Keith Nelson no need to boast.ha ha just kidding you’re so lucky to have it still. It’s a beautiful car one of the prettiest cars ever when I look at these cars. And then look at today’s so called super cars I know what I would rather have the early vettes are a picture to look at. Style seems to have gone out of well style really. take car of it it’s probably part of the family now. If ever you’re driving through London give me a bell and we can go posing in it👌👌👌😀😀😀
Hello Jay, when I was in high school back in 66 in a little town north of Detroit one of my best friends had an uncle who worked at GM and drove a 57 Corvette much like the one you display. It was beautiful red and the interior was red and white. His uncle gave it to him in the fall of 66. The uncle lived on a washboard dirt road which cracked both headlight assemblies and they fell inward so he gave it to my friend Dean. He and I used to meet before school so we could take it for a spin every morning until his mom said that he couldn’t have the car and it was going back to her brother-in-law. After getting caught twice hiding it in the neighbors garage so we could still take it for a spin, she said no more. Dean gave up and told his uncle he couldn’t keep the car. He then offered to sell it to me for $200. My dad remembered the old James Dean story and said, you’re not having a hot rod like that to get yourself killed in. So eventually I gave up. The car had a small V-8 with a three speed on the floor and single traction. One foggy morning I was chasing him in my triple black 58 Chevy convertible and the only thing I could go by that he was still screaming down the road was the black line of rubber that showed each time he would shift. We are both 70 years old now and are still crazy about that car. I may forget a lot these days but your video brought back the sound that made us scream back-and-forth with the top down side-by-side at 80 mph. Watching the video I could feel the cold fall breeze in lower Michigan again. Thank you Jay for keeping the dreams alive. Your Corvette in this video is the prettiest example I think I’ve ever seen. An admiring fan, Don C
Hey Mr Leno, as an engineer (and European) I would appreciate if you find time to put those rides on a lift and show suspension and exhaust solutions. I miss that lately in your episodes and found that extremely interesting. Godspeed!
here's a fun little tidbit on the suspension of this thing, it features an X frame underneath the underbelly that weighed alot but strengthened the chassis and reduced chassis flex considerably for racing but it was stupidly deleted for the C2 and C3 generation without compensation, which has caused cracks overtime to form on the left front engine mount and right rear where the most strain is if the car was poorly wielded from the factory or got crashed into as I found it on 2 1968's and on one 1981, thankfully the 1968 owners got it fixed as soon as they saw it after the well the post about the 81''s wheel folding under after going over a speedbump happened on the corvette form as they thought the body would take all the strain and hold together and keep that stiffness up while forgetting that fibeglass like all glass can break over time if put under enough stress so if you own one of those cars, for god sakes check the wields and put a monty carlo bar on the front and something in the middle to get that rigidity back! as just like everything with GM, they never took it racing and thus you have to be the durability tester who fixes everything on your own cars with them
My youngest memories are of me waddling (as a toddler) into the garage filled with the scent of fresh fiberglass as my Dad rebuilt his 57' Corvette. I loved riding in that car and staring at that center tachometer race upward as the engine rev'd. It will always be my favorite car. Two things that weren't original on his car were the wheels and the 327 under the hood. Seeing that red and white interior sure brought back some happy memories.
Hell yes @Jay Leno's Garage This car is light years prettier than any modern car. Maybe it's not as mean and aggressive looking as the newer cars, but this '57 Vette has way more class, style, and beauty.
I love this car. The color combination looks great. The power is also great, even for modern times. I agree that the lines of the body are beautiful and will never go out of style. I understand we are talking about two different cars, but another car I believe has a smooth body, with very clean lines, is the Pontiac Solstice. I love the Solstice because it's something I can afford, even in the turbo version. I don't currently have the funds to buy a classic Corvette. But if I did, it would be a 1957 like yours. Thanks for your video brother and God bless you.
BWX well put. I agree such a great elegant car. Now this new MID engine corvette is not my taste what so ever. To me it looks like a NSX, Ferrari 488!! And Audi R8! Sorry not digging it.
I love looks, and the reason is what you said: "there's nothing on the car that doesn't need to be there" ... elegantly implemented. The style has integrity.
My Dad's best friend in school and during WWII, Don Seiler, worked for Thompson Products in Cleveland, OH in 1955-64. And he was on the development team for the Rochester Full Injection system on the '57 Corvette. GM was so happy with the results of his team, they gave the top three engineers each a '57 Corvette 283/fuel injection. His was black with the silver cove and red interior. Every time he came to visit my Dad, he drove that Corvette. And I'd ask him if I could sit in it. I spent hours pretending I was racing the car. I remember telling him when I was in High School, "If you ever decide to sell this car, please give me first option." He passed away when I was in the Army (1967) and I never saw the car again. I bought an '04 Corvette recently, but it wasn't the same dream. The '57 will always be my favorite Corvette.
As Jay said, so few ordered that "new-fangled" technology, RFI. What an innovation, and the dopes who swapped in carbs (usually based on their mechanic's advice) have been kicking themselves for decades (or more likely, rolling in their graves). Just a triumph of simple, euro-influenced style with the performance mastery of the Vette's true godfather, Zora. A Quintessential American Classic!
Ryan, you'll notice that some of the initial editions of certain cars had a much cleaner look than later models. Classics like the DeTomaso Pantera (based on the DeTomaso Mangusta) and Lamborghini Countach are examples of cars that became caricatures of themselves. Corvettes, though, have arguably maintained clean lines right up until the C7 and C8, which - although I am a Corvette fanatic - are a bit "busy" in their design ethos. Best to you, and good to see a young guy interested in automotive history.
Jay you are exactly right. The 57 may well have been the most beautiful Corvette of all time. It has timeless beauty that looks as good today as it did in 57.
In 1953, my brother worked for a Chevy dealer in Connecticut , when the new cars came out in September our town had a parade of the new models from all the local dealers and my brother was asked to drive the new Corvette in the parade and I got to ride along with him----we were both young teenagers at the time and let me tell you, we were so excited and the Corvette had 0 miles on it. At the time it was a really new concept in car designs and made a big impression on all the parade attendees----JUST SO OUTSTANDING for to young future gearheads!!! Will never forget the experience !!!
Joseph Pangelinan Apples. Oranges. There is only one car that has maintained harmony with it’s models from this era and that would be Porsche. And even that is changing as a C7 Corvette is remarkably similar in dimensions to a 991.2 911.
I would tend to agree. Some of the best looking Chevies in existence IMO were made from '53 to '57. Even the pickup trucks from those years looked great. If I could find even a rough '55 Chevy 3100 to start a project on, I'd be one happy camper.
