1955 Chevrolet 210 Del Ray

This 1955 Chevrolet 210 Del Ray two-door sedan has been in the same family since new. It is an original southern California black plate car that was assembled in Los Angeles and has remained in SoCal. The seller's aunt purchased the car new and drove it around Orange County, California, until the seller's father drove it from 1970 through 1977 when it was parked in the seller's Anaheim, California, garage. The car has been kept in largely untouched shape save for a repaint in 1975 and a recovered front seat, who says, It is in excellent condition and could go into a history museum tomorrow. - the engine is the original 265-cu.in. V-8 installed on the assembly line and had the rings and bearings replaced in the late Seventies.- the engine runs like a clock. Regarding cold starts, the engine starts easily with no smoke. He notes a very small oil drip from the engine. The original Powerglide two-speed transmission was serviced in 2018 and is said to shift very well. The car has a newer radiator and the engine features the Carter four-barrel carburetor, larger air cleaner, and dual exhaust system of the -Super Turbo-Fire,- aka -Power Pack- engine upgrade that was rated at 180 horsepower when new. The firewall trim tag specifies 617 as the paint code, which translates to India Ivory over Gypsy Red and those are the colors that appear to still be on the car, which was repainted in 1975. The original paint appears to remain on the doorjambs, firewall, wheels, and inside the trunk. Cone Chevrolet painted the car using original formulas and colors. The car has never been stored outside, has no rust, and the glass is free of cracks or chips,- all the lights work and there are no weatherstripping leaks. The interior upholstery is the original black and white Del Ray-style vinyl (trim tag code 508). The front seat was re-covered in the late Seventies, but the back seat and door panels are reported as original. The carpet has been replaced and the headliner doesn't sag. The original AM tube radio still works. - The car has manual steering, but there is no play in it. The suspension was last serviced 25 years ago. The brakes, shocks, and bushings are in very good condition. The tires are 20 years old, but they're in perfect shape with plenty of tread remaining. This 1955 Chevrolet 210 Del Ray two-door sedan comes with its original California black plates and most of the old DMV registration cards, plus all the old service records. Tri-Five Chevys have long been collectible cars. This mid-range 210 from 1955 seems to be in remarkably original and unmodified condition, with a history with one family from new.