In 1957, the Chevrolet Bel Air was already well on its way to becoming a superstar and was working tirelessly to revive the GM nameplate.
Ford was the king of the automotive castle in the United States, and despite the Bel Air selling well, it couldn’t help Chevrolet dethrone its American rival.
That’s the reason the Impala came to be in 1958, refreshing the full-size lineup and reigniting Chevrolet’s efforts to overtake the leading spot. Chevrolet’s full-size models, including the Bel Air, the Impala, and the Biscayne, propelled the GM brand back to the number one place, getting a well-deserved place in automotive history books.
The 1957 Bel Air has become a highly desirable classic, though finding a project that doesn’t require an overwhelming amount of work is incredibly hard. It makes sense, though. It’s a 66-year-old car, and only true car aficionados can properly care for such an iconic model.
Someone on eBay claims they came across not one but two separate 1957 Bel Airs, both buried in some sort of barn. The two Bel Airs are identical, and the few photos posted online show the car sitting under various boxes and surrounded by all kinds of other stuff.
Although no details have been given, the seller claims that the cars have already been almost completely gutted. Theoretically, since you’re getting two very flawless bodies to aid in a restoration, you won’t receive an interior, an engine, or anything else. You should still go see them in person, give them a clean wash, and then decide if they’re worth using to save a 1957 Bel Air because the photographs don’t help at all, so I can’t tell if the bodies exhibit any rust issues.
This Bel Air duo certainly served as donors for other projects, and the previous owners probably purchased them with the same goal in mind. The bodies were most likely supposed to help bring back to life a 1957 Bel Air, but the project was abandoned along the way.
Sydstar-96 says the two Bel Air are still sitting in the same barn where they’ve been found, so once a buyer is found, they’ll be hauled out. They flex “a decent shape,” they claim.
You can find the two Chevys parked in Spring Hill, Florida.