1957 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Convertible |
| Wheelbase, inches | 102.0 |
| Length,
inches |
168.0 |
| Width,
inches |
70.5 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
57.0 rear: 59.0 |
| Height,
inches |
51.1 |
| Curb
Weight, pounds |
2,985 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door convertible)
Suspension
front: Independent; unequal-length A-arms, coil
springs, antiroll bar, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers
rear: Live axle on semi-elliptic leaf springs, antiroll bar, tubular
hydraulic shock absorbers
Wheels/Tires
6.70x15
Brakes
front: 11-inch drum
rear: 11-inch drum
Transmission
3-speed manual (std)
4-speed manual (opt)
2-speed Powerglide (opt)
Standard
axle ratio
3.70:1
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 |
| Displacement, liters/cu inch | 4.6/283 |
4.6/283 | 4.6/283 | 4.6/283 | 4.6/283 |
| Bore x stroke, inches | 3.875 x 3.00 | 3.875 x 3.00 | 3.875 x 3.00 | 3.875 x 3.00 | 3.875 x 3.00 |
| Fuel Management | 1 x 4-bbl. | 2 x 4-bbl. | fuel injection | 2 x 4-bbl. | fuel injection |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 220 @ 4800 | 245 @ 5800 | 250 @ 4800 | 250 @ 4800 | 283 @ 6200 |
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot | 300 @ 3000 | 300 @ 3000 | 305 @ 3800 | 305 @ 3800 | 290 @ 4400 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration |
250
hp, 4-sp man. |
| 0-60
mph, sec |
5.7 |
| 0-100
mph, sec |
NA |
| 1/4-mile,
sec |
14.3 |
(Source: Road & Track)
Vehicle Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production |
Price |
| 2-door
convertible |
6,339 |
$3,176.32 |
Options and Production
| Option |
Production |
Price |
| Heater |
5,373 |
$118.40 |
| AM
Radio, signal seeking |
3,635 |
199.10 |
| Parking
Brake Alarm |
1,873 |
5.40 |
| Courtesy
Lights |
2,489 |
8.65 |
| Windshield
Washer |
2,555 |
11.85 |
| Wheels,
15 x 5.5 |
51 |
15.10 |
| Whitewall
Tires, 6.70 x 15 |
5,019 |
31.60 |
| Powerglide
Automatic Transmission |
1,393 |
188.30 |
| Auxiliary
Hardtop |
4,055 |
215.20 |
| Power
Windows |
379 |
59.20 |
| Two-Tone
Paint |
2,794 |
19.40 |
| 245
hp Engine |
2,045 |
150.65 |
| 270
hp Engine |
1,621 |
182.95 |
| Power
Operated Folding Top |
1,336 |
139.90 |
| 250
hp Engine Fl (579A) |
182 |
484.20 |
| 283
hp Engine FI (579B) |
713 |
484.20 |
| 250
hp Engine FI (579C) |
102 |
484.20 |
| 283
hp Engine FI (579E) |
43 |
726.30 |
| Positraction Rear Axle, 3.70:1 | 327 |
48.45 |
| Positraction
Rear Axle, 4.11:1 |
1,772 |
48.45 |
| Positraction
Rear Axle, 4.56:1 |
NA |
48.45 |
| Heavy
Duty Racing Suspension |
51 |
780.10 |
| 4-speed
Manual Transmission |
664 |
188.30 |
Color
Choices and Production
| Color
Choice |
Production | Color
Choice |
Production |
| Onyx
Black |
2,189 |
Aztec
Copper |
452 |
| Cascade
Green |
550 |
Arctic
Blue |
487 |
| Venetian
Red |
1,320 |
Polo
White |
1,273 |
| Inca
Silver |
65 |