I don't care for sports cars. I don't like convertibles. I want a heater and a radio. But, this car is completely fabulous. We should launch a space ship, with this very car in the payload to prove to the spaclings out there in the Milky Way galaxy, that here on earth, we are boss, groovy, and out-a-sight. My 4th grade teacher was a foxy brunette, who drove a new '59 Corvette to school. One day she wore a skirt that was made of burlap, painted orange, and she looked great in it, but the material was stiff, and so when she bent over to help a student with his school work, you could see up her skirt. It was so right that such a beautiful woman would ride in such a beautiful car.
Yeah, this car is prettier than the newer iterations, it just has pure style it's not trying to pretend that it is something that its not. It is very pure.
@@hectormzqt6169 Today's Corvette is a supercar when one clicks the correct blocks without paying more than your house is probably worth like F an AM or P. If Mr. T had kept the industrial polluters under the law one would not notice automotive pollution. I am all for electric cars if the electricity comes from renewable sources and the rates do not make charging your car prohibitive as I am sure they will.
This year corvette was always my favorite. Thank you for sharing your exquisite example of this fun American sports car. I don’t care how much horsepower the new Corvettes put out, there is no comparison to the Corvettes of the 50s and 60s.
I grew up in the 50's and this was always and still is my favorite american sportscar. I didn'td know much about handling in those days, but the way it looked was enough. They never improved on the simple, elegant design of this car. Would have loved have had it then and now as well. Thanks for sharing this best of the best american sports cars.
I love the '57 Corvette the best but!, but my '57 Chevy 2-door hardtop w/283 3-speed on the floor was my first car worked for $150 also from a military man. That was in 1965.
John Buick .040 over 400 sbc is 408.5 cu in. Don’t need to wish! Just to add: 11.3 to 1 comp. Diamond pistons, Isky roller cam, Airflow Research heads, Cola crank, Oliver rods, headers, 3” exhausts and lots a fun.
Thank you Jay for all your videos. I am 62 now and they help me remember some of the best days as a young man. My son and I restored model T’s when he was 8 and continued through his teenage years. Also, old chevy’s, VW’s, antique farm engines were all thrown in for fun. Today at 40, my son is an electrical engineer and working towards his phd. He teaches young people robotics and use to compete nationwide with other schools. My daughter owns a VW thing and a Harley Springer at 43. I truly believe the time we all spent together with cars and restoration helped make them successful adults. Thanks for keeping cars interesting and preserving this important part of history
I feel like Jay is everyone’s dad he just a nice guy that will let you know about all the neat little details of his cars and teach you a few things at the same time I really appreciate it
Absolutely the best looking of all the corvettes. When your tired of it. Just let me know. I’ll be glad to come and drive it home. Thanks Jay.. love your show..
Jay, Thanks for finding all the beautiful rolling art out there and bringing them back to their original luster then sharing all your collection with all of us. I truly appreciate and enjoy every episode.
One of the best looking American cars ever.. Maybe one of the best looking cars ever, period. Man I love your shows. You are a great guy Jay Leno. You're a total stud and I deeply admire you you.
Beautiful! It will aways turn heads as it goes by! I drove my brother's '57 near Jones Beach, Long Island New York. Everywhere I went, all eyes were focused on the car. The steering wheel is huge. Thanks for lending it to me Mike. Best of the best Vette in every way!
Jay, Without question, the 57 (in my mind) was the most beautiful Corvette ever! I'm 77, and I owned one. 283, 270 hp, 4 speed. Light blue with black exterior. Black convertible top, This was in 1968 after I got out of the Navy. I loved it! I also had a 67, 427/435 convertible (same colors ) side exhaust, black top. The new Corvette's I hate, and the mid engine, die hards like me can't stand! Love the show, by the way I grew up in West Roxbury. Mass.
Gotta say, I didn't quite know what to expect from a celebrity/comedian video about a car... but this was incredibly in-depth, very well researched and a joy to watch. I can't say anything about the car that hasn't already been said, it's an american classic the likes of apple pie, baseball and hot dogs.
The 57 Is by far nicer than the new Corvettes. I had the 63 split window, factory demonstrator, AC, 4 speed, with the Knock off wheels. Very sweet ride
THE car of my dreams. And the color combination is stunning. And Jay, we would all envy you having all these great cars if you didn't love them like you do. How do we know how much you love them? We watch you close the hoods on them.
The older Corvettes are truly awesome and fun to drive and enjoy. The looks of the 56, 57 and the 63-67 are the most beautiful and stunning. You certainly will get more looks driving one of the vintage cars over the new ones. Plus you have the cool factor. Nothing cooler than taking a drive in your vintage Corvette convertible. My neighbor had a 58 fuelie car that had been replaced by a factory two four setup. That car sounded so awesome and was just great to ride around in. I got to drive my buddy's 65 Sting Ray coupe. It had a 327, 4 speed, 4.11 gears, and side exhaust. Truly a cool car to drive around town.
It absolutely is Jay, a genuine classically beautiful car. A rolling work of art that was as state of the art as anything on the road, period. As far as performance,it was in 1957 that car was what 2023 z06 is today. Both truly exciting cars and rolling art.
Thanks for doing this show, Jay. I bought this car in 1962 in the Coppertone version. Mine had been slightly modified for racing before I bought it, but never actually raced. It had a quarter-inch scatter shield and Michelin steel-belted radials, which were a real novelty in those days. Like yours, it had a 354 positraction rear end. I also added Glaspax mufflers, which I highly recommend, It sweetened up the exhaust sound dramatically. And I installed a Borg-Warner 4-speed. I used to brag that I could break any speed limit in the US in first gear. And it was true. 😊 I did drag race it on-track and at one time held the track record in E-sports. I don't recall the exact ET and mph. I do, however, remember that in those days, the timing lights were 125 feet before and after the finish line. I finished the quarter-mile in third gear but had to shift to fourth to get through the timing lights. The one problem that I had with the engine was that the rocker arms kept cutting through the studs in the head. They had to drill out the holes and put in oversized studs. The problem was that there were only three sizes of studs. When it happened a fourth time--which it did in my car--it was assumed that you had to replace the head. But my mechanic said no. He welded the hole shut and predrilled it to the original size. Everyone said that the first time you turned 6,000 RPMs, it would blow out. So when I went to pick up the car, he took me out for a test-drive and turned 7,500 RPMs in second gear to prove his point. Scared me to death, but it worked and I never had another problem. I hope you love your 'Vette as much as I did mine. I have since had three Porsches, among other cars, and that '57 is still the one I love to look back on. It was, in its day, a modern marvel.
