1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

1957 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible For consignment, a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette convertible showing 295 miles which are not actual. This car received a six figure frame off restoration that was completed in 2020 and is the recipient of an AACA first place Senior award. When this car first roamed the street, Elvis had four songs in the top 20 while Sam Cooke, Pat Boone, Paul Anka and Perry Como also made the charts! But its age does not show as well find out. Exterior A car that is instantly iconic enters the realm of perpetual collectability in a coat of Venetian Red, this time in its two stage shining glory. An ivory white cove accentuates a spectacular design element which works with the wide white wall tires to create a profile that is recognized worldwide as classic. The artful design continues on the back where inset round tail lights sit poised in a chrome sheath and a line follows that takes in exhaust tips that exit chrome sleeves in the bodywork. The toothed grille and single headlights exude an excitable face, as if the car is eager to move forward and even the fender scoops have polished trim. And speaking of polished trim, the windshield frame outlines the curved glass beautifully and the tan canvas top is in impeccable condition. This is a winner and we were reluctant to find any exterior flaws on this top tier classic. Interior You could hang these doors on your living room wall and people would comment about the complex abstract art youve chosen for your home. Stunning texture and lines and materials adorn the door panels that are a feast for the eyes decked out in red and silver. Some of the embossed vinyl pattern makes its way to the seat inserts of the buckets which are surrounded by smooth and plump stuffed red vinyl in mint condition. The red steering wheel, flawless, and the circular speedometer tops a two tone dashboard that caps an ivory painted base with a red rounded dash and housing chrome ringed gauges that span the lower dash. A white knobbed Hurst shifter is on the hump which is masterfully covered in red material fitted to the floor and curvature. The trunks fitted, ribbed mat is clean as a whistle as is the rest of that space. Drivetrain The restoration didnt stop with the body and interior. A date correct and spotless 283ci V8, new for 57, sits calmly in the bay wearing a 270 on each valve cover to declare its horsepower. Twin 4-barrel carburetors rise from the intake and a Muncie M20 4-speed manual rides piggyback to the V8, sending power to the rear wheels and 3.70 gears with Positraction. Drum brakes are employed on all four wheels. Undercarriage Well, of course, its factory fresh underneath with exactly zero surface rust and no real signs of this car ever being driven. Theres a single drop on the transmission casing but thats the only fluid we see, and it would not stop us from eating off this underside. Dual exhaust flow through stock style mufflers before migrating to the back and suspension consists of clean coil springs in front and clean leaf springs in the back. Drive-Ability Oh no, we will not be the party to get this car dirty. So we take it around our short loop to check functionality and it performs as it looks, cleanly. No runs, drips, or errors, as Reds catcher Johnny Bench used to say. All operational items work as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. Heres one for the discerning collector as its restoration has resulted in a concours level quality we see in small numbers here at the mall, and we see a LOT of cars. As mentioned, this is top tier rolling perfection, an American icon that can be added to your portfolio. You cant take Apple stock on the road on a beautiful day, but this Vette will gladly oblige and may pay dividends as well! E57S103341 E-Corvette 57-1957 S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant 103341-Sequential Unit Number Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (thats more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. 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