| When Chevrolet introduced its completely
| |
| | of 15 inch wheels, leading to a slight
|
| redesigned cars in 1955, body styles were
| |
| | height reduction.The Bel Air, Two-Ten and
|
| revised annually, giving each model year
| |
| | One-Fifty models returned in 1957.
|
| a distinct and easily identifiable look.
| |
| | Sixteen new solid colors and 15 two-tone
|
| The final phase of Chevy's three year
| |
| | color combinations were available on
|
| 1955-1957 design cycle concluded with
| |
| | nineteen different body styles. Inside
|
| chrome and fins. One Chevy ad described
| |
| | the 1957 Chevy were twenty three new seat
|
| the 1957 Chevrolet as "Sweet, Smooth and
| |
| | and door trim colors combinations and a
|
| Sassy". The all new styling on the 1957
| |
| | redesigned dash board. New convertible
|
| Chevrolet was sweet, the new turboglide
| |
| | top colors were also available.The new
|
| transmission was smooth and the new fuel
| |
| | 1957 Chevrolet provide a lot surprises,
|
| injected 283 V-8 was very sassy.The new
| |
| | including 8 different engine choices.
|
| 1957 Chevy had visible styling changes to
| |
| | However, the most surprising development
|
| the grille, front and rear bumpers,
| |
| | of all was the introduction of fuel
|
| quarter panels, taillights and hood
| |
| | injection on all 19 Bel Air, Two-Ten,
|
| ornaments. Chevy's 1957 facelift was
| |
| | One-Fifty body styles. Returning was
|
| carefully detailed for a longer and lower
| |
| | the Blue Fame six cylinder and the 265
|
| look. The front bumper and grille was
| |
| | cubic inch V-8 that were available on the
|
| massive across the front. The bumpers
| |
| | '55 and '56. But Chevy also introduced a
|
| scooped across the front then flared up
| |
| | new 283 cubic inch V-8 with more
|
| and out into bomb like guards similar to
| |
| | horsepower and performance than ever
|
| the 1957 Cadillac. These guards were
| |
| | before. The 283 was created by opening
|
| normally flat faced but could be fitted
| |
| | up the 265's bore by 0.11 inches. The
|
| with an optional rubber tip. In the
| |
| | 283 was available in 6 different
|
| center of the grille was a long
| |
| | versions, four with carburetors and two
|
| horizontal bar with a Chevy crest and
| |
| | with fuel injection. The 283 produced
|
| small circular parking lamps at each end.
| |
| | 185 hp with a 2 barrel, 220 hp with a 4
|
| A new lower cowl line and hood increased
| |
| | barrel, 245 hp with two 4 barrels, 250 hp
|
| vision. On the hood were unique twin
| |
| | with fuel injection and 270 hp with two 4
|
| "Hood Rockets" instead of the familiar
| |
| | barrels and a special camshaft. For the
|
| "Hood Bird" ornaments used on the 1955
| |
| | first time Chevrolet was able to develop
|
| and 1956 Chevrolets. The rear fenders
| |
| | one horsepower for each cubic inch in a
|
| were reshaped into the tail fins that all
| |
| | V-8 fitted with fuel injection and a
|
| 1957 Chevy fan love. At the end of the
| |
| | special camshaft. This 283 cubic inch
|
| large rear bumper were half moon tail
| |
| | 10.5 to 1 compression ratio engine
|
| lights and optional backup lamp housings.
| |
| | developed 283 horsepower at 6000 rpm and
|
| Concealed in the driver side vertical
| |
| | was the hottest of the "Hot One's".The
|
| fin was a fuel filler hinged panel. The
| |
| | 1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe is to many Chevy
|
| 1957 Chevy also gained a sportier stance
| |
| | fans the best looking Chevy ever built.
|
| with the use of 14 inch wheels, instead
| |
| |
|
