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1957 Pontiac Starchief $ 78,000 Invested! Like New! Frame Off Resto! 502 V8 on 2040-cars

Year:1957 Mileage:4308
Location:

Spokane, Washington, United States

Spokane, Washington, United States

1957 PONTIAC STARCHIEF 2 DR HARDTOP

RESTO-MOD WITH OVER $ 78,000 IN RECEIPTS

502 GM CRATE MOTOR 407 HORSEPOWER

FRAME OFF RESTORATION!!!

SHOW WINNER!!

ALL RECEIPTS INCLUDED!

150 PHOTOS

DRIVES AND LOOKS INCREDIBLE WOW!!!

IMPECCABLE DETAIL THROUGHOUT!

VIN# C857H9651

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PRIVATE COLLECTORS PRIDE AND JOY. HIS MOST CHERISHED
AUTOMOBILE. THIS IS A STUNNING 1957 PONTIAC RESTO-MOD
THAT HAS HAD OVER 78,000.00 DOLLARS SPENT ON A FRAME OFF
RESTORATION. NO EXPENSE SPARED THROUGHOUT. I WILL TRY
TO DESCRIBE EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN DONE TO MAKE THIS
A ONE OF A KIND STUNNER.

FIRST,

THE CAR HAS A 502 GM CRATE MOTOR THAT DEVELOPS 407 HP AT 5800
RPM WITH A MAX TORQUE OF 381. INTAKE IS A POLISHED ALUMINUM
EDELBROCK TORKER 4500 WITH A HOLLY 850 CFM DOUBLE PUMPER
CARB. CERAMIC FULL FLOW HEADERS. SERPENTINE POLISHED BELT
SYSTEM WITH 605 POWER STEERING, HIGH AMP POLISHED ALTERNATOR
AND TOP END ALUMINUM HOUSED AC. CHROMED WATER PUMP AND
STAINLESS LINES. POLISHED ALUMINUM RADIATOR WITH ENGINE FAN
PLUS ELECTRIC FAN. TRANSMISSION COOLER. 4 SPEED BUILT AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION WITH HURST REVERSE LOCKOUT SHIFTER AND ROLL CONTROL.
FRONT DISC BRAKE LOCK. DRIVE SHAFT SAFETY BRACKETS. NARROWED 9"
FORD REAR END WITH POSI AND 4:11 GEARS. OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION
ALLOWS CAR TO GO 0-60 AT UNDER 2000RPM . EXHAUST IS CERAMIC
COATED. TUBULAR ADJUSTABLE LADDER BARS AND ALL NEW FRONT CUSTOM
SUSPENSION. ALL NEW WIRING THROUGHOUT.

EVERYTHING RE-CHROMED OR NEW DOOR HANDLERS AND LOCKS.

PAINTED IN FACTORY TARTAN RED WITH BASE COAT CLEAR COAT,
FINISHED WITH RED PEARL AND BLENDZALL. STOCK BODY HAS BEEN
PROFESSIONALLY LOWERED OVER POWER COATED FRAME, BUBBLE
HOOD WITH AIR INTAKE. STOCK HOOD ALSO INCLUDED IN PRIMER IF
YOU WANT.

THE CAR IS A STUNNER. BEAUTIFUL IN EVERY WAY! READY FOR CAR SHOWS
AND WINNING AWARDS.

BODY EXTREMELY STRAIGHT WITH ALL STAINLESS POLISHED AND IN TOP
CONDITION.

PAINT IS CLOSE TO SHOW QUALITY 2 VERY SMALL IMPERFECTIONS.

INTERIOR IS COMPLETELY CUSTOM WITH SPECIAL BUCKET SEATS AND
POINT RACING HARNESS. CUSTOM CENTER CONSOLE, DOOR PANELS AND
HEADLINER. LOTS OF $$$ WAS SPENT CUSTOMIZING THIS SPECIAL CAR.

DASH CHIEF HANDMADE BILLETT ON DASH NICE TOUCH!!

