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  • scorpion1110
    Registered Member
    • Jul 2017
    • 370
    #1

    Mystery 1957 Chevy

    Ok Folks:

    Put on your Sherlock Holmes Deerstalker hat and help me with this mystery.

    Here is the car:





    My friend just bought it. A 57 originally from Georgia and not a speck of rust on this old girl. Well maybe a speck but not much more.

    Originally a six cylinder. Harbor blue top over Larkspur Blue. VIN C57S1247XX (last two numbers screened because its not my car so I don't want to post whole VIN). Its a two door sedan. The six is now a vintage 350 with a Muncie. Black original interior.

    Soooooooo

    Why do guys look at this car at Cruise Night and Whisper? Why did a guy get besides himself and keep saying its an "S" car? What is special about this car?

    Any ideas?

    And btw it will be for sale shortly. I would buy it but the garage is full. I will make sure I post it in the forum when its available.

    Many thanks

    S
    Last edited by scorpion1110; 10-03-2017, 04:38 PM. Reason: I can't spell or read :)
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    • chevynut
      Registered Member
      • Nov 2011
      • 11003
      #2
      Originally posted by scorpion1110
      Its a two door couple.
      It's not a "couple" or a "coupe", it's a 2-door sedan.

      Why do guys look at this car at Cruise Night and Whisper? Why did a guy get besides himself and keep saying its an "S" car? What is special about this car? Any ideas?
      Not clue. Are you paranoid?
      56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


      Other vehicles:

      56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
      56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
      57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
      1962 327/340HP Corvette
      1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
      2001 Porsche Boxster S
      2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
      2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

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        • scorpion1110
          Registered Member
          • Jul 2017
          • 370
          #3
          lol I cannot spell any more.

          I am curious. I can't find anything and would love to know what I don't know.

          S

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            • Bluegrass Trifive
              Registered Member
              • Mar 2012
              • 175
              #4
              Originally posted by scorpion1110
              lol I cannot spell any more.

              I am curious. I can't find anything and would love to know what I don't know.

              S
              S simply means it was built in St Louis

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                • chevynut
                  Registered Member
                  • Nov 2011
                  • 11003
                  #5
                  So is my Nomad a "K" car since it was built in Kansas City?

                  What's the big deal about a car built in St. Louis? I didn't even notice the S in the vin.
                  56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


                  Other vehicles:

                  56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
                  56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
                  57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
                  1962 327/340HP Corvette
                  1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
                  2001 Porsche Boxster S
                  2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
                  2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

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                    • markm
                      Registered Member
                      • May 2012
                      • 3471
                      #6
                      Never gave plant of origin much thought.

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                        • Rick_L
                          Registered Member
                          • Apr 2012
                          • 4676
                          #7
                          You haven't provided any reason for anyone to "whisper" about the car.

                          It just seems to be what it is, looks like a good survivor. But we don't have much to go on as to how good.

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                            • BamaNomad
                              Registered Member
                              • Nov 2016
                              • 3878
                              #8
                              The light color (on the roof) *might be Larkspur blue*.. and the darker color on the lower body *might* be close to Harbor blue... (you stated it backwards)..

                              PS. Maybe the 'mystery' to the MD guys is WHY it doesn't have any rust??

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                                • scorpion1110
                                  Registered Member
                                  • Jul 2017
                                  • 370
                                  #9
                                  My thoughts were the same as yours. His son was excited and so he was curious. I didn't see anything remarkable so thought I'd ask. Its a clean car in good colors.

                                  Thanks for the thoughts everyone.

                                  S

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                                    • Bihili
                                      Registered Member
                                      • Sep 2012
                                      • 267
                                      #10
                                      original paint &
                                      S= survivor
                                      Bill 1957-427-177-6-410

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