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I passed this guy on the street, made a U-turn and followed him home. I asked for and was granted permission to photograph what is most likely the finest '57 Chevy I've ever seen! It was restored to perfection. Not too much, not too little. Just right. A magnificent sounding 380 HP 350 CID engine, tan leather interior, absolutely as clean as it could be. Class from stem to stern. No hokey pin stripes, no gaudy flames, not slammed to the ground..... but, almost bone-stock other than the tires & wheels and the engine swap. This made my day! I only wished I could have picked a better spot than his driveway and do some serious photography! Man.... this thing gave me a stiffy!

Sorry to have posted so many shots on one thread, but I didn't know where to stop!

**wtlwdwgn** · 04-25-2015, 01:32 PM

TFS the nice shots and car.

**Sailor** · 04-25-2015, 02:04 PM

Terrific photos!

I've never been a fan of Harley Earl's slab-sided, glittery design philosophy (even when I was an 11-year-old kid back in '57), but I'm a rabid fan of crisp, richly colored automobile photography. Your shots are excellent examples of the genre - especially considering these were taken in a restricted environment like a driveway on the spur of the moment. Great job!!

Jer

**robgski** · 04-25-2015, 02:50 PM

great shots of one beautiful car!

**Jacquot** · 04-25-2015, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

I passed this guy on the street, made a U-turn and followed him home. I asked for and was granted permission to photograph what is most likely the finest '57 Chevy I've ever seen! It was restored to perfection. Not too much, not too little. Just right. A magnificent sounding 380 HP 350 CID engine, tan leather interior, absolutely as clean as it could be. Class from stem to stern. No hokey pin stripes, no gaudy flames, not slammed to the ground..... but, almost bone-stock other than the tires & wheels and the engine swap. This made my day! I only wished I could have picked a better spot than his driveway and do some serious photography! Man.... this thing gave me a stiffy!

Sorry to have posted so many shots on one thread, but I didn't know where to stop!

Very nice. I grew up with one...

**eaglem** · 04-25-2015, 04:30 PM

Well executed shots of an old beauty!

larryinlc · 04-25-2015, 08:51 PM

A restoration done right. Sweet.

Dewman · 04-26-2015, 11:51 AM

Thanks, one and all for the kind words. By the way, I DID NOT add the starbursts.... it just seems to be a characteristic of the FA-50 f:2.8 lens.

**paulh** · 04-26-2015, 12:11 PM

That's a beauty for sure! Even the modern rims & tires look good on it

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wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	TFS the nice shots and car.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Terrific photos! I've never been a fan of Harley Earl's slab-sided, glittery design philosophy (even when I was an 11-year-old kid back in '57), but I'm a rabid fan of crisp, richly colored automobile photography. Your shots are excellent examples of the genre - especially considering these were taken in a restricted environment like a driveway on the spur of the moment. Great job!! Jer

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robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	great shots of one beautiful car!

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Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Originally posted by Dewman I passed this guy on the street, made a U-turn and followed him home. I asked for and was granted permission to photograph what is most likely the finest '57 Chevy I've ever seen! It was restored to perfection. Not too much, not too little. Just right. A magnificent sounding 380 HP 350 CID engine, tan leather interior, absolutely as clean as it could be. Class from stem to stern. No hokey pin stripes, no gaudy flames, not slammed to the ground..... but, almost bone-stock other than the tires & wheels and the engine swap. This made my day! I only wished I could have picked a better spot than his driveway and do some serious photography! Man.... this thing gave me a stiffy! Sorry to have posted so many shots on one thread, but I didn't know where to stop! Very nice. I grew up with one...

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,164	Well executed shots of an old beauty!

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larryinlc Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wisconsin USA Posts: 993	A restoration done right. Sweet.

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Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Thanks, one and all for the kind words. By the way, I DID NOT add the starbursts.... it just seems to be a characteristic of the FA-50 f:2.8 lens.

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	That's a beauty for sure! Even the modern rims & tires look good on it

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