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ragzl1 · 10-10-2014, 10:19 AM

Nice. And because I can't help being curious - does it have the Rochester FI?

Norm

The car does not have Fuel Injection. It has the base motor (283 with one four barrel carb at 220 horse power). The transmission is a three speed manual (4 speed manuals arrived mid year 1957 with about 10% being produced). Over all two thirds of 1957 corvettes had automatics.

The corvette was restored in the early 1970's (some chrome and interior replaced and a complete repaint). The drive train is the original motor, transmission, and rear-end. The motor was overhauled by a shop which all the dirt short track racers in our area used.

My dad (Chevrolet Oldsmobile Dealer) traded a new 1975 Vista Cruiser for this corvette. We have put about 2500 miles on it since the 70's.

To me the best part about owning/driving the 1957 is the prospective it gives compared to the ZL1 camaro. The stiff suspension, weak brakes, smell of the engine while driving, and the sweat running down your butt on hot summer days. But, it's all good to me.

Attached is a picture of me and my two older brothers with one of the cars my dad brought home for lunch. The other is me 50 years later with a different red 1963 corvette. Some things change in 50 years and some thing do not. I got to see/be around a lot of great stuff in my life.

John

10-10-2014, 10:19 AM	#32871
ragzl1 JOHN Drives: 13 ZL1, 69 RS, 19 Z06, 1957 Vette Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 430 View My Garage	Nice. And because I can't help being curious - does it have the Rochester FI? Norm The car does not have Fuel Injection. It has the base motor (283 with one four barrel carb at 220 horse power). The transmission is a three speed manual (4 speed manuals arrived mid year 1957 with about 10% being produced). Over all two thirds of 1957 corvettes had automatics. The corvette was restored in the early 1970's (some chrome and interior replaced and a complete repaint). The drive train is the original motor, transmission, and rear-end. The motor was overhauled by a shop which all the dirt short track racers in our area used. My dad (Chevrolet Oldsmobile Dealer) traded a new 1975 Vista Cruiser for this corvette. We have put about 2500 miles on it since the 70's. To me the best part about owning/driving the 1957 is the prospective it gives compared to the ZL1 camaro. The stiff suspension, weak brakes, smell of the engine while driving, and the sweat running down your butt on hot summer days. But, it's all good to me. Attached is a picture of me and my two older brothers with one of the cars my dad brought home for lunch. The other is me 50 years later with a different red 1963 corvette. Some things change in 50 years and some thing do not. I got to see/be around a lot of great stuff in my life. John Attached Images __________________ MY WIFE AND MY FIRST CAMARO. KEPT THE GIRL AND TRADED THE CAR.