1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

When Chevrolet unveiled the all new two-seater Corvette in 1953, critics loved the Motorama show car styling but panned the lackluster powertrain: a Chevrolet 6-cylinder and a 2-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. Chevrolet listened to the customers, went to work and saved the Corvette from almost certain cancelation. By 1955, the all-new Chevrolet V-8 was installed. In 1956, the styling was made even cleaner, and new engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov was busy making the Corvette competitive on the race track. It all came together in 1957 with styling untouched, but the new V-8 paired with the optional 4-speed manual transmission made Corvette a fierce competitor on the track. Chevrolet advertising called the 1957 Corvette “A new American classic,” and this boast was right on money.

This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette is finished in Venetian Red with Shoreline Beige coves that accentuate the striking body lines, a feeling that flows through to the red interior. It’s powered by the optional high-horsepower 283 CI V-8 with the optional dual-quad setup, rated at 270 HP and backed by a 3-speed manual transmission. The car has previously been treated to a frame-off restoration, and it was judged by the experts at NCRS, winning the coveted Top Flight Award. Since the restoration was completed, it has been driven sparingly and maintained, with service receipts documenting its level of maintenance.

This Corvette comes with a matching removable hard top and white retractable soft top. The factory-correct spinner hubcaps are wrapped in a set of wide whitewall bias-ply tires for the classy look of the ‘50s. Accompanying the sale of this beautiful Corvette are the NCRS Top Flight award, judging sheets, service receipts, an owner’s manual and restoration documentation. For those looking to obtain a nicely maintained solid-axle Corvette, this car could be an excellent option.