VINTAGE AC, NEW GM WIRING BOARD, FLOOR MOUNT SHIFTER, STILETTO
ST. WHEEL

ALL GLASS NEW AND VERY NICE, GLASS FRAMES ARE RECHROMED AND
LIKE NEW AS WELL.

POWER WINDOWS OPERATE SMOOTHLY. DOORS ,TRUNK,AND HOOD ALL
CLOSE AS THEY SHOULD.

GAUGES ARE DAKOTA DIGITAL , THE COLUMN IS BILLETT 32" WITH SPECIAL
DELUXE STEERING WHEEL.

SPECIAL BUILT IGNITION SWITCH,STEREO, COOLER FANS, TRANS FAN.

ALL NEW WEATHERSTRIPPING THROUGHOUT.

TRUNK AREA IS TRIMMED TO MATCH INTERIOR BUT IS LOADED WITH HIGH
DOLLAR STEREO EQUIPMENT AND TRIPLE HEAVY DUTY BATTERIES WITH GOLD
BRASS TERMINAL CLAMPS.

NO EXPENSE SPARED THROUGHOUT!

COMPLETE WITH RACING QUALITY SAFETY FUEL CELL.

BATTERY SHUTOFF ON REAR BUMPER FOR QUICK DISCONNECT.

BOTTOM OF THE CAR IS AS NICE AS THE TOP!! SEE EBAY PHOTOS

MORE INFO

ENGINE: COMPLETE ENGINE REBUILT BORED AND BALANCED
ALL DONE 4000 MILES AGO ALL INVOICES INCLUDED.

COOL FLEX HOSE
STAINLESS BOLTS AND TUBING
ELEC FUEL PUMP
DRIVE SHAFT LOOP
TRANS COOLER

POLISHED EXHAUST TIPS
GM ALTERNATOR 80 AMP AND SINGLE WIRE POLISHED
SANDEN 508 AC COMPRESSOR SERPENTINE- POLISHED
GRIFFEN POLISHED RADIATOR
IDLER,AC,ALT PULLEY POLISHED SMOOTH FACE
POLISHED INTAKE ,ROTOR,FITTINGS
TRANSMISSION POLISHED
REBUILT 9" 4.11 POSI
NEW BRAKE KIT,CLUTCHES,AND RING AND PINION
NEW POWER STEERING BOX
FRONT DISC BRAKES
NEW RACING WHEEL
FLOOR MOUNT E BRAKE CABLE KIT
LADDER BAR SUSPENSION PKG
TRANS XMEMBER KIT
MSD 6 AL ING
SENSA TRAC SHOCK
67 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL TIME IN FRAME PLUS ALL NEW PARTS!!

WOW AND LOTS MORE. I WOULD BE WRITING UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY
TO MENTION EVERYTHING. THERE WERE NO SHORTCUTS ON THIS GREAT
RESTO-MOD.

A GREAT LOOKING AND GREAT DRIVING CLASSIC. YOU WILL REALLY TURN
HEADS WITH THIS MONSTER!

ONE OF A KIND IN VERY WAY!!

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A GREAT INVESTMENT PIECE OR DRIVE AND ENJOY. YOU ALWAYS SEE THE
57 BEL AIRS BUT HOW OFTEN DO YOU SEE ONE OF THESE BEAUTIES ON
THE ROAD. THE UNIQUENESS REALLY MAKES IT STAND OUT ON THE ROAD.
A REAL CONVERSATION PIECE ON THE ROAD. I MUST BE STOPPED 20 TIMES
A DAY FROM PEOPLE ADMIRING THIS LOVELY MOTORCAR.

PICTURES WERE TAKEN ON APRIL 2, 2014

PLEASE ALLOW TIME FOR DOWNLOAD OF ALL PICTURES AS IN HAVE INCLUDED
MANY TO SHOWOFF THIS UNIQUE CAR.

INSPECTIONS ARE WELCOME BUT PLEASE DO SO BEFORE BIDDING AND BEFORE
THE AUCTION IS COMPLETED. THANKS FOR THAT!

ALL INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS AUCTION.

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!

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