass oaks. Mom told that's how they had back in 70. This video is cool l.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Cool story. This car is really wonderful

[@andrewvermeltfoort]

What I wouldn't give to own one of these. They are so beautiful

[@AutotopiaLA]

Yeah and this one is so damn clean and that color is perfect

[@storyteller1749]

A great classic. Your stepson seemed to enjoy the cruise. He'll be a car guy I'm sure. Thanks for featuring this car. I enjoy the fast exotic cars too. But you gotta love the classics ad well. Keep the great content coming.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you and he had a blast! He loved how comfy the seats are

[@bigbird2100]

One car that's for any car collector must have, with proper upgrades.Great video 👍

[@AutotopiaLA]

Agreed and thank you. It’s now for sale. Curious to see what it goes for. Beautiful car

[@KelvinMeeks]

My 1st car, was a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air (in Jacksonville, Arkansas) - that my father bought for me for $300 - in 1977 - in this color.

[@mylightningbug]

My grandma who raised me had this exact car and we took me on so many road trips in it together.. I would absolutely love to buy it from you 💖

[@AutotopiaLA]

The owner sold this a few years ago. Beautiful car

[@autofanaticcars]

We had a drop top same color last year we did some work and sold for the client, these cars are so awesome kinda wish the younger audience liked them more

[@AutotopiaLA]

This color is perfect. Drop top would make this even better

[@marajadeskywalker5992]

Auto Fanatic I’m 19 and have been in LOVE with 50s culture and yes, ESPECIALLY the cars! This is my dream car, not some stupid Ferrari or Lamborghini!

[@ranalidana332]

@@marajadeskywalker5992 Oh, you said what my heart thinks & says instead of my brain & tongue! 🙂

[@djsonfire0001]

Oh yes the tri5's i love early to late 50's my favorites! This car is perfect with just the right touches

[@AutotopiaLA]

This one sold me. Just love it

[@V8March]

This is about to love what you build, your work...simple is that. You see that on this cars, the pure love, the hard work, everthing.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Agreed all the way here 👊

[@daviddaniel387]

my father restored a 57 from the ground up and painted it solid turquoise very rare find you see plenty of turquoise and white 57's floating around, but not a solid turquoise.

[@aidanmorgan6291]

I wish they made more of these type cars, I don’t want a futuristic car I want a car that’s tasteful

[@norbertpandur3887]

this is the most beautiful car in the world!

[@57carl]

Cool 57, I still love my 57, ive had for 36 years now. I like your showcases man!

[@sterlingarcher74]

You can spend $400,000 on a brand new Ferrari, or you can drive a classic and roll in style 👌🏼 absolutely gorgeous car/restoration.

[@jaypeepineda44]

I like the color choice!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Yeah, it’s really incredible

[@bennie4376]

god i WANT that car!!!! i looooove bel airs. my favorite car ever. THE best design!

[@Retro_80s_Guy]

Nice to see some feel-good content! Thank you! And thanks for revealing the name of the paint! I will need it for my '57!

[@ranalidana332]

Oh god, why no one understands how much I love & respect to the great 1950's cars, specially 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air! I wish I had been born in 1940's & could ride & drive them at the age of 17 on the Route 66 with the Drive-In facilities. And as well, the girls like 1950's pin-up girls. I pick you up route 66, life gives me the kick, oh lady my heart beats for you. Only you! ❤💗💓💗💓

[@jimbrown4652]

I could never afford it, but that's my dream car. I was thinking the color was close to today's Seafoam Green. Beautiful car! 💙

[@oxymoron296]

This right here was always my dream car. It was that "when I win the lotto I'm getting me a..." thing that we all dream of buying. Sucks that it will never happen now. Maybe in another lifetime.

[@Pharaoh421]

cars like people like me who love 50s will want this car like crazy

[@Ghostymcbrains]

This is my dream car. It is on my bucket list to ride in one

[@mmkarindas802]

'56 '57 '58 '63 and '64 Incomparable legends.

[@LALO325TX]

This is my dream car. Someday I will have one.

