1951 Chevrolet Styleline 'Police Cruiser' Restomod

Description

Beginning life as a simple but timeless postwar Sedan, this 1951 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe 4-Door Sedan was born as a member of General Motors' newly overhauled lineup featuring a more modern full-length body and distinctive pontoon fenders before being totally transformed in recent years. Still retaining the same benefits from the original, practical and affordable Sedan body which served many American families with spacious seating and updated amenities for the time, this example has taped into the plentiful aftermarket community, and been upgraded with a modern chassis, engine, suspension, brakes, and much more all sourced from well-known brands by an experienced collector who built this example with an open checkbook. Commonly referred to as resto-modding, this trend of preserving the wonderful period-correct styling while adding modern amenities where desired allows enthusiasts to enjoy their vehicles with added reliability and most importantly upgraded performance.

Highlights

• Open-checkbook “resto-mod” build featuring an Art Morrison chassis

• Built for an experienced collector and since maintained by their in-house team of mechanics

• Powered by a 5.7-liter General Motors crate engine with upgraded Holley EFI

• Equipped with many “Police Cruiser” upgrades such as a vintage siren and spotlights

• Finished in a Black exterior paint with an attractive level of patina throughout

• Newly upholstered interior with bench seating and Alcantara headliner

• Please note that while the odometer currently displays 83,061 miles at the time of cataloging, the true mileage is unknown

Features

• Wilwood disc brakes

• Strange Engineering coilover shocks

• Flowmaster stainless steel exhaust system

• Brice Thomas aluminum radiator

• SI-REX vintage siren

• Lamphus Sound Alert PA system with horn and siren functions

• 3.50 rear end

• AEM Performance Electronics High-Flow External Electric Fuel Pump

• Fifteen-inch wheels with chrome hubcaps and Mickey Thompson Radial tires

Known Imperfections

• Exterior paint flaws consistent with the age of the vehicle

• The Holly EFI system will benefit from additional driving or dyno tuning

Included

• Assorted spare parts as shown in photography

Ownership History

This example was a member of an impressive collection of eclectic automobiles in Southern California where a team of experienced in-house mechanics has maintained it.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.

Contact: Blake Wingrove Phone: 616.822.8589 email: bwingrove@hagerty.com