Stunning Venetian Red with white coves 1957 Corvette roadster with rare Rochester fuel injection and Muncie 4 speed transmission. 1957 was a ground breaking year for Corvette and its 283 c.i. V8 powerplant producing 283 horsepower when ordered with fuel injection as well as later year models being offered with the Muncie 4 speed manual transmission. The sports car world was forever changed with this beautifully sculpted roadster and its totally unique driving experience. This Corvette received a comprehensive restoration including high quality paint, new chrome grill, bumpers, headlight bezels, taillight housings, emblems and stainless trim. The interior features new concours quality upholstery, door panels, carpet, dash pad and chrome trim. Factory tach and gauges have been restored and are clear and crisp. The tan convertible top works flawlessly with new chrome latches and weatherstripping. Wide whitewall tires and new Corvette spinner hubcaps finishes off this iconic American Dream Machine perfectly.

EXTERIOR:

• Venetian Red paint with white coves that has been rubbed to a deep shine
• Excellent gaps and body lines
• New chrome bumpers, grill, headlight bezels, taillight housings and emblems
• New side stainless trim
• Tan convertible top with new hardware and weatherstripping
• New wide whitewall tires and Corvette spinner hubcaps

INTERIOR:

• New red seat upholstery, door panels and carpet.
• Restored tach and gauges
• Restored steering wheel and horn center
• Beautifully painted dash with new dash pad

MECHANICS:

• Amazing attention to detail in the engine compartment
• Very rare 283 c.i. engine with 283 horsepower casting number 3731548 Suffix code F2I9EL
• Rochester fuel injection unit 1753
• Winters intake manifold 7014520
• Chrome ignition shielding
• 9 fin aluminum Corvette script valve covers
• Muncie 4 speed transmission casting 3851325
• Stock rearend with highway gears

UNDERCARRIAGE:

• Super solid and intact
• Cleaned and painted frame