Vehicle Description
This restored 1957 Chevrolet 150 "Fuelie" 2-door sedan has been
refinished per the Fisher Trim Tag production details: style
57-1211 - 1957 150 two-door sedan, the body No. J 6219 - Assembled
at the Janesville, WI, plant; body sequence number, trim 650 -
black and gray cloth/vinyl upholstery, paint 819 - Matador Red
exterior with India Ivory accents. The engine-block stamping
contains the suffix EK, which is appropriate for a 1957 Chevrolet
283ci V8 engine with Rochester Ramjet fuel injection, solid
lifters, a high-lift "Duntov" camshaft and dual exhausts, and in
this configuration, it was rated at 283hp and 290 ft/lbs of torque.
A rebuild of the engine was completed in January 2021. Additional
features include an air inlet mounted atop the radiator support
accommodated by a corresponding cutout in the hood-support cross
brace, and a Trico Electro-Vac pump providing extra vacuum for the
vacuum-operated windshield wipers. After the restoration, the score
sheets from Classic Chevy International judging showed the car
scored 996 out of 1,000 points. Only 400 miles have been added
since the build.