[@759NPR]

Wow, pure awesomeness. Thnx 1000 times for posting this dude. I grew up in one of these (though the orange w/black interior). My uncle had no problem tromping the foot pedal, planting my scrawny little arse back into those cushy seats ! That's a beauty most certainly. Cars today have no soul. Keep posting these classics, they were all just incredible. Absolutely terrific job at posting these dude, thnx ! 👍👊

[@AutotopiaLA]

Glad you like what we do here! This is a really beautiful Bel Air. I loved the few times I’ve driven it

[@759NPR]

@@AutotopiaLA I like your straight forward heart towards these killer vintage cars. So many memories growing up w/out seat belts, big-honkin-seats, the large horn bail (awesome) and no plastic ! I miss those cloth seats and sound of carburation power plants. Used to be you'd have your honey right next to you driving down the boulevard... those days are gone. Keep doing what you're doing - keeping a bygone era long gone, relevant. 👍

[@Revon-Feuer]

Among the best American classics.

[@dannyg718]

Shawn I really enjoy your channel. Have been a subscriber and have been looking at all the old videos. Its great you share this love of cars with your stepson Riley. Believe me , He will remember these fun days the rest of his life. Nice bond you have with him. Great car by the way

[@buckyodom9190]

Wow...absolutely beautiful ride

[@AutotopiaLA]

Available.

[@valinormons]

My favorite year of car. When I was a kid the parking lots were full of em. It was Dream Heaven. I remember asking my dad if we were gonna get one too and he said, "What for? Everyone else already has one." Rats...

[@alangilman6821]

lucky kid & yourself....both looking like you're having fun!

[@AutotopiaLA]

We had a lot of fun shooting this. What a great car

[@vaibhavmamle1997]

That song is perfect for this car

[@DonaldDouglasJr]

I love that face slap tropical turquoise especially on the interior where you'd never expect it. That's a well behaved young man. I bet he'll be driving a nice set of wheels with dad fixing him up not too long from now.

[@gnarlytothemax]

Haha that intro beat was perfect.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Very fitting

[@Snowy-oq4ur]

@@AutotopiaLA should’ve put Mr sandman

[@redgreen6436]

My grandpa had one of these in the early 60's.It's weird to think it was just a regular everyday car and he propably had no idea what kind of a classic it would become.

[@PAUL_K]

So this is how a perfect Chevy look like. '57 Bel Air 🤩😍

[@mistervacation23]

Amazing behind the scenes, Thank You!! Boggles my mind to watch how you effortlessly maneuver all those dials/switches/

[@ashookchandra8191]

Gorgeous Bel-Air, although modified a little still looks original, is my dream car 😲💋❤️💯🔥🔥🔥

[@mr.cluckingtin8643]

Thanks for the video I know I'm 2 years late but this gave me alot more ideas for the truck that I'm detailing soon in this style love these classic cars

[@societycrumbles]

This is my dream car. I would love to have it one day in red!

[@johnbehneman1546]

Thank you so much. Great video and one of my favorites as well!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@robertwhite1993]

I'm still mad my dad got rid of his for a 65 Ford country squire station wagon you know kids. But my bro-law pass away and left a 55 bel-air to my niece. All hid the gas filler but nice because out in the open it would take away the touch.👍I still dig chrome.❤

[@AutotopiaLA]

Cool stories. Bummer about the 65 😬

[@robertwhite1993]

@@AutotopiaLA He was tired of putting the sit up so we could climb in and getting kick in the back.😟 KIDS😂

[@gojoe2833]

The 283-hp engine had Rochester fuel injection. The top carbureted engine was rated at 270 horsepower...

[@marcustvchannel5885]

Absolutely beautiful classic

[@bernarddurand6742]

merci pour ce tour en voiture, c'était formidable et le bruit du V8 j'adore😄. 57 c'est mon année préférée. plymouth, chevrolet, oldsmobile,cadillac... Thanks a lot.

[@tomnekuda3818]

Great looking '57. My buddy had an Easter Egg blue like that with a white drop-top, white interior, and Cragers. He also had the fuelie 327 in it. Believe it or not, it was even sharper than this ride but not all original. Really sweet ride it was. Dunno why but convertibles were chick magnets. P.S. When the guy who invented tilt steer wheels got to the Pearly Gates, St. Pete said, "C'mon it, Good and Faithful Servant." No lie. P.S. #2: LMAO when you did the drive-in movie bit....wonder how many times we did that! Pontiacs had a massive trunk in the day; we got six guys in one time....had to take a number to breathe.

[@AutotopiaLA]

The drive in! Awesome!! I was never a Bel Air guy but this car sold me in so many ways

[@stevee30m3]

My dream car! Perfect!! Beautiful! Good color good job!! Gratulation! Wonderful! ❤🥰😍👌🤘👍🍻 Thanks the good video!

