This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air two-door hardtop was refurbished and modified as part of a build completed by Hot Rod Dynamics from 2010 to 2011. The body has been repainted in red and is fitted over a Fat Man Fabrication Tri-Five chassis with QA1 adjustable coilovers, Wilwood disc brakes, and 18″ wheels from Budnik Wheels at all four corners. On the inside, late-model GM seats trimmed in tan leather are split by a full-length center console and accompanied by a Budnik Wheels steering wheel, Dakota Digital instrumentation, and a Vintage Air air conditioning system as well as a touchscreen head unit connected to a Kicker amplifier and speakers. Power is supplied by an LS6 V8 featuring a custom-fabricated air intake, four-into-one headers, and a stainless-steel dual exhaust system with an H-pipe. Shifting is via 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission linked to a Ford 9″ rear end, and further equipment includes a polished shifter, cruise control, and power windows.
The body was mounted to a rotisserie, modified, and repainted in red as part of the aforementioned by completed by Hot Rod Dynamics.Details include a wrap-around windshield and rear window as well as twin hood-mounted wind splits, aluminum quarter-panel trim inserts, chrome bumpers, and styled tail fins.
The car rides on a Fat Man Fabrication Tri-Five chassis that features a Mustang II–based independent front suspension with power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering as well as their Pro-Link four-bar live-axle setup out back. QA1 adjustable coilovers are fitted at all four corners along with red-finished Wilwood four-piston calipers over 13″ drilled and slotted rotors. The staggered-width 18″ Knife wheels from Budnik Wheels are wrapped in 235/40 front and 285/40 rear Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR tires.
The cabin houses late-model GM bucket seats accompanied by individual rear units that are split by a custom full-length center console and upholstered in tan leather. The dash as well as the door and side panels wear color-coordinated upholstery, and a touchscreen head unit is connected to a Kicker amplifier and speakers. Further details include Vintage Air air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, and lap belts.
The Budnik Wheels steering wheel is mounted to a tilting column and is accompanied by an aftermarket polished shifter. Dakota Digital instrumentation consists of a central combination gauge incorporating a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary readouts flanked by two supplementary gauges.
The five-digit odometer shows 2,600 miles, true mileage is unknown.
