Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 1957, Estados Unidos
Motor : 283/283HP
Exterior : Preto (Onyx Black)
Interior : Vermelho
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Same owner for more than 40 years
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Late production car built in July 1957
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Fuel-injected 283/283 HP V-8 engine
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4-speed manual transmission
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Rochester fuel injection
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Delco-Remy generator
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Wonderbar AM radio
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Full size spinner wheel covers
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Wide whitewall radial tires
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Auxiliary hardtop
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Onyx Black with Red interior
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1 of 713 produced with RPO579B 283 HP fuelie engine
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1 of 664 produced with a factory 4-speed
When Chevrolet introduced the
Corvette at the 1953 GM Motorama it came off as a slightly peculiar little
roadster. The new car, with its small interior, could barely fit two people and
seemingly lacked any sense of practicality. Only 300 Corvettes were built
during the first production year. Had it not been for Ford’s introduction of
the two-seater Thunderbird, many thought the Corvette might have a short life
span. With an increased focus on innovation, Chevrolet used the early Corvette
as a proving ground for pioneering and interesting new technologies. This
stunning Onyx Black 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible is a great example of
those developments. Built in July 1957 and under the same ownership for more
than 40 years, this Corvette is one of 713 produced with the high-horse RPO
579B fuel-injected 283/283 HP engine. The “Ramjet” system utilized Rochester
fuel injection, which combined with the Duntov high-lift cam allowed the 283 CI
engine to produce 283 HP. This late-production Corvette is also one of 664
produced with a factory 4-speed manual transmission. Electricity is provided by
a reliable Delco-Remy generator. The interior, dressed in classic Corvette red,
is inviting to say the least. This Corvette comes equipped with a Wonderbar AM
radio, which spearheaded the use of solid-state technology in cars by combining
both vacuum tubes and transistors. This Corvette really captures the ‘50s
convertible look with its full-size spinner wheel covers and wide whitewall
radial tires. Dressed in Onyx Black with a beautiful red interior and featuring
an auxiliary hardtop, the little drop-top looks just as dazzling as it did in
the day when John Wayne ruled the silver screen. Corvettes were made of the
stuff of dreams in the 1950s, and seeing one on a summer night’s cruise was
always, and always will be, a special occasion.
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