The first time I saw a 1957 corvette I fell in love with EVERYTHING Corvette. I learned about all the models how many versions there are, we were at the C5 at the time, I collected die cast models. Then I was told my uncle had 1963 Corvette, removable top not the split window. While the 63 is my second favorite all I’ve ever wanted was a 1957 Red/white corvette! A gorgeous car that has no American rival. It stood in a class of its own and it screams America. By far the most beautiful vette!
I agree with you 100%,Jay.....I have always been a big fan of the 57 vette. .hands down ,american horsepower,with European looks...the best of both worlds.....the front end is beautiful to my eyes...it is similar to a Mercedes gullwing, a very elegant and classy American icon.....
My sister had traded in my '38 Chevy for a red '57,286,411 posi-traction, 3 speed and when I got out the service from Korea , I got to drive it. It spoiled me for life. We are in our 80's now, but the memories are as wonderful and fresh as yesterday. And my Dad finally after three wrecks and several tickets must have wanted to see grandchildren, so he made us sell it. My sister still misses it as do I. We provided a lot of "kids".
This is the best styled car from the US makers in the last half of the 20th century, maybe the whole century. Everyone has a favorite of other cars, but I can see Styles driving this down Route 66 forever in Heaven.
Forgive User guy, for he knows not what he says. He probably thinks a thick beard, red flannel shirt, skinny black jeans and fake work boots make him look like a lumberjack :P
Mister Lackey. They do. A gay lumberjack from Monty Python that is. The 50s Corvettes looked somewhat like an Austin 3000 built by Benz with a large hp US motor. And $5000
Great lines, classic grill and bumpers, like you...never saw any round' here, in comparison...nada. The new cars are completely on an advanced plane. But think about it....how affordable this car is compared to a Cobra(unobtainium). Raw power and sound and a real wagon suspension! You really have to know ur limits.
Absolutely stunning...minimalist perfection...just a gorgeous car that looks as beautiful today as it must have then...and Jay's appreciation for it just adds to the enjoyment of this video
Completely agree. I love the '61 and '62 models more, and all the mid-year iterations and the early sharks up to about 1974. And even today, the roadster is cool if overdone. But the '57 and '63 Corvettes combine all of the afore-mentioned in the most tasteful presentation, so your statement nails it.
They’re a lot of people like Mr Leno who can afford to purchase any car in any condition and than send it out to be rebuilt to better than new condition. The big difference between him and the others is his passion and thirst for automotive knowledge. His willingness to share this knowledge with his viewers is appreciated by all.
Absolutely one of the beautifully designed Corvettes of the 50s. Wish I had one! Thank you, Jay for sharing this piece of history with us old timers who remember those days of fast cars.
Well said. Agreed. Just a very good video, with some good old Jay expert detail. Many thanks Jay. And a lovely car. [other 1957 contemporaries? A 1957 Ferrari 250 Cabriolet Series 1, but only 240 bhp, and much more expensive!]
I can’t get over the exhaust note. So beautiful. I’m surprised to hear Jay say it was stock exhaust, and that’s how they sounded back in 57. I would’ve expected a much more subdued sound.
Grown so used to hearing V8s with H-pipes and/or cats. Hearing one side of a SBC from each side of the car takes one back - a little like hearing an great old song.
Since I was a kid at the time, of course they were and still are the coolest. Myself, I've always loved the 58 & 9. I like the dual headlights and the dash was more detailed with the gauges right there for the driver. And I loved the tail lights. The only other Vette cooler was the 63. I had a 67 roadsters that I loved later in the 70's. I still remember a guy at a Sunoco station that had a canary yellow coupe year 63 or 64 if I remember right that was just absolutely gorgeous I still have the picture of it in my head sitting under the blue Sunoco sign. Great childhood memories. Tks for this episode Jay. Keep doing what you're doing. 👍 We love it. More muscle cars from the 60's please. I had a 65 barracuda with a 340 engine swap from a 1970 Challenger, I did myself, fenderwell exit headers Dodge positrack rear end. It ran even with 396's & 390 Ford on the streets of Detroit. Had 36 points on my license at one time before they caught up with me.
I think this might be my favorite C1 of all time. I can't believe how much I like the grill without the dual headlamps! This car looks like it means business.
Timeless styling by Zora. This comes second to my favorite Corvettes with the ‘63 split window being #1. Purists would frown at the Torque Thrust wheels but I think they are cool.
Got to agree about the '57 and '63. Those wheels are a perfect add. That's what the owner could have added in the 60's. I have to give a shout-out to the '69, because when I was a kid I saw a blue convertible with the coolest guy and the most beautiful California blond cruising in Newport Beach CA. I was 8.
After the '63, the '56/'57 held a place in my heart for how clean and simple they are. Beautiful car and glad to see you are doing what Zora meant for it - driving. A friend has a '56 that he and his dad rebuilt back in '65. He got it without engine and transmission, so he dropped a 327 and four speed Muncie in. After all, it was in 1965 and no one cared about originality, only how fast it was. About ten years ago, I was in his area and we took a couple of day trips on it. It was a blast to drive, and it attracted attention like crazy.
Jay, That year has always been my favorite, it's my dream to own one in the future! As an Air Force guy I loved how the crew got the shot of C-17 flying over the Corvette. It captures how one industry inspires another and the shared beauty in both.
1966 I was hitching a ride home from a soccer game and a young guy picked me up in a 57 Fuel Injected Corvette. I had missed the bus and told him I was late so he firewalled that thing just about all the way home. I own a C6 Corvette today and it's quite fast, but doesn't compare to that ride some 50 years ago
John W my first ride in a Corvette was in 1968 and it was a 1965 convertible (white, 350, auto trans). I own a C7 now and I must say that first ride was awfully memorable even if the new ride is stupid fast.
john kendall It was my friend’s mom’s car and. I never saw under the hood. Just what I was told 🙂 but whatever the ride was what I remember ;). Must have been a swap.
