YouTuber buys rare 1957 Chevy limousine on Facebook Marketplace, believes this is the car to make him rich
- This rare 1957 limo is based on a Chevrolet Bel Air
- It is 140 inches long and in desperate need of a restoration
- The YouTuber who purchased it wants to get into the luxury car hire game
Published on Nov 21, 2024 at 12:17 PM (UTC+4)
by Nalin Rawat
Last updated on Nov 22, 2024 at 10:54 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A YouTuber bought a rare 1957 Chevy limousine from Facebook Marketplace for a lucrative business venture.
Cleetus McFarland is known for restoring old cars into awesome new projects.
However, flipping cars is not always profitable, so he decided to try out his luck with luxury transportation.
And that’s where this Chevrolet Bel Air limousine comes into play.
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YouTuber buys rare 1957 Chevy limousine
After finding the ad for the 1957 Chevy limousine on Facebook Marketplace, McFarland and his business partner went to check out the car.
They were greeted by the owner Mark, who built the car and 25 others like it.
For context, the limo is based on a Chevrolet Bel Air, which is a normal car.
Limos based on otherwise ordinary cars are relatively common, such as this stretched version of the Lincoln Town Car, which has been abandoned in Philadelphia.
According to the owner, the 1957 Chevy limousine was 140 inches (356cm) long.
It also came with all the original parts, but McFarland would have to assemble it himself once he gets the limo back to his garage.
Buying the vehicle for a limo service
The YouTuber was understandably excited by the idea of restoring the Chevy limousine and starting a transportation company with it, but it definitely represents a gamble.
The original ad priced the vehicle at $10,000 but after a hard negotiation, they were able to bring it down to $9,900.
That’s not an insignificant outlay for something that might not make any money back.
At least they tried their best to get the price down.
Hopefully, they can make a break into the transportation industry, starting with this limo.
Weird cars like these pop up online quite often.
Just recently, we spotted a similar yet over-the-top Dodge Challenger limo with gullwing doors.
Surprisingly, it’s not just normal cars that are being made into limos.
We have also seen a $3.8m limo-jet hybrid for sale at a regular dealership.
Nalin started his career by working with various national newspapers in India. He has also worked as a writer/editor for many popular websites, while still pursuing his journalism and mass communication degree. Working as a digital nomad has allowed him to inform and educate through his work. When he is not writing, you can find him playing video games or travelling the mountains on his bike.
