1957 Chevrolet Corvette

Make

Chevrolet

Model

Corvette

Year

1957

Listed price

$27,900

Location

Manchester

Transmission

Automatic

Mileage

0 miles

The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette stands as a pivotal year in the model's early history, refining the C1 generation's nascent sporting intentions. This was the year the Corvette truly began to shed its "gentleman's sports car" image, embracing serious performance with the introduction of the legendary fuel-injected V8, marking the first time a production engine achieved one horsepower per cubic inch. While fuel injection grabbed headlines, 1957 also saw significant improvements across the board, including a stronger three-speed manual transmission and the option of a four-speed. Only 6,339 Corvettes were produced in 1957, making any example a significant piece of automotive history, especially those with a documented competition past. This particular 1957 Corvette, with 57,000 miles on the odometer, is far from a pristine garage queen; it's a testament to a life lived hard and fast on the drag strip. Originally campaigned in E/MP and later as a Super Gas car by Dave Sorce, this is a genuine piece of racing heritage. It features a full tube chassis, strut front end with disc brakes, rack and pinion steering, and a Dana 60 four-link rear, all set up to accommodate a big block engine and a Turbo 400 automatic transmission. Included are motor plates, a removable transmission cross member, and a driveshaft. Remarkably, this machine was street-legal as recently as 2010, still sporting street tires, lights, and a full Flowmaster exhaust system, along with complete fuel and cooling systems. All that's required is the engine and transmission to bring this formidable build back to life. This Corvette offers a unique opportunity to own a historically significant racing machine with the potential for street use.