You can rarely go wrong with a ’55 Chevy Bel Air Convertible. This one was mildly modified, but pretty similar to the way it rolled out of the factory. The interiors of these are hard to improve on, so this one was simply restored to a high level. I’ve always liked those genuine Chevrolet accessory wire wheel covers. Under the hood you would see aftermarket cast, finned valve covers, headers, and a modern air conditioning compressor. Paint was similar to Gypsy Red, which was offered in 1955, but maybe a little different. You could get a beige top, but not exactly like this. It was a nice car that had a few of the owner’s personal touches.
Someone clearly spend a lot of time and money on this ’64 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight two-door hardtop. Everything about this car suggests big budget quality. Inside, you had a modern leather interior with all the power accoutrements. A lack of chrome and billet aluminum wheels enhanced the clean looks on the outside. A 6.0-liter Vortec GM V8 powered everything from the air conditioning to the rear wheels. The basic shape of this car may have been conceived in the 1960s, but the driving and luxury experience is straight out of 2015. This is the kind of car you could drive to California without much fatigue. Your biggest danger might be falling asleep at the wheel because it is so relaxing.
When Chevrolet introduced the Monte Carlo in 1970, it quickly became one of the most popular personal luxury coupes of its time. These early Monte Carlos look even better when they’re finished in a pleasant hue like Misty Turquoise. Personally, I like them better than Chevelles (the two-door Monte Carlo was built on the four-door Chevelle platform), but you see fewer of them today. This one has ’67 Chevy Rally Wheel centers, which is always a strong choice. Inside, it had the thickest, most contoured bench seat I’ve ever seen. It almost looked factory, but clearly this owner wanted a little more comfort than the original flat bench could provide.
You want to see some car pictures? I’ve got car pictures. There are 138 of them from last Thursday night’s Fontanel Cruise in the slideshow below. Or, click this link for a nicer version.
Great pics!
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