How to Draw a 57 Chevy

Chevrolet changed the basic shape of their car models after 1955, and the new '57 Chevy model is now iconic, with its winged back, Turboglide transmission, and high fuel efficiency. The 1957 Chevy Bel Air is one of the most recognizable models of vintage cars in the world, and it has featured in films, cartoon drawings, and in the homes of collectors since its arrival. (An image of the 1957 Chevy Bel Air convertible used as a guide is included in the Resources section.)

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pencil
• Eraser
• Measuring tape
• Paper
• Straight edge (optional)

1. 
   Draw the windshield and the top of the '57 Chevy.

   Draw the windshield and the top of the '57 Chevy. The windshield is 6 cm x 2 cm, and the body of the car is trapezoidal: 6 cm x 5 cm x 9 cm x 8 cm.

2. 
   Draw the front and side of the '57 Chevy.

   Draw the front and side of the '57 Chevy. The front is 1.5 cm x 5 cm. The side of the '57 Chevy is 10.5 cm x 2 cm.

3. 
   Draw the headlights and outline of the wheels of the '57 Chevy.

   Draw the headlights and outline of the wheels of the '57 Chevy. The headlights are circular, about one centimeter in diameter, and in the top corners of the front of the '57 Chevy. The front wheel begins about two centimeters to the right of the corner where the front and side of the '57 Chevy meet, and it is about two centimeters in diameter. Overlap the wheel with the side body of the car. The back wheel is only visible as a half circle, a centimeter to the right of the front windshield and one centimeter in diameter.

4. 
   Draw the front bumper and outline of the grill of the '57 Chevy.

   Draw the front bumper and outline of the grill of the '57 Chevy. Draw a narrow oval across the entire width of the front of the '57 Chevy, about two centimeters high at its highest point. Mimic the lines you just drew, half a centimeter above the bottom of the oval and below the top of the oval, so it looks like the car has lips. Extend the bumper from the bottom, around the side of the '57 Chevy, until it is half a centimeter from the front wheel.

5. 
   Draw the grill of the '57 Chevy.

   Draw a dense grid between the lips of the '57 Chevy. Also draw two comma-shaped metal pieces coming up from the bottom bumper and ending in the middle of the grid.

6. 
   Draw a line across the body of the '57 Chevy and draw the wheels.

   Draw a line across the side of the car, beginning at the right headlight and curving down to the back right corner. Draw a circle inside the front wheel and a semi-circle inside the back wheel.

7. 
   Draw the windshield frame and rearview mirror, and the Chevy symbol.

   Draw a border along the inside of the front windshield. Also draw the rear-view mirror, which is rectangular, coming down from the center of the windshield. Draw a wide v-shape in between the two headlights, which is the Chevrolet symbol.

8. 
   Draw the detailing on the roof of the '57 Chevy.

   Draw the detailing on the roof. Also mark the points where the light reflects. There should be two lines coming down the front, a triangular shaped reflection mark on the top left of the hood, and two y-shaped pieces of metal coming up vertically from the point where the hood and the front of the car meet.

9. 
   Color in the wheels and draw the seats of the '57 Chevy.

   Color in the wheels and draw the seats. The seats should be rectangular with rounded edges, between 4.5 and 5 centimeters in width.

Resources

• 1957 Chevy Bel Air Image