OK I admit that I have watched this at least four times. I love this car, the noise, the body colors, the interior colors, the wheels, did I say I liked the noise it makes ....??
another case for the Chevrolet v8 sound with through true dual exhaust "without" a crossover or X pipe. Love IT!! some people think it sounds like a truck. Not me ! Sounds like a 57 CORVETTE !! :)
In my opinion the 57 is the nicest looking Vette ever built. Plus I always liked the 283 small block, especially with dual quads sitting on top of it. Not the fastest Vette ever made, but still my favorite. Really dig the torq thrust wheels on it too. Gorgeous car
I was 11 years old sitting in the back seat with my older brother and sister in our parents 1952 ford ranch wagon. Driving through town i heard this strange whistling sound like i had never heard before. We pulled up to a red light and there it was. A 1957 fuel injected corvette. That sold me for life. They are purpose built sports cars and being married and raising a family kept them out of my garage. The life long love affair finally came home when i got my first corvette. A 2002 C5 3lt base coupe. I drove it a 170,000 before letting it go and 9 months later picked up a 2009 C6 4lt base coupe automatic. I had that car 4 weeks when it went into the shop to have a procharger installed. I still have that car with 39,000 miles on it and it turns 10 years old this year. These are not cars. They are the mystic of a nation where free men can choose to be owned by one of these examples of American ingenuity. I don't care where you go or what you do these things are the star attraction and people are drawn to them. So many times i hear people say, i have never been in a Corvette. I advise them that they are habit forming and if bitten, you are afflicted for life. God bless Zora Arkus-Duntov.
Jay, I am now 70. In 1967 I was 16 and bought a 1957 model. It was a 4 speed , single 4bbl carb. Grey with silver sides. Red/black interior. Carpets and steering wheel were black. I had both tops, but I took the rag top out and used the space to put my school stuff. I could unlatch both windshield latches, press the center console button and lift the top up to throw my books in the top compartment. As I remember someone put Cadillac cone tail lights into the factory fender mounts. They also removed all the vertical grille teeth. How I loved that car. Thanks for sharing yours! Dean from Arizona.
My absolute favorite Corvette. Just beautiful.
Yes I think this style holds up today. It is timeless and priceless. This is by far more beautiful than the new ones. Nothing like a true classic
If someone offered me an old C1 or a new C8 I'd tell them to take that C8 and shove it!!!
both good
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So, you would have to be a jerk, and not simply say "No, thank you."
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Im gonna go out on a limb n say Jay Leno does go through the comments to find out what people think
@@RL_Wood80 Thats great!😃 Break a leg. Let the other thousand commentators know since you have the time 🙂
The 57 vette is rolling art. I bought one when I was 18 years old and still have it.
Oh, my!
Lucky!
Keith Nelson no need to boast.ha ha just kidding you’re so lucky to have it still. It’s a beautiful car one of the prettiest cars ever when I look at these cars. And then look at today’s so called super cars I know what I would rather have the early vettes are a picture to look at. Style seems to have gone out of well style really. take car of it it’s probably part of the family now. If ever you’re driving through London give me a bell and we can go posing in it👌👌👌😀😀😀
How the hell did you buy one at 18?? I'm 18 now and I can barely afford a midrange smartphone
@@Zyntherion2202 🤣😂👌🏼
Well, are you working?
The 57 Corvette still stands out today.It is one of the best looking cars ever made.A true timeless classic.
Hello Jay, when I was in high school back in 66 in a little town north of Detroit one of my best friends had an uncle who worked at GM and drove a 57 Corvette much like the one you display. It was beautiful red and the interior was red and white. His uncle gave it to him in the fall of 66. The uncle lived on a washboard dirt road which cracked both headlight assemblies and they fell inward so he gave it to my friend Dean. He and I used to meet before school so we could take it for a spin every morning until his mom said that he couldn’t have the car and it was going back to her brother-in-law. After getting caught twice hiding it in the neighbors garage so we could still take it for a spin, she said no more. Dean gave up and told his uncle he couldn’t keep the car. He then offered to sell it to me for $200. My dad remembered the old James Dean story and said, you’re not having a hot rod like that to get yourself killed in. So eventually I gave up. The car had a small V-8 with a three speed on the floor and single traction. One foggy morning I was chasing him in my triple black 58 Chevy convertible and the only thing I could go by that he was still screaming down the road was the black line of rubber that showed each time he would shift. We are both 70 years old now and are still crazy about that car. I may forget a lot these days but your video brought back the sound that made us scream back-and-forth with the top down side-by-side at 80 mph. Watching the video I could feel the cold fall breeze in lower Michigan again. Thank you Jay for keeping the dreams alive. Your Corvette in this video is the prettiest example I think I’ve ever seen. An admiring fan, Don C
Kudos to you!! - (younger man by two years)
Roger
--- Had a 56´ 190 SL (first car) .. Katrina took it to Sea.
Great story!!
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the memories.
Yes Jay. This is the absolute best looking Vette of all time. Can't believe how cool it is.
Hey Mr Leno, as an engineer (and European) I would appreciate if you find time to put those rides on a lift and show suspension and exhaust solutions. I miss that lately in your episodes and found that extremely interesting. Godspeed!
here's a fun little tidbit on the suspension of this thing, it features an X frame underneath the underbelly that weighed alot but strengthened the chassis and reduced chassis flex considerably for racing
but it was stupidly deleted for the C2 and C3 generation without compensation, which has caused cracks overtime to form on the left front engine mount and right rear where the most strain is if the car was poorly wielded from the factory or got crashed into
as I found it on 2 1968's and on one 1981, thankfully the 1968 owners got it fixed as soon as they saw it after the
well the post about the 81''s wheel folding under after going over a speedbump happened on the corvette form
as they thought the body would take all the strain and hold together and keep that stiffness up
while forgetting that fibeglass like all glass can break over time if put under enough stress
so if you own one of those cars, for god sakes check the wields and put a monty carlo bar on the front and something in the middle to get that rigidity back!
as just like everything with GM, they never took it racing and thus you have to be the durability tester who fixes everything on your own cars with them
It's not much; a simple leaf spring with a solid rear axle. Pretty standard for American cars of that era.
Thank you sir. I also like that part of the show. :)
My youngest memories are of me waddling (as a toddler) into the garage filled with the scent of fresh fiberglass as my Dad rebuilt his 57' Corvette. I loved riding in that car and staring at that center tachometer race upward as the engine rev'd. It will always be my favorite car. Two things that weren't original on his car were the wheels and the 327 under the hood. Seeing that red and white interior sure brought back some happy memories.
GORGEOUS ! Another fine example of when less is more .
This is truly one of the most beautiful cars ever made. To me, it is one of the very few cars I would call “masterpiece”
Agree!
This the Mercedes Gullwing, the Aston DB5, the Jag E-Type, the Toyota 2000gt, and the Ferrari 250.
definitely top 5 in no particular order.... 1957 corvette , 1962 jag e type , 1964 daytona type 65 , 1965 ferrari gto , 1955 300SL mercedes....
The Fiat Panda is a masterpiece
Not quite as pretty as the 63 Vette or the Shelby SC Cobra a few years later. Those two are the masterpieces for me
Hell yes @Jay Leno's Garage This car is light years prettier than any modern car. Maybe it's not as mean and aggressive looking as the newer cars, but this '57 Vette has way more class, style, and beauty.
