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1957 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Roadster

    When Chevrolet unveiled the two-seat Corvette in 1953, industry critics loved the Motorama-show-car styling, but panned the lackluster powertrain (a Chevy six and a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission).

    Chevrolet listened to the enthusiasts, went to work, and saved the Corvette from almost certain cancellation. By 1955, the all-new Chevy V-8 was installed. In 1956, the styling was made even cleaner and new engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov was busy making Corvette competitive on the racetrack.

    It all came together in 1957. The styling was untouched, but the new 283 V-8 with optional Ramjet Fuel Injection and new four-speed manual transmission made Corvette a fierce competitor on the track. Chevrolet advertising called the 1957 'A new American classic,' and this boast was right on the money.

    This Arctic Blue example was built in June of 1957 and is one of only 137 cars built in this unique color combination. It is equipped with 245 horsepower, a dual carburetor, 283 cubic-inch engine, and 3-speed transmission. It was ordered without a radio, yet it has the optional power convertible top. The current owner acquired the car over 35 years ago after purchasing it from the original owner. A full restoration has been recently completed.

    No auction information available for this vehicle at this time.

    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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