[@jb2oldies69]

Love the classic look

[@AutotopiaLA]

Yeah, this one is pure beauty

[@redneckrhymes2026]

I buried my great grandfather today and the current owner of his old 57 showed up it used to be all teal now it’s all red he ruined it but it was still an amazing experience to ride in it

[@AutotopiaLA]

Sorry about your grandfather

[@jdtankvideos2584]

now that is totally awesome old classic car

[@AutotopiaLA]

Sure is a pure beauty

[@adrianstanciu8876]

This car is a true beauty! Love the colour!😄

[@AutotopiaLA]

I’m with you all the way here 👊

[@soappoodle6267]

This is by far my favorite car and I'd do anything for one, but sadly by the time I could be able to get one they'd be a century old

[@AutotopiaLA]

This one is so beautiful and the drive is perfect

[@chriserz94]

Never knew about the lifting chrome window trim, super cool!

[@farrellcoppin8778]

Thanks again for your

[@farrellcoppin8778]

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[@AutotopiaLA]

I love that touch

[@maxoconnor5087]

Such a beautiful car

[@Idiot505Yes]

This is actually my favourite car ❤️❤️ love it

[@CameySaurusRex]

I already loved this beauty but even I didn't know about the secret styling cues like the gas cap location & the trim folding door mechanism. I would honestly love to build one for myself in the future but I'd want the 4 door, a little more modern stuff, 350 or maybe a 427 & different color choices. Nevertheless, always a fantastic car!

[@AutotopiaLA]

I like hot rods too but this thing is perfect for a beautiful cruiser. So many cool design elements

[@gasratzcustoms]

Very clean 57. So nice to see it in the mint condition.

[@AutotopiaLA]

This thing is pure beauty

[@MeghanReddington]

Henry!! ❤️❤️ he was into this as well

[@richardnapper2074]

A gorgeous 57, great job saving it.

[@woksrandomchannel]

My old man dreamed of owning one of those.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I love this car

[@SouthernGreyShark]

Overall, I'm generally more of a Ford guy, but for the 50's, there is zero doubt that this model was the very top of the pinnacle. And this particular car is absolutely perfect in every way. Driving this car in the late fifties, you'd have to literally beat the girls away with a stick. (Of course, why you'd ever want to do that is another question.) As a side-note, in my entire 60 years of life, I'm pretty sure I have never heard a boy in that age range use the word "exhilarating". 😅

[@paulsanmiguel6445]

My Dream car, True beauty!

[@DouglasJWalker]

A real gem

[@davidmcaninch4714]

She’s just….just….beautiful!!!!!!🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@davidgrisez]

This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air looks original on the outside and has been tastefully and nicely modified. They left the engine as an original type engine and used a more modern automatic overdrive transmission, rather than the two speed powerglide transmission. This results in better acceleration and better fuel economy. Also equipping the car with 4 wheel disc brakes makes for better brakes with better stopping performance. Also adding air conditioning makes the car more pleasant to ride in during hot weather. Also using an alternator instead of a DC generator along with a newer type battery results in an electrical system with increased ampere capacity. This is important for the air conditioner. Then a tilt steering wheel was added. All this results in a nice drivers car that is not a hot rod. However this car as a result is not a show car to be used in contests where originality of everything is important.

[@willyboy6126]

Pure *ART* on wheels! : )

[@johnnymayo8534]

Funny u mention the brass accents.....True story....I was run over by an elderly gentleman driving a 57 chevy back in 67 {I was 12].......he rear-ended my bike and I summer salted backward into the hood....head first......I can still remember the chevy 'V' symbol.....but in red....I got a fractured skull and other cuts, etc from that little adventure!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Crazy! You’d know the brass well then 😬

[@johnnymayo8534]

@@AutotopiaLA Yep...u may say....up close and personal!! 😎

[@procharger89]

I own one with exactly same color, i really love it

[@jakespeed63]

Love it!! If you’re gonna own a ‘57 Chevy it’s gotta either this color or corral(pink) n white Great stance, with that slight rake in the front.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I’m with you all the way here 👊

[@foglesongfamily42]

I have a 57 Bel Air canyon coral and white with 66,000 miles. 3rd owner. All 3 of us lived on the sane block.

[@sipet214]

The time when the US auto-industry was making the best and the most beautiful passenger cars in the World. Buy-gone era. 😢