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1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Convertible

  • Chassis Number: E57S102166
Corvette styling for 1957 was unchanged from the previous year, but the big news was the optional fuel-injection. This allowed the Corvette to boast one horsepower for every cubic inch, making it one of the fastest cars on the road with a top speed of 132 mph. Other standard features for 1957 were a dual exhaust, outside rearview mirror, tachometer, and clock.

This example has been given a full restoration that began in 2014 and has since driven just 68 miles since its completion. It is a numbers-matching example with the fuel injection system and is finished in Onyx Black with Inca Silver Covers. It is one of just 43 with a rare power top finished in black. It has a four-speed transmission and rides on wide whitewall tires with correct Corvette stainless steel hubcaps. The interior is finished in brilliant red with faithfully recreated upholstery and fine stitching. There is a large speedometer, optional power windows, and the optional Wonderbar radio.

2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Pacific Grove Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $125,000-USD $150,000 
Sale Price :
USD $125,400

1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C1

(Data based on Model Year 1957 sales)
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: E57S105737
Sold for USD$182,600
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale Fall
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertible
Chassis#: e57s102779
Sold for USD$198,000
  2024 Mecum : Dallas
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: e57s101356
Sold for USD$88,000
  2024 Mecum : Dallas
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: e57s104090
Sold for USD$82,500
  2024 Mecum : Dallas
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: e57s104883
Sold for USD$60,500
  2024 Mecum : Harrisburg
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette 283/283 Fuel-Injected Roadster
Chassis#: E57S105776
Sold for USD$128,800
  2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: e57s101080
Sold for USD$77,000
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: e57s102486
Sold for USD$67,100
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: e57s102971
Sold for USD$62,700
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 283/250 FUELIE CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: E57S104147
Sold for USD$82,500
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 283/250 CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: E57S100647
Sold for USD$126,500
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: e57s102448
Sold for USD$99,000
  2024 Mecum : Glendale
 
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 283/250 FUELIE CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: E57S104538
Sold for USD$96,800
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: E57S106119
Sold for USD$137,500
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: E57S103718
Sold for USD$126,500
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: e57s101063
Sold for USD$71,500
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: e57s105596
Sold for USD$77,000
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: e57s102178
Sold for USD$95,700
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: e57s106036
Sold for USD$85,800
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Chassis#: e57s106011
Sold for USD$115,500
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 

Chevrolet Corvette C1s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel-InjectedVE57S1027642024 RM Sothebys : The Ron and Sarah Jury Grand National Collection $85,000$100,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette RoadsterE57S1061052024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction   
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Convertiblee57s1005142024 Mecum : Glendale$70,000$90,000$100,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblee57s1055962024 Mecum : Glendale$57,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblee57s1045682024 Mecum : Kissimmee$67,000$90,000$110,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblee57s1040602024 Mecum : Kissimmee$85,000$120,000$140,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblee57s1000102024 Mecum : Kissimmee$150,000$290,000$340,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblee57s1059762024 Mecum : Kissimmee$51,000$75,000$85,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblee57s1013562023 Mecum : Dallas$90,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Big Brake Airboxe57s1043212023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey$275,000$450,000$550,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblee57s1022762023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey$160,000$250,000$350,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblee57s1044592023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey$75,000$95,000$110,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertiblee57s1021782023 Mecum : Indy$75,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2023 Mecum : Indy$100,000$120,000$140,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Fuel-InjectedE57S1055192023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island $120,000$140,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Custom 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee$135,000$175,000$200,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee$90,000$120,000$140,000
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Custom 2022 Mecum : Orlando$135,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2022 Mecum : Orlando$75,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2022 Mecum Indy$67,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2022 Mecum Indy$80,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2022 Mecum Indy$60,000  
1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEE57S1025442022 BarrettJackson : Scottsdale, Arizona   
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee$110,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 Mecum : Kansas City$90,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021$82,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Resto Mod 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee$92,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2020 Mecum : Houston$65,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2020 Mecum : Las Vegas$80,000  
1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special$65,000  

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