Vehicle Description
Stunning Venetian Red with white coves 1957 Corvette roadster with
rare Rochester fuel injection and Muncie 4 speed transmission. 1957
was a ground breaking year for Corvette and its 283 c.i. V8
powerplant
producing 283 horsepower when ordered with fuel injection as well
as later year models being offered with the Muncie 4 speed manual
transmission. The sports car world was forever changed with this
beautifully sculpted roadster and its totally unique driving
experience.
This Corvette received a comprehensive restoration including high
quality paint, new chrome grill, bumpers, headlight bezels,
taillight housings, emblems and stainless trim. The interior
features new concours quality upholstery, door panels, carpet, dash
pad
and chrome trim. Factory tach and gauges have been restored and are
clear and crisp. The tan convertible top works flawlessly with new
chrome latches and weatherstripping. Wide whitewall tires and new
Corvette spinner hubcaps finishes off this iconic American Dream
Machine perfectly.
EXTERIOR
: Venetian Red paint with white coves that has been rubbed to a
deep shine Excellent gaps and body lines New chrome bumpers, grill,
headlight bezels, taillight housings and emblems New side stainless
trim Tan convertible top with new hardware and weatherstripping New
wide whitewall tires and Corvette spinner hubcaps
INTERIOR
: New red seat upholstery, door panels and carpet. Restored tach
and gauges Restored steering wheel and horn center Beautifully
painted dash with new dash pad
MECHANICS
: Amazing attention to detail in the engine compartment Very rare
283 c.i. engine with 283 horsepower casting number 3731548 Suffix
code F2I9EL Rochester fuel injection unit 1753 Winters intake
manifold 7014520 Chrome ignition shielding 9 fin aluminum Corvette
script valve covers Muncie 4 speed transmission casting 3851325
Stock rearend with highway gears
UNDERCARRIAGE
: Super solid and intact Cleaned and painted frameAmerican Dream
Machines
At American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 quailty
classic cars and trucks in stock and for sale. We have everything
from Corvettes to Cadillacs, Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs,
Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and exotic sports cars. Our classics
and muscle cars range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is
diverse and continuously changing and always growing! Our #1 Goal
is to make you, our customer happy with the American classic and
muscle cars we offer. We highly recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call
our knowledgeable, experienced staff and with Midwest values and
have very detailed discussions regarding overall condition of any
of our classics that you are considering getting in the drivers
seat of. Our phone number is (515)-245-9100 and we are centrally
located in the heartland of America, in Des Moines Iowa. American
Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard
Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic car
dealerships in the Midwest. We have over 10 active Mechanic hoists,
a body shop and detail bays that are used by our technicians to
inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready
to be delivered to your driveway. Please give us a call and we will
be happy to help get your dream car to almost any location
worldwide! ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE WAY
AROUND! We photograph our cars in our professional photo studio for
the best possible image accuracy and representation of the cars. We
do this because of our commitment to the authenticity and quality
of the cars that we sell and the commitment to our customers.