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    WTB '57 Bel Air 2 door...

     



    .......all I need is a decent body with a VIN tag and a clear title. I want to do a PT build on an Morrision frame.
    While I'm on the subject, what's the difference between a 150, 210, and a Bel Air? I always thought that a Bel Air didn't have posts, but I see a lot of "post" cars for sale as Bel Air's.

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    The Bel Air was built as a hardtop, and also as a sedan (or "post"). The sedan has a roof about 1-1/2 inches higher, so the doors and glass will not interchange.

    The less expensive 210 model also came in both bodies. It had less chrome trim, and other options, than a Bel Air.

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    A 150 was a stripped model, sedan only, with very little chrome. You can usually spot them by the straight side chrome, and a rubber gasket around the rear window.

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    Thanks for the info HRP. I searched all over the net and couldn't find it.
    Bill, I don't want the entire car, just the body and title. He can keep the rest! I have always love Nomads!

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    If you go here; http://www.carnut.com/photo/list/flist.html , select Chevrolet, then choose 1957. It will take you to a list of pictures. If you go to the right column list of 2dr sedans look at #18, that's a 150, #28 is a 210, and #20 is a Bel Air. Look closely at the trim differences it'll give you an idea. '55 and '56 were similar as they had all three models as well, and the trim was the most visible difference.
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    Bob,
    thanks for the info.

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