The Chevrolet Corvette, known also as the Vette, is a front engine,
rear drive, two-door, two-passenger sports car manufactured and
marketed by Chevrolet across more than sixty years of production
and seven design generations. As Chevrolet's halo vehicle, the
Corvette is widely noted for its performance and distinctive
plastic - either fiberglass or composite - bodywork.
In 1953, when GM executives were looking to a name the new
Chevrolet sports car, assistant director for the Public Relations
department Myron Scott suggested Corvette after the small
maneuverable warship - and the name was approved. The first model,
a convertible, was introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a
concept and was followed ten years later, in the 1963 second
generation, in coupe and convertible styles. Originally
manufactured in Flint, Michigan as well as St. Louis, Missouri, the
Corvette has been manufactured since 1981 in Bowling Green,
Kentucky.
The Corvette has since become widely known as "America's Sports
Car." Automotive News said that after 'starring' in the early1960s
television show Route 66, the Corvette became synonymous with
freedom and adventure," ultimately becoming both "the most
successful concept car in history and the most popular sports car
in history.
The first generation was often referred to as the "solid-axle"
models (the independent rear suspension was not introduced until
the second generation). Three hundred hand-built polo white
Corvette convertibles were produced for the 1953 model year.
The 1954 model year vehicles could be ordered in Pennant Blue,
Sportsman Red, Black, or Polo White; 3,640 were built, and sold
slowly.
The 1955 model offered a 265 cu in (4.34 L) V8 engine as an option.
With a large inventory of unsold 1954 models, GM limited production
to 700 for 1955. With the new V8, the 0-60 mph time improved by 1.5
seconds.
A new body was introduced for the 1956 model featuring a new "face"
and side coves; the taillamp fins were also gone. An optional
"Ramjet" fuel injection system was made available in the middle of
the 1957 model year. It was one of the first mass-produced engines
in history to reach 1 bhp per cubic inch and Chevrolet's
advertising agency used a "one hp per cubic inch" slogan for
advertising the 283 bhp 283 cu in (4.64 L) Small-Block engine.
Other options included power windows (1956), hydraulically operated
power convertible top (1956), heavy duty brakes and suspension
(1957), and four speed manual transmission (late 1957). Delco Radio
transistorized signal-seeking "hybrid" car radio, which used both
vacuum tubes and transistors in its radio's circuitry
This '57 Fuelie is absolutely gorgeous and was acquired from the
renowned collection of Mel Blanc, famed voice actor known as "The
Man of a Thousand Voices" including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many
others.
This Numbers Matching example has undergone a recent engine refresh
and runs impeccably well. The classic color combination glistens
and is a real head turner. This is one of the nicest Fuelie on the
market and won't disappoint
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