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1957 Roadster

Silver would be added to the color options for ‘57 although Onyx Black would be the favorite. Outside of this there were no external changes from 1956. The option list, on the other hand, almost doubled and mostly with performance items including the fuel injection option on four of the six engines. When mated to the new optional four-speed manual transmission Corvette was becoming quite a performer. Fuelie cars can be easily spotted by the Fuel Injection script on the front fender side cove. The influence of Zora who would become chief engineer in ‘57 was being seen. The buying public also approved with a production number reaching more than six thousand cars.

The model

This is a 1957 Roadster Mark built from AMT's  kit #8212

This is a super clean '57 Corvette with a smooth Arctic Blue body with White coves... great chrome detailing on all of the body trim..

The 1957 Corvette interior factory colors were Red or Beige.. but Mark's interior color scheme of Arctic Blue/White looks a lot better.  All the dash gauges and steering wheel has been trimmed out to show off the best details..

Nice and clean 283 engine with factory Rochester fuel injection.

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