Mum claims Chevy Bel Air she’s selling was garaged for 40 years but there’s something fishy

There is a 1964 Chevy Bel Air up for sale in Oregon, United States, and the deal practically seems too good to be true, mostly because of two key issues.

The seller claims that the Bel Air was sitting in a garage for over 40 years and hadn’t seen the road.

However, there’s something fishy here, but it might just be nothing after all.

So, what’s the fuss about?

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Something fishy with this Chevy Bel Air

eBay seller macbubba007 claims they were selling this Chevy Bel Air that belongs to their mother.

It’s certainly hard to find a Bel Air in half-decent condition these days — even in barn finds.

Although the automaker focused all its attention on the Chevy Impala when it was released, the Bel Air remains a fan favorite.

That, however, doesn’t mean the Impala isn’t a great classic car.

Anyhow, this example of the Chevy Bel Air checked most boxes and didn’t show that many signs of wear and tear despite its ‘alleged’ time in a garage for four decades.

While it currently has a temporary fuel tank with no mention of what happened to the original one, the rest seems perfectly fine.

It comes with a clean and all-original interior with most things intact, and seems like a solid restoration project for someone who is dedicated enough.

However, there’s a caveat, and it might just be a deal breaker for some.

Two problems, one suspicious car

You see, the seller’s mother claims that it was in a garage for 40 years, but the odometer is trying to tell otherwise.

It has over 158,000 miles clocked, which suggests that it was certainly on the road for some, if not all, of that time.

Well, it could also be that whoever drove it earlier was always on the road, but not much is revealed here to be sure.

Only a mechanic can try to unfold the real story, so that’s the first red flag.

The second problem — a big one — is its paint.

While the seller claims that it hasn’t been modified and comes with factory paint, the bubbles on the exterior are again trying to tell a different story.

Now, it could obviously be because of some rust formed under the paint.

You know, from all that alleged time in the garage?

But it could also be a repaint gone wrong, so there’s the second suspicious detail.

At the time of writing, the listing is about to expire without the reserve being met, so the seller will probably have to keep this Chevy Bel Air for now.