1957 Chevrolet two ten wagon |
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Jim's tool shed (barn find) 1957 Chevrolet two-ten wagon is documented in photos with captions on this page. Click on the photos for an expanded view of each. |
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We've all heard the stories.... This car really was sitting in a garage tool shed in a side yard in small town Indiana for more than three decades! It really is just like the stories you hear about.. Not all are "urban legend"...... Jim really did receive a telephone call from the seller. He bought it the next day... This car sat in a garage that is plainly visible from the highway, and Jim has driven by this location countless times over the years. Apparently, nobody remembered this car being in that garage or certainly it would have been gone by now..... The license plates expired in April 1976 |
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1957 Chevrolet 210 wagon. Purchased by Jim in September 2007. 283 CID V8 engine, with automatic transmission. 78,000 actual miles. Original color scheme of Sierra Gold, and Adobe Beige. A 100% original car! In storage on wood blocks since 1975 or1976.
Photos from September 2007. |
She was purchased in "rolling" condition. ANOTHER CAR HAS FOUND JIM... THE TRUTH IS: JIM COULDN'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP IF HE TRIED! THE PHONE RINGS, AND AN 89-YEAR-OLD WIDOW WANTS TO SELL THE CAR HER HUSBAND HAD...
THE LICENSE PLATES EXPIRED IN APRIL 1976! |
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Inside the windshield is a 1976 Indiana inspection sticker stating miles at 78,000. Also inside the windshield is a vintage Indianapolis 500 sticker. |
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He was the local Standard Oil dealer in a small town 20 miles from Jim.. He ran the service station in the center of town for many years... He passed away at 93 years of age in 1993. It was sitting in this garage on wood blocks since 1975 or 1976. As he ran the service station, he knew enough to drain the radiator and remove the battery. As he was a Standard Oil man, of course the tires are "Atlas" brand bias-plies... Amazingly, the tires still had air.. Jim just topped them off when he lowered the car to the ground. Threw her into neutral and winched her onto the trailer.. |
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Cowl Tag info: STYLE 57 - 1062F BODY No CL 47366 TRIM 662 PAINT 818C ACC. CP |
A TYPICAL TOOL-SHED/GARAGE. NO WINDOWS AND NO DRIVEWAY? |
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JIM REMOVES A GIANT RUBBER RAFT FROM THE ROOF, TAKES OFF THE TOO-SMALL COTTON CAR COVER AND REVEALS THIS WAGON EXACTLY AS SHOWN IN THIS PHOTO. (Note rubber raft visible in lower left of image) |
No heat, no lights, no windows... Hiding for 31 years! WOW! |
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Ready to go to it's new home. First daylight in 31 years. |
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It's a 283 with four barrel, automatic, PS/PB, AM radio and clock........ Even a limited slip rear differential... Pretty good options for an old wagon.... Showing 78,000 miles. |
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The front seat cover went south a long time ago. |
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The original rear seat cover is still there. |
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The headliner is nice except for some mouse damage
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The headliner is nice except for some mouse damage |
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the 1976 license plate |
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Inside of the rear deck lid is very nice. |
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Inside of the rear deck lid is very nice. |
Look closely, a "petrified mouse" |
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The spare tire, the jack, and the hubcaps. |
WOW! Limited Slip rear differential. POSI-TRAC |
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Left rear dog-leg interior view. |
Right rear dog-leg interior view. |
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Bottom of left front door. |
Bottom of left rear door. |
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Bottom of right front door. |
Bottom of right rear door. |
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Right side dog-leg and rocker panel.
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Right rear suspension. |
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Left rear suspension. |
Right front suspension. |
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Left front suspension. |
Right front frame rail under cowl. |
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Left front frame rail under cowl |
Left front door hinge pillar area. Pretty solid. |
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Power brakes |
Four barrel carburetor. |
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Generator driven power steering. The generator tag is date code correct. |
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A little crinkle in the right rear fin... Some bodyman has hammer and dollied it a little....... |
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A little crinkle in the right rear fin... Some bodyman has hammer and dollied it a little....... |
Well, it did sit for 31 years! |
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Close-up view of the front bumper and grille |
Close-up view of the right front. The right front fender has been replaced at some point in time. A little blue paint can be seen in places. |
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Typical surface rust in places |
WOW! A T-3 light still in there..... |
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