I love this car. The color combination looks great. The power is also great, even for modern times. I agree that the lines of the body are beautiful and will never go out of style. I understand we are talking about two different cars, but another car I believe has a smooth body, with very clean lines, is the Pontiac Solstice. I love the Solstice because it's something I can afford, even in the turbo version. I don't currently have the funds to buy a classic Corvette. But if I did, it would be a 1957 like yours. Thanks for your video brother and God bless you.
I like them all except most c3s
Easily the best shape corvette, i agree that the single headlights look far better than the later duals with all the chrome.
BWX well put. I agree such a great elegant car. Now this new MID engine corvette is not my taste what so ever. To me it looks like a NSX, Ferrari 488!! And Audi R8! Sorry not digging it.
These episodes when its only Jay and without an annoying guest is wayyy better
I love looks, and the reason is what you said: "there's nothing on the car that doesn't need to be there" ... elegantly implemented. The style has integrity.
My Dad's best friend in school and during WWII, Don Seiler, worked for Thompson Products in Cleveland, OH in 1955-64. And he was on the development team for the Rochester Full Injection system on the '57 Corvette. GM was so happy with the results of his team, they gave the top three engineers each a '57 Corvette 283/fuel injection. His was black with the silver cove and red interior. Every time he came to visit my Dad, he drove that Corvette. And I'd ask him if I could sit in it. I spent hours pretending I was racing the car. I remember telling him when I was in High School, "If you ever decide to sell this car, please give me first option." He passed away when I was in the Army (1967) and I never saw the car again. I bought an '04 Corvette recently, but it wasn't the same dream. The '57 will always be my favorite Corvette.
As Jay said, so few ordered that "new-fangled" technology, RFI. What an innovation, and the dopes who swapped in carbs (usually based on their mechanic's advice) have been kicking themselves for decades (or more likely, rolling in their graves). Just a triumph of simple, euro-influenced style with the performance mastery of the Vette's true godfather, Zora. A Quintessential American Classic!
Thx for commenting!
The '58 with the double headlights looks better to me.
Safe to say, that any of the C-1's, C-2's and C-3's were and are, the glory days of the Corvette.
I'm 21 years old and to me, the old styling holds up extremely well today... absolutely beautiful.
Ryan, you'll notice that some of the initial editions of certain cars had a much cleaner look than later models. Classics like the DeTomaso Pantera (based on the DeTomaso Mangusta) and Lamborghini Countach are examples of cars that became caricatures of themselves. Corvettes, though, have arguably maintained clean lines right up until the C7 and C8, which - although I am a Corvette fanatic - are a bit "busy" in their design ethos. Best to you, and good to see a young guy interested in automotive history.
It doesn't hold up. Its better than any style you see today
Jay you are exactly right. The 57 may well have been the most beautiful Corvette of all time. It has timeless beauty that looks as good today as it did in 57.
In 1953, my brother worked for a Chevy dealer in Connecticut , when the new cars came out in September our town had a parade of the new models from all the local dealers and my brother was asked to drive the new Corvette in the parade and I got to ride along with him----we were both young teenagers at the time and let me tell you, we were so excited and the Corvette had 0 miles on it. At the time it was a really new concept in car designs and made a big impression on all the parade attendees----JUST SO OUTSTANDING for to young future gearheads!!! Will never forget the experience !!!
This is sooo much more attractive than the new Corvette’s. Simple, elegant... just beautiful!
Joseph Pangelinan Apples. Oranges. There is only one car that has maintained harmony with it’s models from this era and that would be Porsche. And even that is changing as a C7 Corvette is remarkably similar in dimensions to a 991.2 911.
I would tend to agree. Some of the best looking Chevies in existence IMO were made from '53 to '57. Even the pickup trucks from those years looked great. If I could find even a rough '55 Chevy 3100 to start a project on, I'd be one happy camper.
No way but yea this car is fine
You mean because the new ones look like Darth Vader's riding mower?
I don't care for sports cars. I don't like convertibles. I want a heater and a radio. But, this car is completely fabulous.
We should launch a space ship, with this very car in the payload to prove to the spaclings out there in the Milky Way galaxy,
that here on earth, we are boss, groovy, and out-a-sight. My 4th grade teacher was a foxy brunette, who drove a new '59 Corvette to school.
One day she wore a skirt that was made of burlap, painted orange, and she looked great in it, but the material was stiff, and so when she
bent over to help a student with his school work, you could see up her skirt. It was so right that such a beautiful woman would ride in
such a beautiful car.
One of your best episodes.
This model is better than the current fare.
20alphabet nope
Far cooler than anything new.
I love these
Much, much better.
Yeah, this car is prettier than the newer iterations, it just has pure style it's not trying to pretend that it is something that its not. It is very pure.
Totally agree! It's currently trying to be a supercar that it is NOT! GM should develop an all new, all electric supercar. It'll be fast! 😎👍
@@hectormzqt6169
Today's Corvette is a supercar when one clicks the correct blocks without paying more than your house is probably worth like F an AM or P.
If Mr. T had kept the industrial polluters under the law one would not notice automotive pollution. I am all for electric cars if the electricity comes from renewable sources and the rates do not make charging your car prohibitive as I am sure they will.
All the other ones are porked out.
they shoulda named it Chevrolet Cavitte cause thats a sweet car..nice
@@hectormzqt6169 I dont think that's a fair accusation and completely subjective, but this is a beautiful car
This year corvette was always my favorite. Thank you for sharing your exquisite example of this fun American sports car. I don’t care how much horsepower the new Corvettes put out, there is no comparison to the Corvettes of the 50s and 60s.
Elegance is best spoken through simplicity. This car is simply elegant. Beautiful! Easily on par with an E-type.
The design of this Corvette will ALWAYS be a classic!
It's just beautiful.
Without a doubt, the prettiest car to ever hit the road. An absolute dream for my generation. Thanks so much Jay.
I grew up in the 50's and this was always and still is my favorite american sportscar. I didn'td know much about handling in those days, but the way it looked was enough. They never improved on the simple, elegant design of this car. Would have loved have had it then and now as well. Thanks for sharing this best of the best american sports cars.
The gentleman that ordered the car was ahead of his time with that color combination. The car looks absolutely gorgeous and elegant - I love it!
I love that there is ZERO superfluous badging on the quarter panels... Perfect styling.
I'd rather have a 57 corvette than a new one. I just love this car, wonderful.
A 57 OR a 67 Maaco shark!!!
