Vehicle Description
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Fuel Injected VIN: VC57J151015
Color: Colonial Cream Take a look at this beautifully restored and
incredibly rare Fuel Injected 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible
brought to you by Caruso Classic Cars. This car received a full
frame off restoration in 1999 costing over $100,000. The car was
purchased from a museum after the restoration and remains
immaculate! Since its restoration, it has always been stored in a
climate controlled garage and has never seen rain or snow! What
makes this car so special is original factory ramjet fuel injection
system in combination with the convertible top. This is one of only
68 ever built! Don?t lmiss your chance to own one of the rarest
Belairs manufactured! Engine: The engine is the original numbers
matching Ramjet fuel injected solid lifter 283 pushing out 283 HP.
The fuel injection unit was recently rebuilt with new Viton seals.
The motor runs better than ever! The engine features the correct
3731539 heads, M56 Radiator, 6L28 Generator, #7014360 Fuel
Injection system, and a #3731548 block. The exhaust manifolds are
#3733976 RH and #3733975 LH which only came on the 283/283.
Transmission: The transmission is the original numbers matching GM
3 speed manual. The car is setup with the stock 3 on the column
configuration with a heavy duty clutch. The transmission is
numbered #3845122 with date code 107. Interior & Options: The
interior features the beautifully correct Yellow and Silver
upholstery. The car is option with correct orange needle gauges, AM
push button radio w/optional Wonderbar radio, electric clock, power
top, heater and defroster, courtesy lights, glove box light,
cigarette lighter, vanity mirror, and a dash prism "trafficator"
Exterior & Options: The car features a beautiful Colonial Cream
paint job which matches the original scheme. The body is straight
as an arrow and remains in immaculate condition. The car was option
with a continental kit, chrome spinner hubcaps, dual rear mount
antenna, wide white wall nylon bias ply square tires, E-Z eye
tinted glass, cushion-air bumper guards, S.S. chrome package (trunk
trim and door handle guards), even a dealer installed radiator bug
screen! Brakes & Suspension: The car features stock brakes and
stock suspension with heavy duty springs. Additional Info The car
is VIN # VC57J151015 born in Janesville, Wisconsin, with correct
"EK" engine designation. Correct 3731539 heads which featured the
arrow block on the head and staggered valve cover bolts. Block
#3731548. Radiator is M56. Generator is 6L28, Fuel injection
#7014360 (which is the Early 1st generation fuel injection
w/snowflake "winters" foundry mark on top of plenum unit) Serial
#1134, Unit #054. It has the fuel meter single tube spider and
micro switch for the crank enrichment. Transmission #3845122 date
code "107" (October 7, 1956). Rear differential #3725899 (equals
open axle date coded L106 = Dec. 10, 1956). The exhaust manifolds
are #3733976 RH and #3733975 LH which only came on the 283/283. The
biggest auto news of 1957 was the introduction of "Ramjet" fuel
injection manufactured by GM's Rochester carburetor division and
developed by John Dolza, E.A. Kehoe, Donald Stoltman and Corvette
chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov. It was optional equipment on the
1957 Corvette engines, and could also be had on V-8's powering any
other Chevrolet car. The first Rochester fuel injection unit was
#7014360. Very early units did not have the familiar black
Rochester Products I.D. tag, and the unit number (serial) was
stamped into the lower front of the plenum vertical face. Early
plenums had the "Winters Snowflake" cast in the ribbed area of the
plenum. Research shows that in very early 1957, production with the
4360 fuel injection unit used the 1957 Corvette-style air cleaner.
The passenger car F.I. air cleaner was not available early in the
1957 production year." As a result, assembly line workers installed
the Corvette-style chrome air cleaner to this already special
convertible. For more information call Marc 508-446-0539 Located in
Nazareth Pennsylvania
