1957 Chevrolet Corvette 283/283 Big Brake, Fuelie Manual Convertible

Description for Chevrolet Corvette 1957

Very rare red fuelie roadster with all the right stuff. Big Brake car with special steering and heavy duty suspension. 1957 Corvette convertible with the very desirable, casting date and number correct 283/283 engine, topped off with correct Rochester fuel injection system. Shift through the gears with a performance minded four speed manual transmission. Very nice cream interior with nostalgic red and white dash classic iconic gauges and new white soft top. This much sought after Corvette received a comprehensive restoration with excellent fit, finish, high quality workmanship, and an incredible undercarriage; resulting in this true American Dream Machine. Rolling on freshly painted correct big brake steel wheels and dog dish hubcaps.Exterior: Red two stage paint with white coves White convertible top Beautiful all new exterior chrome and stainless trim Wheels have been painted to match with chrome center caps Blackwall tires for period correct looksInterior: Amazing interior that has been restored to a show quality standard New seat upholstery New carpeting Beautifully painted dash with new gauges and bezels Restored correct steering wheelMechanics: Correct casting number block 283/283 Rochester fuel injected engine casting number 3731548 Rochester fuel injection unit with serial number tag Correct chrome ignition shielding Correct exhaust manifolds with heat shielding Correct casting and date coded heads Four speed manual transmissionUndercarriage: Rare big brakes with finned drums and correct screened backing plates with mounting holes for the air scoops 8 coil front springs with 11/16 sway bar Quick steering adapter Super solid, intact and detailed as you would expect from a car of this caliberAmerican Dream MachinesAt American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 quailty classic cars and trucks in stock and for sale. We have everything from Corvettes to Cadillacs, Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs, Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and exotic sports cars. Our classics and muscle cars range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is diverse and continuously changing and always growing! Our #1 Goal is to make you, our customer happy with the American classic and muscle cars we offer. We highly recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call our knowledgeable, experienced staff and with Midwest values and have very detailed discussions regarding overall condition of any of our classics that you are considering getting in the drivers seat of. Our phone number is (515)-245-9100 and we are centrally located in the heartland of America, in Des Moines Iowa. American Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic car dealerships in the Midwest. We have over 10 active Mechanic hoists, a body shop and detail bays that are used by our technicians to inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready to be delivered to your driveway. Please give us a call and we will be happy to help get your dream car to almost any location worldwide! ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE WAY AROUND! We photograph our cars in our professional photo studio for the best possible image accuracy and representation of the cars. We do this because of our commitment to the authenticity and quality of the cars we sell and commitment to our customers. We are very proud of the name American Dream Machines and it is a registered trademark for our company.