I love the '57 Corvette the best but!, but my '57 Chevy 2-door hardtop w/283 3-speed on the floor was my first car worked for $150 also from a military man. That was in 1965.
John Buick .040 over 400 sbc is 408.5 cu in. Don’t need to wish! Just to add: 11.3 to 1 comp. Diamond pistons, Isky roller cam, Airflow Research heads, Cola crank, Oliver rods, headers, 3” exhausts and lots a fun.
John Buick True, but I got one now.
@cv 67 more like a tractor!
Thank you Jay for all your videos. I am 62 now and they help me remember some of the best days as a young man. My son and I restored model T’s when he was 8 and continued through his teenage years. Also, old chevy’s, VW’s, antique farm engines were all thrown in for fun. Today at 40, my son is an electrical engineer and working towards his phd. He teaches young people robotics and use to compete nationwide with other schools. My daughter owns a VW thing and a Harley Springer at 43. I truly believe the time we all spent together with cars and restoration helped make them successful adults. Thanks for keeping cars interesting and preserving this important part of history
Love that fly over- it's amazing what people will do to get on Leno's Garage!
No kiddin'!!
I feel like Jay is everyone’s dad he just a nice guy that will let you know about all the neat little details of his cars and teach you a few things at the same time I really appreciate it
ah hum, older brother...
Im only 25 and I’m becoming more and more a fanatic of classic corvettes. This is looking better than any modern car, no question about it Jay
That silver and white with the orange interior really is beautiful
You mean red
not orange, red
Brick red.
Needs the soft top
The new Corvette is a nice car IMO, but to me this is one of the beautiful cars in history, probably the best looking Corvette ever IMO.
I think the early c3 corvettes were the best looking. 1968-1973
Yes Jay the prettiest. A timeless American classic. A goddess of the road. Happy motoring !
Absolutely the best looking of all the corvettes.
When your tired of it. Just let me know. I’ll be glad to come and drive it home.
Thanks Jay.. love your show..
Jay, Thanks for finding all the beautiful rolling art out there and bringing them back to their original luster then sharing all your collection with all of us. I truly appreciate and enjoy every episode.
I constantly watch Jay's videos over and over cause he's living the dream all those cars at his disposal
he has his own Corvette restorer ... nice
When Jay asked of the '57 Corvette stood out more than modern cars I was mind boggled. Of course they do Jay!
Jay if there were more guys like you on television I'd still own one. Your 57 Corvette is a beauty. The color combo is bold.
You would own a television? Or a corvette? Dumbest statement I’ve read in a while!
One of the best looking American cars ever.. Maybe one of the best looking cars ever, period. Man I love your shows. You are a great guy Jay Leno. You're a total stud and I deeply admire you you.
Jay, that is one of the most beautiful cars ever built.
Yep, of all cars, this one is in that very top group.
I usually hate silver or grey cars, especially for a sports car, but this one is amazing.
Beautiful! It will aways turn heads as it goes by! I drove my brother's '57 near Jones Beach, Long Island New York. Everywhere I went, all eyes were focused on the car. The steering wheel is huge. Thanks for lending it to me Mike. Best of the best Vette in every way!
I have never seen one of those before, what a beautiful car - and the soundtrack, well that's just fantastic too. Hard to believe it's from 1957.
Jay,
Without question, the 57 (in my mind) was the most beautiful Corvette ever! I'm 77, and I owned one. 283, 270 hp, 4 speed. Light blue with black exterior. Black convertible top, This was in 1968 after I got out of the Navy. I loved it! I also had a 67, 427/435 convertible (same colors ) side exhaust, black top. The new Corvette's I hate, and the mid engine, die hards like me can't stand! Love the show, by the way I grew up in West Roxbury. Mass.
What a great shot a 17:16 It seems appropriate that a C-17 flies over with a classic Corvette!
Definitely! I hope the pilot sees this video! :)
I'm trying to figure out which runway he's going to land on.
You saw it first, cool.
That's an amazing footage.
WOW! AGREED! Keen eye Steven! ~Barrington
Definitely nicer looking than modern Corvettes. In fact, I think it’s one of the best looking car designs of all time.
Anything after the last real stingray looks better. About anything after that is just good for motor swaps into better looking cars.
We love it when you do your own cars!
Gotta say, I didn't quite know what to expect from a celebrity/comedian video about a car... but this was incredibly in-depth, very well researched and a joy to watch.
I can't say anything about the car that hasn't already been said, it's an american classic the likes of apple pie, baseball and hot dogs.
Jay is a serious car guy who makes a living in comedy, but transportation history is his passion and will be his legacy
The 57 Is by far nicer than the new Corvettes. I had the 63 split window, factory demonstrator, AC, 4 speed, with the Knock off wheels. Very sweet ride
One of the prettiest sports cars out there!
Always loved the '63 Stingray, but this one has really clean lines. And the paint / interior combination really sets it off!
THE car of my dreams. And the color combination is stunning. And Jay, we would all envy you having all these great cars if you didn't love them like you do. How do we know how much you love them? We watch you close the hoods on them.
The older Corvettes are truly awesome and fun to drive and enjoy. The looks of the 56, 57 and the 63-67 are the most beautiful and stunning. You certainly will get more looks driving one of the vintage cars over the new ones. Plus you have the cool factor. Nothing cooler than taking a drive in your vintage Corvette convertible. My neighbor had a 58 fuelie car that had been replaced by a factory two four setup. That car sounded so awesome and was just great to ride around in. I got to drive my buddy's 65 Sting Ray coupe. It had a 327, 4 speed, 4.11 gears, and side exhaust. Truly a cool car to drive around town.
Pretty cool c17 globemaster during the test drive 👍
I spotted that thing too.
Jay does love the troops, lol.
yeah that was cool
I guess you could say he got photo
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bombed
Yes, I squeeed
13:58 That eyebrow raise. That's Jay saying "I own a ton of amazing and beautiful cars but this one here? This is one of my favorites".
You're right. They're all one of his favorites. And, he indeed describes each one with delightful praise.
It absolutely is Jay, a genuine classically beautiful car. A rolling work of art that was as state of the art as anything on the road, period.
As far as performance,it was in 1957 that car was what 2023 z06 is today. Both truly exciting cars and rolling art.
Corvette baby! A car every car enthusiast must appreciate and love.
