1957 Corvette Specifications
 Total Production = 6,339

1957 Convertible

The 1957 Corvette was an amazing automobile in its day and continues to be one of the most sought after classics. The optional 283 cubic inch engines with radical fuel injection and new 4-speed transmission proved to be a winning combination in factory sponsored racing competition.

FIBERGLASS FACT: The 1957 Corvette was the first mass produced American automobile to offer 1 horsepower per cubic inch of engine displacement (283hp/283ci).

1957 Corvette Options
RPO# DESCRIPTION QUANTITY $ RETAIL
2934 Base Corvette Convertible 6,339 3,176.32
101 Heater 5,373 118.40
102 AM Radio, Signal Seeking 3,365 199.10
107 Parking Brake Alarm 1,873 5.40
108 Courtesy Lights 2,489 8.65
109 Windshield Washers 2,555 11.85
276 Wheels, 15x5.5 51 15.10
290 6.70x15 Whitewall Tires 5,019 31.60
303 3-Speed Manual Transmission, Close Ratio 2,886 0.00
313 Powerglide Automatic Transmission 1,393 188.30
419 Auxillary Hardtop 4,055 215.20
426 Power Windows 379 59.20
440 Two-Tone Exterior Paint 2,797 19.40
469A 283ci, 245hp Engine (2x4 carburetor) 2,045 150.65
469C 283ci, 270hp Engine (2x4 carburetor) 1,621 182.95
473 Power Operated Folding Top 1,336 139.90
579A 283ci, 250hp Engine (fuel injection) 182 484.20
579B 283ci, 283hp Engine (fuel injection) 713 484.20
579C 283ci, 250hp Engine (fuel injection) 102 484.20
579E 283ci, 283hp Engine (fuel injection) 43 726.30
677 Positraction Rear Axle, 3.70:1 327 48.45
678 Positraction Rear Axle, 4.11:1 1,772 48.45
679 Positraction Rear Axle, 4.56:1 n/a 48.45
684 Heavy Duty Racing Suspension 51 780.10
685 4-Speed Manual Transmission 664 188.30

1957 Corvette Exterior Color Choices
CODE EXTERIOR QUANTITY
- Onyx Black 2,189
- Polo White 1,273
- Venetian Red 1,320
- Arctic Blue 487
- Aztec Copper 452
- Cascade Green 550
- Inca Silver 65

1957 Corvette Interior Color Choices
CODE COLOR
- Beige Vinyl (1,315 Built)
- Red Vinyl (5,021 Built)

Note: Interior and exterior colors were not coded to individual cars in 1957.

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