1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Convertible

1957 was the first year that fuel injection was available in a Corvette. Horsepower and displacement were both 283 on cars with the 'fuelie' option. A 4-speed manual transmission, like the one in this car, replaced the 3-speed gearbox in April 1957. The late arrival limited sales of this option to 664 cars. Seatbelts were not yet offered, however, provisions for mounting by dealers were in place. Onyx Black was the most popular exterior color, followed by Venetian Red. The interior colors were limited to red and beige.

This fuel-injected Corvette is one of 713 built in 1957. The fuel-injected Corvette would have originally cost $4,935.76. This Venetian Red example was delivered to the owner's hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, in August 1957, and has always lived within 30 miles of where it was delivered. The current owners, the fourth, purchased the car in August 2010. It came with documentation showing it was delivered as a fuel-injected car, copies of all titles, original Kodak photos dated November 1957, photos of a frame-off restoration showing a no-hit body, and a copy of Corvette Fever Magazine, featuring this car on its cover. This car has been featured in several magazines, advertisements, and a local movie.