Vehicle Description
Fuel Injected
-4-speed (Late build)
-Fresh Restored-Frame-Off Restored
-Restored to NCRS standards
1957 for the Corvette was one of the cleanest designed cars, it was
the pinnacle for American car design and the first year for "Fuel
Injection". The 1957 Corvette is one of the most iconic Corvettes
and most sought after. One first was "One Horsepower per Cubic
Inch" The 283ci "Fuelie" pumped out 283hp.
The styling of the 1957 Corvette was largely unchanged, however the
performance vastly improved. In 1957 the new Corvette took a giant
stride forward with the introduction of the new Ramjet Fuel
Injection. This was at the time, the most advanced performance
feature ever offered on an American production engine. The Ramjet
Fuel Injection, an efficient constant flow system that eliminated
the carburetor, delivered fuel directly to the cylinders for
instantaneous accelerator response, greater overall fuel economy,
higher low-speed torque and smoothness, ease of starting and
overall improvement of engine performance, was sensational. In one
bold stroke the 1957 Chevrolet Corvette provided a new dimension of
driving pleasure.
Valve-in-head V8, 283-cubic-inch displacement, 3.88? bore x 3.0?
stroke, 9.5 to 1 compression ratio. 220 h.p. at 4600 r.p.m. with
4-barrel carburetor. 245 h.p. at 5000 r.p.m with Ramjet Fuel
Injection system. High-lift camshaft, hydraulic valve lifters.
Independent operating mechanism for each valve. Cast aluminum
rocker covers on optional engines. Buffed aluminum racing-type
oil-wetted air cleaners, chrome plated single air cleaner with fuel
injection. Five-bearing forged steel crank-shaft. Special
replaceable-insert main and connecting rod bearings. Full-pressure
lubrication system with full-flow oil filter. Full dual exhaust
system. Shielded ignition, 12-volt electrical system. Engine
precision balanced after assembly.
Maximum performance 283 h.p. at 6200 r.p.m. engine available only
with close-ratio Synchro-Mesh features Ramjet Fuel Injection
system, 10.5 to 1 compression ratio, competition-type camshaft, and
high-speed valve system with special valve springs, spring dampers,
and mechanical valve lifters.
This particular car underwent a full frame-off restoration to NCRS
specifications. This car is a great Collector Car in any
collection.