Thanks for doing this show, Jay. I bought this car in 1962 in the Coppertone version. Mine had been slightly modified for racing before I bought it, but never actually raced. It had a quarter-inch scatter shield and Michelin steel-belted radials, which were a real novelty in those days. Like yours, it had a 354 positraction rear end. I also added Glaspax mufflers, which I highly recommend, It sweetened up the exhaust sound dramatically. And I installed a Borg-Warner 4-speed. I used to brag that I could break any speed limit in the US in first gear. And it was true. 😊
I did drag race it on-track and at one time held the track record in E-sports. I don't recall the exact ET and mph. I do, however, remember that in those days, the timing lights were 125 feet before and after the finish line. I finished the quarter-mile in third gear but had to shift to fourth to get through the timing lights.
The one problem that I had with the engine was that the rocker arms kept cutting through the studs in the head. They had to drill out the holes and put in oversized studs. The problem was that there were only three sizes of studs. When it happened a fourth time--which it did in my car--it was assumed that you had to replace the head. But my mechanic said no. He welded the hole shut and predrilled it to the original size. Everyone said that the first time you turned 6,000 RPMs, it would blow out. So when I went to pick up the car, he took me out for a test-drive and turned 7,500 RPMs in second gear to prove his point. Scared me to death, but it worked and I never had another problem.
I hope you love your 'Vette as much as I did mine. I have since had three Porsches, among other cars, and that '57 is still the one I love to look back on. It was, in its day, a modern marvel.
Jay Leno will always have a place in my heart
I didn't really care for him on late night, but in his car garage. Its hard not to appreciate his love for cars and humble attitude.
The first time I saw a 1957 corvette I fell in love with EVERYTHING Corvette. I learned about all the models how many versions there are, we were at the C5 at the time, I collected die cast models. Then I was told my uncle had 1963 Corvette, removable top not the split window. While the 63 is my second favorite all I’ve ever wanted was a 1957 Red/white corvette! A gorgeous car that has no American rival. It stood in a class of its own and it screams America. By far the most beautiful vette!
I agree with you 100%,Jay.....I have always been a big fan of the 57 vette. .hands down ,american horsepower,with European looks...the best of both worlds.....the front end is beautiful to my eyes...it is similar to a Mercedes gullwing, a very elegant and classy American icon.....
My sister had traded in my '38 Chevy for a red '57,286,411 posi-traction, 3 speed and when I got out the service from Korea , I got to drive it. It spoiled me for life. We are in our 80's now, but the memories are as wonderful and fresh as yesterday. And my Dad finally after three wrecks and several tickets must have wanted to see grandchildren, so he made us sell it. My sister still misses it as do I. We provided a lot of "kids".
My family had this car when I was kid, but in red. Great memories putting that model together.
you are a liar
he is a comedian
@@maximusareilius2262 Great memories putting that model together. Read the entire comment .
That is way better looking than the new Corvettes.
I do not usually like many old cars, but you are probably correct on this one :-))
This is the best styled car from the US makers in the last half of the 20th century, maybe the whole century. Everyone has a favorite of other cars, but I can see Styles driving this down Route 66 forever in Heaven.
Forgive User guy, for he knows not what he says.
He probably thinks a thick beard, red flannel shirt, skinny black jeans and fake work boots make him look like a lumberjack :P
Mister Lackey. They do. A gay lumberjack from Monty Python that is.
The 50s Corvettes looked somewhat like an Austin 3000 built by Benz with a large hp US motor. And $5000
Great lines, classic grill and bumpers, like you...never saw any round' here, in comparison...nada. The new cars are completely on an advanced plane. But think about it....how affordable this car is compared to a Cobra(unobtainium). Raw power and sound and a real wagon suspension! You really have to know ur limits.
Absolutely stunning...minimalist perfection...just a gorgeous car that looks as beautiful today as it must have then...and Jay's appreciation for it just adds to the enjoyment of this video
This year and the 1963 split window are the best looking Corvettes ever made. They are literally rolling works of art.
Completely agree. I love the '61 and '62 models more, and all the mid-year iterations and the early sharks up to about 1974. And even today, the roadster is cool if overdone. But the '57 and '63 Corvettes combine all of the afore-mentioned in the most tasteful presentation, so your statement nails it.
YES !
Yes, I agree but I would also add the pre-73 C3s as well. Especially the big blocks.
Great Corvette Jay!! Keep showing us your rides!!
Yep
‘57 vette, most beautiful ever bar none. Period. Thanks Jay!
They’re a lot of people like Mr Leno who can afford to purchase any car in any condition and than send it out to be rebuilt to better than new condition. The big difference between him and the others is his passion and thirst for automotive knowledge.
His willingness to share this knowledge with his viewers is appreciated by all.
The car has a beautiful classic look. I have a 2019 c7 stingray and I have to agree that the '57 is timeless.
GREAT LOOKING CAR AND THAT'S COMING FROM A FORD LOVER. 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
richardcvlr5 when it comes to Corvettes I don’t think brand loyalty matters. LOL
Yes, the new ones are great. The 57 is a work of art
Absolutely one of the beautifully designed Corvettes of the 50s. Wish I had one! Thank you, Jay for sharing this piece of history with us old timers who remember those days of fast cars.
The best looking Corvette, would love to see more...absolutely gorgeous.
Yay another one of Jay’s own cars! Plus it’s a Corvette! Even better! What a timeless design. Beautiful.
really amazing episode, thank you Jay 👌👌👌
Agreed! One of the better ones
Well said. Agreed. Just a very good video, with some good old Jay expert detail. Many thanks Jay. And a lovely car. [other 1957 contemporaries? A 1957 Ferrari 250 Cabriolet Series 1, but only 240 bhp, and much more expensive!]
I have this '57 Corvette on my shelves as a model for a 20 years now. One of my favourite piece.
Beautiful, clean, elegant and powerful.
Timeless styling and ahead of its time performance. Damn good looking true American sports car.
I can’t get over the exhaust note. So beautiful. I’m surprised to hear Jay say it was stock exhaust, and that’s how they sounded back in 57. I would’ve expected a much more subdued sound.
Grown so used to hearing V8s with H-pipes and/or cats. Hearing one side of a SBC from each side of the car takes one back - a little like hearing an great old song.
I'm not a corvette fan but that car is plain cool. I love how Jay actually ran it through the gears and wound her up to. Epic exhaust
Way prettier than new cars. Beautiful, clean lines, truly elegant vehicle. Good for you Jay.
The best sort of Jay Leno’s Garage video. Thank you very much from England. Lovely car of course.
