| Back in 1957... |
Chevrolet introduces fuel injection and Wham-O introduces the Frisbee; both of which are the first of their kind in America. This is the year that Corvette achieves one horsepower for every cubic inch of engine displacement - another first in an American production automobile. Dick Clark hosts the first American Bandstand show as Dr. Dick Thompson drives a Corvette to a GT class championship in the 12 Hours of Sebring race.
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| 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Race Car: |
Mecum Auto Auction listing from May 2012: This restored 1957 Corvette is a milestone car in the marque’s racing history. Numerous technical developments were tried for the first time on this car, including the first use of Rochester fuel injection in concert with a 4-speed manual transmission. |
| Gallery: |
An online gallery of high quality 1957 Corvette pictures. |
| Identification: |
VIN information and other identifying characteristics of the 1956 Corvette. |
| Identification: Acrylic Lacquer Paint Formulas: |
A list of actual acrylic lacquer paint mixing forumulas from PPG & Company for 1956 - 1957 Corvettes. |
| Identification: Light Bulbs - 1956 - 1962: |
A quick summary of Corvette light bulb identifiation numbers from 1956 to 1962. |
| Identification: Radios - 1956 - 1962: |
A quick summary of Corvette radio identifiation numbers from 1956 to 1962. |
| Identification: Serial Numbers: |
A quick summary of 1953 - 1962 Corvette serial and production numbers. |
| Knowledge Base: |
1953 - 1962 Knowledgebase covers related service bulletins and technical information. |
| Latest News: |
The latest news and headlines including the 1953 - 1962 Corvette. |
| LOF Glass Date Codes: |
LOF Glass Date Codes for the 1953 - 1982 Corvettes. |
| Powertrains: |
A quick summary of Corvette powertrains from 1953 to 1962. |
| Production and Performance Numbers: |
Production and performance numbers for the 1957 Corvette. |
| Production - 1953 - 1962: |
This graph depicts Corvette production of the first generation from 1953 to 1962. |
| Sales Brochure: |
1957 Corvette Sales Brochure: Chevrolet's New Corvette - PDF Format |
| Specifications: |
General specifications for the 1957 Corvette. |
| Specifications: Radiators: |
A quick summary of Corvette radiator specifications from 1953 to 1962. |
Videos - C1 Corvettes:  |
C1 Corvette videos provided by our sister site - VetteTube.com. |
