Wheelbase: 102" |
Track: 57" Front / 58.8" Rear |
Height: 51" Over Hardtop |
Length: 168" |
Width: 70.5" |
Curb Weight: 2,849 lbs. |
Tire Size: 6.70x15" |
Plant: St. Louis |
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The 1957 Corvette was the first car ever to combine fuel
injection with a four speed manual transmission. Engine displacement increased to 283ci
and the most powerful option engine developed 283hp one horsepower for every cubic inch!
After winning a few major races in 1957, sales for the year jumped to a total of 6,339
units, up from 3,467 for 1956.
1957 Options:
| Code |
Description |
Quantity |
Price |
| 2934 |
Base Corvette Convertible |
6,339 |
$3,176.00 |
| 101 |
Heater |
5,373 |
118.40 |
| 102 |
AM Radio |
3,635 |
199.10 |
| 107 |
Parking Brake Alarm |
1,873 |
5.40 |
| 108 |
Courtesy Lights |
2,489 |
8.65 |
| 109 |
Windshield Washers |
2,555 |
11.85 |
| 276 |
Wheels 15x5.5" |
51 |
15.10 |
| 290 |
Whitewall Tries |
5,019 |
31.60 |
| 303 |
3-Speed Manual Transmission |
2,886 |
0.00 |
| 313 |
Powerglide Transmission |
1,393 |
188.30 |
| 419 |
Auxiliary Hardtop |
4,055 |
215.20 |
| 426 |
Power Windows |
379 |
59.20 |
| 440 |
Two Tone Paint |
2,797 |
19.40 |
| 469A |
283ci 245hp Engine 2 4bbl. Carbs |
2,045 |
150.65 |
| 469C |
283ci 270hp Engine 2 4Bbl Carbs. |
1,621 |
182.95 |
| 473 |
Power Operated Folding Top |
2,682 |
139.90 |
| 579A |
283ci 250hp Engine Fuel Injection |
182 |
484.20 |
| 579B |
283ci 283hp Engine Fuel Injection |
713 |
484.20 |
| 579C |
283ci 250hp Engine Fuel Injection |
102 |
484.20 |
| 579E |
283ci 283hp Engine F.I. & Fresh Air Intake |
43 |
726.30 |
| 677 |
Positraction Rear Axle 3.70 |
327 |
48.45 |
| 678 |
Positraction Rear Axle 4.11 |
1,772 |
48.45 |
| 679 |
Positraction Rear Axle 4.56 |
Unknown |
48.45 |
| 684 |
Heavy Duty Racing Suspension |
51 |
780.10 |
| 685 |
4 Speed Manual Transmission |
664 |
188.30 |
Serial Numbers: E57S001001 through E57S106339
Base Engine: 283ci V8 220hp
| Exterior |
Quantity |
Soft Top |
Wheels |
Interior |
| Onyx Black |
2,189 |
Bg/W/Bk |
Black |
Bg/R |
| Aztec Copper |
452 |
Bg/W |
Copper |
Bg |
| Cascade Green |
550 |
Bg/W/Bk |
Green |
Bg |
| Arctic Blue |
487 |
Bg/W/Bk |
Blue |
Bg/R |
| Venetian Red |
1,320 |
Bg/W/Bk |
Red |
Bg/R |
| Polo White |
1,273 |
Bg/W/Bk |
Red/Silver |
Bg/R |
| Inca Silver |
65 |
Bk/W |
Silver |
Bg/R |
Abbreviations:
Bk=Black, Bg=Beige, W=White, R=Red Bl=Blue
- In 1957, Zora Arkus-Duntov officially became chief of Corvette Production
- Zora's XP64 (Corvette SS) was officially released in 1957
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