1955 Chevrolet Delray India Ivory over Cashmere Blue Delray Club Coupe

The seller of this 1955 Chevrolet 210 Delray Club Coupe has driven the car since he was 16, beginning when it was owned by an elderly neighbor and friend. The car is available because the seller has realized he doesn’t have the time or resources to take the car to next level, which he feels the Chevy deserves. Mechanical upgrades completed in 2000 included a 383-cu.in. “stroker” V8, a Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed automatic transmission, and a 9-inch Ford rear end.

• The engine is a replacement 383-cu.in. “stroker” V8 with about 2,000 miles on it.
• The engine has an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold with a four-barrel carburetor.
• The radiator is new.
• The battery was relocated to the trunk.
• The GM Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic transmission has less than 2,000 miles of use.
• The original column shifter was replaced with a floor shifter.
• The rear end is a Ford 9-inch unit.
• The India Ivory and Cashmere Blue lacquer paint was applied over 40 years ago.
• The car has an NOS metal sun visor.
• The front bumper and rare, optional bumper guard are original and were re-chromed in 1982.
• The new grill was purchased and installed in 2018.
• The front seat was redone in 1982, but the back seat is ripped.
• A Sun Super Tach II is mounted on the steering column.
• The upgraded stereo is a Kenwood unit.
• Front disc brakes and power steering were added.
• P205/65R15 tires are mounted on chrome Rally wheels with smoothie caps.

• A spare set of original rims and 30-year-old whitewall tires are included.
• Photos of the restoration and modification process are available below.

• The seller notes some windshield sand pitting.
• There is a small scrape on the right quarter panel, plus some small paint chips.
• The speedometer, odometer, and fuel gauge need calibration.
• Turn signals don’t self-cancel.
• The rear seat needs to be reupholstered.

• This 1955 Chevrolet has an upgraded 383-cu.in. “stroker” small-block V8.
• The transmission is a GM Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 backed by a 9-inch Ford rear end.
• The drivetrain “runs great,” according to the seller.
• The blue and white lacquer paint was applied in 1983.
• The seller has driven this ’55 Chevy for 61 years, since he was 16.

The seller states that this vehicle will be sold on a clean Washington title in his name. This 1955 Chevrolet 210 Delray Club Coupe has been driven by the seller for over six decades. His son, daughter, and grandson have all enjoyed the car. The seller calls the car a “true survivor” and says it can be enjoyed “as is” or turned into a true “show stopper.”