Since I was a kid at the time, of course they were and still are the coolest. Myself, I've always loved the 58 & 9. I like the dual headlights and the dash was more detailed with the gauges right there for the driver. And I loved the tail lights. The only other Vette cooler was the 63. I had a 67 roadsters that I loved later in the 70's. I still remember a guy at a Sunoco station that had a canary yellow coupe year 63 or 64 if I remember right that was just absolutely gorgeous I still have the picture of it in my head sitting under the blue Sunoco sign. Great childhood memories. Tks for this episode Jay. Keep doing what you're doing. 👍 We love it. More muscle cars from the 60's please. I had a 65 barracuda with a 340 engine swap from a 1970 Challenger, I did myself, fenderwell exit headers Dodge positrack rear end. It ran even with 396's & 390 Ford on the streets of Detroit. Had 36 points on my license at one time before they caught up with me.
garry G Ballard thats a great story! Thanks for sharing it. :)
Brad Leonard tks. Those were fun days for me.
I think this might be my favorite C1 of all time. I can't believe how much I like the grill without the dual headlamps! This car looks like it means business.
Timeless styling by Zora. This comes second to my favorite Corvettes with the ‘63 split window being #1.
Purists would frown at the Torque Thrust wheels but I think they are cool.
Period correct❗
Harley Earl may disagree...Zora was an engineer not stylist.
Then with the 58 and up the stylist was Bill Mitchell
same for me. Those two are the best looking ones imo
Got to agree about the '57 and '63. Those wheels are a perfect add. That's what the owner could have added in the 60's. I have to give a shout-out to the '69, because when I was a kid I saw a blue convertible with the coolest guy and the most beautiful California blond cruising in Newport Beach CA. I was 8.
Beautiful looking and sounding car Jay - thanks for sharing it with us!
Definitely one of the prettiest sports cars EVER!
It is beautiful just not my color but yes amazing car totally would get one if I didn’t already have another dream car a Chrysler 200 in a simple man.
Instablaster.
17:16 That was perfect and a WOAH! Moment.
This was a military soldiers car
It was like he was coming to check on his baby.
That Corvette is gorgeous.
Nice catch! I think that might be a C-5 Galaxy.
In another thread another commenter corrected me: That's a C-17.
I love it! You do such a great job, like no one else can. Thank you!
After the '63, the '56/'57 held a place in my heart for how clean and simple they are. Beautiful car and glad to see you are doing what Zora meant for it - driving.
A friend has a '56 that he and his dad rebuilt back in '65. He got it without engine and transmission, so he dropped a 327 and four speed Muncie in. After all, it was in 1965 and no one cared about originality, only how fast it was. About ten years ago, I was in his area and we took a couple of day trips on it. It was a blast to drive, and it attracted attention like crazy.
Jay,
That year has always been my favorite, it's my dream to own one in the future! As an Air Force guy I loved how the crew got the shot of C-17 flying over the Corvette. It captures how one industry inspires another and the shared beauty in both.
That was the best part of the whole episode.
I was born in 57 so I " Like Jay" believe it was the greatest year of classic style. And SO COOL the jet flying ✈ over.
Wondered how many others noticed that. Super cool.
1966 I was hitching a ride home from a soccer game and a young guy picked me up in a 57 Fuel Injected Corvette. I had missed the bus and told him I was late so he firewalled that thing just about all the way home. I own a C6 Corvette today and it's quite fast, but doesn't compare to that ride some 50 years ago
That blew my mind
John W my first ride in a Corvette was in 1968 and it was a 1965 convertible (white, 350, auto trans). I own a C7 now and I must say that first ride was awfully memorable even if the new ride is stupid fast.
@@woodledog Chevy didn't make a 350 in 1965 if it had one it was switched in later.
john kendall It was my friend’s mom’s car and. I never saw under the hood. Just what I was told 🙂 but whatever the ride was what I remember ;). Must have been a swap.
65 might have been a 327 which in my opinion is even cooler
Keep doing your own cars Jay!!!
Cannot think of anyone more deserving of such a fine collection of cars than Jay Leno
the camera man low key trying to get that C-17 into the shot @17:16 aha such a great shot of the vette driving
C5 actually.
@@BilgePump Definitely a c17
@@callanh1394 Yes, a C-17.
That c-17 was way cool, you just can't buy that airpower eyecandy. LoL👍😁
Callan H; Yes i see that now. TY. I didn’t know the c17 followed the C5 design.
This is by far one one of the most beautiful corvettes ever!
I love the '57 Corvette, much prettier than the quad headlights '58-'62 in my opinion.
OK I admit that I have watched this at least four times. I love this car, the noise, the body colors, the interior colors, the wheels, did I say I liked the noise it makes ....??
another case for the Chevrolet v8 sound with through true dual exhaust "without" a crossover or X pipe. Love IT!! some people think it sounds like a truck. Not me ! Sounds like a 57 CORVETTE !! :)
The '57 was always my favourite. It was Chevrolet's best year across their line, in my humble opinion. I'm glad you have one in your collection, Jay.
In my opinion the 57 is the nicest looking Vette ever built. Plus I always liked the 283 small block, especially with dual quads sitting on top of it. Not the fastest Vette ever made, but still my favorite. Really dig the torq thrust wheels on it too. Gorgeous car
we can always place a chevy 572 engine in it...
65 & 66 would be the only Vette I would ever want
My fav is 1969, 1970 with a big block and side pipes.
I agree totally!
Single headlights gave the 57 such a subtle look, I think its perfect.
I was 11 years old sitting in the back seat with my older brother and sister in our parents 1952 ford ranch wagon. Driving through town i heard this strange whistling sound like i had never heard before. We pulled up to a red light and there it was. A 1957 fuel injected corvette. That sold me for life. They are purpose built sports cars and being married and raising a family kept them out of my garage. The life long love affair finally came home when i got my first corvette. A 2002 C5 3lt base coupe. I drove it a 170,000 before letting it go and 9 months later picked up a 2009 C6 4lt base coupe automatic. I had that car 4 weeks when it went into the shop to have a procharger installed. I still have that car with 39,000 miles on it and it turns 10 years old this year. These are not cars. They are the mystic of a nation where free men can choose to be owned by one of these examples of American ingenuity. I don't care where you go or what you do these things are the star attraction and people are drawn to them. So many times i hear people say, i have never been in a Corvette. I advise them that they are habit forming and if bitten, you are afflicted for life. God bless Zora Arkus-Duntov.
Jay, I am now 70. In 1967 I was 16 and bought a 1957 model. It was a 4 speed , single 4bbl carb. Grey with silver sides. Red/black interior. Carpets and steering wheel were black. I had both tops, but I took the rag top out and used the space to put my school stuff. I could unlatch both windshield latches, press the center console button and lift the top up to throw my books in the top compartment. As I remember someone put Cadillac cone tail lights into the factory fender mounts. They also removed all the vertical grille teeth. How I loved that car. Thanks for sharing yours! Dean from Arizona.