The corvette ss was developed in six months and participated to the 1957 sebring endurance race but did not finish the race because of suspension trouble. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The xp 819, developed in the mid1960s, was an engineering exercise to test a. Dubbed ss the v8 racer made its debut at sebring in 1957. All options are listed, including prices and quantities shipped.
The 1957 corvette included a larger v8 and, as a midyear addition to the options list, a fourspeed manual gearbox that had long been demanded by enthusiasts. The front track was now widened to the rear track at 64. Likewise, the paint is always a cut above, and it shows in this model too. The wheels are as good as you can make them, 1957 was not known for exotic wheels. This wallpaper has been tagged with the following keywords. The 1957 corvette introduced many performanceoriented options, including an enlarged v8 engine, borgwarner fourspeed manual transmission, and a variety of rear axle ratios. In 1958, none other than harley earl restyled the car, with 1958only features such as hood louvers and chrome trunk spears as well as a bolder, ninetooth grille. The code is casesensitive and must be entered exactly as above. Detail shot of a 1957 corvette convertible 1957 chevy corvette. Two chassis were built, the mule and the car to be raced. Although the ss was extremely fast for its day top recorded speed of 183 mph, a series of mechanical problems forced it to retire after 23 laps in the sebring 12hour race. In a relatively short period of time the car was readied for the 1957 sebring 12 hour. Although the team built the corvette ss xp64 with a plastic canopy as per fia race regulations in 1957, it wasnt equipped during the race at sebring.
A gm marine engine powers the car so the twospeed transaxle would operate properly. The 2014 c7 chevrolet corvette won the fiberglass follies by a front clip over prerace favorite, the 1990 zr1. Zora arkusduntov, engineerdesigner of the car, presented it to the indianapolis motor speedway on may 29, 1967, during the drivers meeting prior to. The body was based on the q corvette xp 96 convertible. Image courtesy of gm media better still, ford had decided to withdraw the thunderbird from the twoseater market, which chevrolet was both aware of and believed would help escalate sales of the upcoming 1958 models to numbers in excess of 10,000 units. Instead of collecting dust, gms 1959 corvette xp87. The motor is a dashing array of wires and autoarts talented paint techniques. The 1957 corvette ss by don roy october 21, 2011 there is probably good reason to suggest that if the early years of the corvette had not been as disastrous as they were, the heritage of americas sports car might not be as fully developed as it is. Also, since it was based on the chassis of one of zora arkusduntovs defunct 1957 corvette ss test mules, the argument could also be made that it should be labeled as 1957. The xp 87 supposedly took shape after hours, in the basement, away from gms top brass. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It took zora arkusduntov only 6 months to develop this purpose built racer.
This includes the fuelinjection engine with highperformance camshaft, lightweight valves, etc. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This chevrolet corvette ss is an experimental magnesiumbodied car and set a new lap record at sebring, florida, in 1957. However, that one was referred to within gm as the xp64, and it was finished in march, well after the show car had been on the show circuit for a couple of monts. Find 1957 chevrolet corvettes for sale on oodle classifieds. Polo white, aztec copper, venetian red, cascade green, artic blue, inca silver, onyx black serial numbers. The 1957 corvette was a first generation c1 corvette and was the first corvette to feature an optional fuel injection system. The xp designation xp was inspired by the experimental pursuit term used by the military when developing fighter jets. Feb 19, 2014 one of the high points of the 20 amelia island concours came when kevin mackay unveiled the xp 819 corvette prototype in driveable chassis form. In fact, all four corvette engines had been increased to 283 cubic inches of displacement. The 1957 corvette also included a new four speed manual. For 19571970, 1972, 1978, 19841985 chevrolet corvette flywheel luk 88523tg fits. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 6 1957 corvette models nationwide.
Much of corvettes competition didnt incorporate fuel injection until the 1970s or later. The car set a new lap record at sebring, florida, in 1957. The 1963 sting ray production cars lineage can be traced to two separate gm projects. The car had a 283ci iron block with aluminum cilinder heads and ramjet fuel injection that produced 307 bhp. Maybe it would be simpler if it were just listed as chevrolet corvette. Unfollow 1957 model corvette to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Racing corvette from 1957 on display at the monterey historics. Shop 1957 chevrolet corvette vehicles for sale at cars. Feb 02, 2014 in the history of american sports car racing there have been a lot of couldawouldashouldas, perhaps none greater than the corvette ss. The car is named the corvette ss super spyder, or sebring ss. Used 1964 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. May 07, 2011 the chevrolet corvette ss is an experimental magnesiumbodied car and set a new lap record at sebring, florida, in 1957. It was designed by the godfather of corvette, zoraarkus duntov, to compete with the europeans at le mans. The corvette ss racing car and its mule test car were planned as far back as august of 1956, well before the super sport show car.
Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. As it turned out in the actual race a tencent suspension bushing gave up and ended the race for the ss. Milestone 1959 chevy corvette xp87 currents vette magazine. The 118 has opening features,rear,doors, and moving steering,great decaling,paint,firestone tires, toothy grille. Duntov convinced harley earl that a race car based on the stock corvette did not stand a chance. One of the high points of the 20 amelia island concours came when kevin mackay unveiled the xp 819 corvette prototype in driveable chassis form. The 1957 corvette ss super sport racing at sebring.
The 1957 corvette ss was a concept car, created with the goal of competing in the 24 hours of lemans. Gm developed a gasolineelectric drive hybrid the xp833 and the pontiac x4 a. Please note that all material on this server, added visitors. The q corvette exercise of 1957 envisioned a smaller, more advanced corvette as a coupeonly model, boasting a rear transaxle, independent rear suspension, and fourwheel disc brakes, with the rear brakes mounted inboard. The chevrolet corvette ss is the first purposebuilt corvette designed and engineered as a race car. The 1957 corvette ss was a an experimental magnesiumbodied concept car, created with the goal of competing in the 24 hours of lemans. The corvettes appearance didnt change not that it needed to except that the bodyside coves could now be. Unfortunately badluck struck on lap 23 and the ss was forced to. Jadas big time muscle 1957 chevy corvette hardtop coupe in 1. Ecklers corvette is your onestop shop for 1957 corvette parts. The 1957 corvette came from the factory with seat belt brackets, the actual belts were a dealer installed option. The xp819, developed in the mid1960s, was an engineering exercise to test a rear engine concept for the corvette.
Autoart 143 scale diecast aa51051 cheverolet ss 1957 blue. Ecklers is open, shipping and ready to meet all of your automotive needs. May 01, 20 amelia concours honors sting rays 50th anniversary with the milestone 1959 chevy corvette xp displayed on their field. Sep 2, 2015 1957 chevrolet corvette ss xp 64 concept. However, its first test would not be in the crucible of lemans, but in its shorter american counterpart, the 12 hours of sebring. The race was a figment of the imagination designed to fill a void in the real horse racing scheduled. My experience with the dealer and his staff has been very good. Shinoda headed up the effort to revise the shape and fit it to the corvette ss chassis with its 92 in 2,337 mm wheelbase. Developed in secret for the 1957 sebring 12 hours in march, the ss was built by a select group of corvette. You can see styling cues in xp819 that later appeared in shinodas famed sting ray design. On july of 1956, work begins on project xp64, a sportsracer built for the upcoming race in sebring. This is a high quality diecast metal vehicle from wave 19. It has served as the forerunner of many corvette sportsracing models.
Get the best deals on corvette 1957 cars and trucks when you shop the largest online selection at. This 1957 chevrolet corvette has been terrifically restored with the kind of shine that instantly gets your. Corsair 8, corvette 9, corvette stingray 1, cougar 1, countryman 1. By late 1959 it was ready to see daylight and the racetrack. The 1978 indianapolis 500 pace car, the first corvette to pace at the famed race, finished third. The other three basic corvette engines were the standard 220 h. It was built with a plastic canopy that was required for the 1957 race regulations, but it wasnt equipped during the race. Road test of the 1957 chevrolet corvette 4speed full. Drop dead gorgeous black 1957 corvette with a bad attitude an major curb appeal. Specifications for the 1957 corvette, including dimensions, electrical, capacities, engine, and features. Chevrolet produced only 300 examples of its corvette sports car for the 1953 model year, and according to the dealer in phoenix advertising the pick of the day on, this one, the 87th produced, is one of the most important extant.
Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. The original corvette had started as a show car for gm motorama mobile exhibit in 1953. Performance on the opening laps looked promising, with fitch posting very competitive lap times. John fitch was chosen to pilot the ss around sebring for the 12 hours race. From a performance standpoint, the corvette really hit its stride in 1957 with the addition of a 4speed manual option, fuel injection and a dual quad 283 engine making over 270 hp.
The 1957 corvette offered accessories such as whitewall tires. Chevrolet corvette ss xp 64 concept car 1957 wheelsage. Xp819 chevrolet corvette prototype the xp factor vette. However, it was referred to within gm as the xp 64, and it was finished in march, well after the show car had been on the show circuit for a couple of monts. Shortly thereafter, the ban on factorysponsored racing efforts by the detroit manufacturers spelled the end of the ss project. Would you like to sell products for this vehicle on. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. The ss was introduced in the 1957 sebring 12hour enduro. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. A clay model of zoras design is made, and shown to management. Pontiac was a car brand owned, made, and sold by general motors.