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The good folks over at Roadster Shop strike again with a Chevy from the legendary Tri-Five era. It's an unassuming 1957 two-door with lots of patina, a yellow paintjob that makes you think it's a sad, discolored lemon, and hidden (in plain sight) monster credentials.
The Tri-Five era, in automotive parlance, refers to the 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevrolet automobiles in general – with the most beloved of them all being the 150, 210, Bel Air, and Nomad. They were revolutionary back seven decades ago and have easily turned into some of the most popular models for collectors, restomod fans, and hot rod enthusiasts after spawning a cult following transfixed into clubs, web portals, and even entire businesses solely dedicated to Tri-Five aficionados.
Truth be told, the good folks over at Roadster Shop don't cater exclusively to Tri-Five enthusiasts – but that doesn't mean they can't enter the Pantheon of this wide-reaching niche. For example, not long ago, we saw a 1955 Chevy two-door Post(ing) as a classic Tri-Five but also as a perfect 1,000-horsepower hot rod.
It was dressed in teal, white, and chrome – and the complete rebuild was supposedly the 'jack of all trades, master of all' because, according to the description, it felt right at home both at the local quarter-mile dragstrip as well as an enthusiast Tri-Five meeting. All the while, it could also cruise comfortably on the highway or "dance through the twists of the Tail of the Dragon."
Now, maybe just to make sure everyone understands that wasn't a rare occurrence, the automotive shop's social media credentials also include something that was presented as "this ain't your grandpa's '57' even though it surely looked like – at least from a distance. If you had the opportunity to get closer, there would be telltale signs that something is amiss, including the stance attitude and the crazy width of both the front tires and especially the rear rubber.
As it turns out, this is an "un-mellow yellow," and the 1957 Chevrolet hides no less than 1,300 horsepower of "twin-turbo tarmac torture behind (a) killer patina shell." Indeed, the looks don't say much about this being a pristine restoration, but that was the intention from the get-go – the paint, glasswork, and trim elements were left untouched.
Instead, everything else is brand new – including the boosted LS7 V8 package that was combined with a Tremec T-56 transmission, 'sinister' Forgeline OE1 wheels, and a full Fast Track Tri-Five Roadster Shop chassis. As for the interior, just a few details reveal this incredible stick shift build is meant for turning heads at the local quarter-mile dragstrip and perhaps dropping a few records behind it at the same time!
Truth be told, the good folks over at Roadster Shop don't cater exclusively to Tri-Five enthusiasts – but that doesn't mean they can't enter the Pantheon of this wide-reaching niche. For example, not long ago, we saw a 1955 Chevy two-door Post(ing) as a classic Tri-Five but also as a perfect 1,000-horsepower hot rod.
It was dressed in teal, white, and chrome – and the complete rebuild was supposedly the 'jack of all trades, master of all' because, according to the description, it felt right at home both at the local quarter-mile dragstrip as well as an enthusiast Tri-Five meeting. All the while, it could also cruise comfortably on the highway or "dance through the twists of the Tail of the Dragon."
Now, maybe just to make sure everyone understands that wasn't a rare occurrence, the automotive shop's social media credentials also include something that was presented as "this ain't your grandpa's '57' even though it surely looked like – at least from a distance. If you had the opportunity to get closer, there would be telltale signs that something is amiss, including the stance attitude and the crazy width of both the front tires and especially the rear rubber.
As it turns out, this is an "un-mellow yellow," and the 1957 Chevrolet hides no less than 1,300 horsepower of "twin-turbo tarmac torture behind (a) killer patina shell." Indeed, the looks don't say much about this being a pristine restoration, but that was the intention from the get-go – the paint, glasswork, and trim elements were left untouched.
Instead, everything else is brand new – including the boosted LS7 V8 package that was combined with a Tremec T-56 transmission, 'sinister' Forgeline OE1 wheels, and a full Fast Track Tri-Five Roadster Shop chassis. As for the interior, just a few details reveal this incredible stick shift build is meant for turning heads at the local quarter-mile dragstrip and perhaps dropping a few records behind it at the same time!
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