| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1953 - 1962 |
| Price : | $3,460 |
| Weight : | 2735 lbs | 1240.575 kg |
| Chassis Range : | E56S001001 - E56S004467 |
| 0-60 mph : | 5.7 seconds. |
| 1/4 Mile : | 14.3 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 132 mph | 212.388 km/h |
| V 8 | Pushrod Valvetrain | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 220 BHP (161.92 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Torque : | 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 3000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.5:1 |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 245 BHP (180.32 KW) @ 5000 RPM |
| Torque : | 300 Ft-Lbs (407 NM) @ 3800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.5:1 |
| 2 4-barrel carburetors | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 5000 RPM |
| Torque : | 305 Ft-Lbs (414 NM) @ 3800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.5:1 |
| V 8 | 2x4-bbl | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 270 BHP (198.72 KW) @ 6000 RPM |
| Torque : | 285 Ft-Lbs (386 NM) @ 4500 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 99 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.5:1 |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4638 cc | 283.0 cu in. | 4.6 L. |
| Power : | 283 HP (208.288 KW) @ 6200 RPM |
| Torque : | 290 Ft-Lbs (393 NM) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 98 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : Cast-iron | |
| Direct Fuel Injection | |
| Total Chevrolet Production for 1957 : | 1,515,177 |
| Convertibles : | 6,339 |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 168.0 in | 4267 mm. |
| Width : | 70.5 in | 1791 mm. |
| Height : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 102.0 in | 2591 mm. |
| Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
| Roadster | |
|---|---|
| Weight : | 2865 lbs | 1299.542 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
| Length : | 168.0 in | 4267 mm. |
| Width : | 70.5 in | 1791 mm. |
| Height : | 51.0 in | 1295 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 102.0 in | 2591 mm. |
| Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.70 x 15 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,550 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,220 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.24 |
