1957 Chevrolet Corvette
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1957 Chevrolet Corvette
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Venetian Red 1957 Corvette Fuel Injected Auction: Barrett-Jackson Auction Company Location: October, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada |
Auction Results October, 2008 | $100,000 |
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Venetian Red 1957 Chevy Corvette EG Code Auction: Barrett-Jackson Auction Company Location: October, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada |
Auction Results October, 2008 | $72,000 |
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1957 Chevrolet Corvette FI Convertible Final Bid: $93,500.00 Auction: Russo and Steele Location: 2007 Scottsdale, Arizona |
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1957 Corvette Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan |
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1957 Chevy Corvette Drag Car 2005 Springsational Car Show in Henderson, Nevada |
1957 Corvette
The 1957 Corvette used the same body design as the 1956 model. The big news was the availability of a selection from 6 new 283 cid engines including 3 with fuel injection. Also a buyer could chose from 3 transmissions, positive traction rear axel, heavy-duty racing suspension, and a selection from 4 rear axle gear ratios. The Corvette was becoming a real performer.
Standard equipment on the 57 Corvette included:
- Dual Exhaust
- All-vinyl Bucket Seats
- Three-Spoke Competition Steering Wheel
- Carpeting
- Outside Rearview Mirror
- Electric Clock
- Tachometer
1957 Corvette Colors
- Onyx Black
- Polo White
- Aztec Copper
- Artic Blue
- Cascade Green
- Venetian Red
- Venitian Silver
- White, Silver, or Beige for the cove
1957 Corvette Engine Choices
- 283 cid, 220 hp V-8
- Carburetion: Single 4-barrel Carter
- Price: Standard Equipment
- 283 cid, 245 hp V-8
- Carburetion: Dual 4-barrel Carter
- Price: $140
- 283 cid, 270 hp V-8
- Carburetion: Dual 4-barrel Carter
- Competition Camshaft
- Price: $170
- 283 cid, 250 hp V-8
- Carburetion: Fuel-Injected
- Price: $450
- 283 cid, 283 hp V-8
- Carburetion: Fuel-Injected
- Competition Camshaft
- Price: $450
- 283 cid, 283 hp V-8 "RPO 579E"
- Carburetion: Fuel-Injected
- With Cold-Air Induction System
- Price: $675
1957 Corvette Transmission Choices
- 3-Speed Manual, Floor Shift
- Price: Standard Equipment
- 4-Speed Manual, Floor Shift
- Price: $188
- Automatic, Floor Shift
- Price: $175
1957 Corvette Rear Axle Gear Ratios Available
- 3.70:1
- 4.11:1
- 4.56:1
1957 Corvette Options
- Special 15x5.5-inch Wheels: $14
- Signal-seeking AM radio: $185
- Motorola Radio: $125
- Detachable Hardtop: $215
- Power Top: $130
- Hydraulic Power Top: $99
- Courtesy Lights: $8
- Heater: $118
- Wiondshield Washer: $12
- Parking Brake Alarm: $5
- Whitewall Tires: $32
- Dual Carburetors: $151
- Two-Tone Paint: $19
- Electric Windows: $55
- Positraction Rear End: $45
- Heavy-Duty Racing Suspension: $725
1957 Corvette Specifications
- Wheelbase: 102"
- Length: 168"
- Front Track: 57"
- Rear Track: 59"
- Tires: 6.70x15
- Weight: 2730 lbs
- Factory Price: $3,465
- Total Production: 6,339
1957 Corvette Performance
With 283 cid, 283 hp, Fuel-Injected Engine
- 0-60 mph: 5.7 Seconds
- 0-100 mph: 16.8 Seconds
- Top Speed: 132 mph
Of the 6,339 Corvettes built in 1957, only 1,040 included the fuel-injection engine.
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