The year 1957 was one of firsts for Corvette. It may have been a virtual twin to the 1956 model, but there were surprises lurking under some of those Vettes’ fiberglass skin. There could be a 4-speed manual transmission, Rochester Ramjet fuel injection and a 283-cu.in. engine. One of the first mass-produced engines to make that magic formula of one horsepower per cubic inch. The horsepower was actually underrated by Madison Ave. to make for a catchier headline. Power was closer to 290.
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