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Lot S905 – New Orleans 2012 Auction


This is an ARCHIVE listing, this car ran at our New Orleans 2012 Auction


Lot S905 – 1955 CHEVROLET SEDAN


  • Year: 1955
  • Make: CHEVROLET
  • Model:SEDAN
  • Status: N/A
  • Mileage: N/A
  • Body:DELIVERY
  • VIN:
  • Exterior: SILVER
  • Interior: GRAY
  • Transmission: AUTOMATIC
  • Cylinder: V-8
This unique 1955 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery has had a complete frame off restoration and was built by the late Boyd Coddington.
This car was one of his personal drivers and was known as �The Boyd�.
This car was in unbelievable condition before the build began, rust free with all original floors and rockers.
The body is laser straight everywhere with perfect body alignment and seams.
The paint is a two stage Mercedes brilliant silver and is flawless all over, beautiful depth and shine.
The chassis has been prepped and painted a graphite gray along with the dash and inner fenders.
All chrome and stainless are new and have a beautiful shine to them with no scratches or pitting.
All glass and weatherstripping is new also.
The interior has been finished in a two tone leather with a custom built console and bucket seats.
Other interior features include leather wrap steering wheel, air conditioning, power windows, power vent windows, and CD player.
The drive train consist of a new GM 350 from Street and Performance, B&M Turbo 350 transmission, and 10 bolt rear end.
The engine is equipped with a Forced Induction Supercharger, polished aluminum heads and intake, Holley carb, and HEI distributor.
The engine fires right up and runs perfect, very smooth and very strong.
Transmission shifts great as well with no issues.
The car also has 605 power steering and power disc brakes.
The wheels are of course Boyds and are a one off set made especially for this car with matching steering wheel.
This car drives amazing on the street, super tight with no shakes or rattles, very smooth.
This car needs nothing and is ready to show and go.

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