autoevolution 25 Apr 2021, 20:41 UTC ·
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Every time I see a nicely restored Tri-Five Chevy I get all hyped up, especially if it s a Bel Air. To me, this is the quintessential 1950s design, a beautiful and elegant car that s only a few mods away from becoming a full-flown hot-rod. Sadly, not all Tri-Five Bel Airs have been maintained or restored. Many of them have been left to rot away for decades in barns or fields, like this 1957 model here. A depressing sight that won t go away unless someone steps in to save it. 13 photos
This 1957 two-door sports coupe, arguably the most popular version of the Bel Air, has had a busy first eight years on the road. The owners drove it for 112,000 miles (180,246 km) from 1957 to 1965, when he decided to park it in a field. There s no story as to what happened, so all we know is that the car spent 56 years in the exact same place. Unattended and at the mercy of the elements.