1957 Corvettes For Sale

Gateway Classic Cars Houston Showroom is proud to present 1957 Chevrolet Corvette, a stunning example of America's legendary sports car that blends unmistakable 1950s Corvette styling with serious modern performance. Finished in Polar White with a Venetian Red interior, this Corvette has the kind of presence that stops people in their tracks. It is a beautifully executed build that has also earned recognition on the show circuit, taking home awards at the Houston Autorama two years in a row in 2017 and 2018. Under the hood is where this Corvette really begins to separate itself from the crowd. Power comes from a GM ZZ6 405 horsepower crate motor, fitted with an Edelbrock AVS dual quad setup featuring two 500 CFM carburetors. Hooker Competition headers help complete the performance combination, while a DeWitts aluminum radiator helps keep everything running cool. The result is a classic Corvette with a serious V8 personality that looks every bit as exciting under the hood as it does from the street. Backing the ZZ6 is a Tremec 5-speed manual transmission, giving this 1957 Corvette the kind of hands-on driving experience enthusiasts look for. A McLeod twin-disc clutch helps put the power to the pavement, while a Hurst Super Street shifter gives the driver a familiar and purposeful way to work through the gears. The rear end features an 8.2-inch GM housing equipped with Eaton Posi-Traction and a 3.08 gear ratio. Up front, power disc brakes provide modern stopping capability, creating a combination of classic Corvette character and upgraded mechanical components. American Racing wheels complete the stance and add another layer of performance-inspired style to an already striking package. Walk around this Corvette and the Polar White exterior immediately commands attention. The design of the 1957 Corvette remains one of the most recognizable shapes in American automotive history, and this example stays true to that unmistakable silhouette while incorporating the upgrades that make it a serious driver's car. Open the door and the Venetian Red interior provides a dramatic contrast to the white exterior, giving the cabin the kind of classic color combination that looks right at home in a 1950s Corvette. Inside, the vintage appearance is complemented by a RetroSound AM/FM radio, allowing the Corvette to retain its period-inspired character while giving the driver a more modern way to enjoy music on the road. Every part of this car comes together to create an experience that feels both nostalgic and performance-focused. The 1957 Chevrolet Corvette occupies an important place in Corvette history, coming from an era when Chevrolet was establishing the Corvette as America's answer to the European sports cars of the day. With its distinctive styling, V8 power, and two-seat configuration, the Corvette quickly became one of the most recognizable performance cars in the country. This particular example takes that legendary foundation and adds the power, drivetrain, braking, cooling, and wheel upgrades to make it even more engaging. With its Polar White exterior, Venetian Red interior, ZZ6 405 horsepower crate engine, dual-quad Edelbrock setup, Tremec 5-speed, McLeod twin-disc clutch, Eaton Posi-Traction rear end, Hooker headers, DeWitts aluminum radiator, American Racing wheels, and award-winning history at the Houston Autorama in both 2017 and 2018, this 1957 Chevrolet Corvette brings together show-car presence and serious performance in one unforgettable package. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette is listed by our Houston Showroom and can be viewed in greater detail including 100+ HD pictures and an HD video at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information, please call our knowledgeable staff or email us at Houston@GatewayClassicCars.com. Our Houston Showroom is located at 1910 Cypress Station Drive Suite 200 Houston Tx, 77090.

#73 WILL SHORTLY APPEAR ON BRING-A-TRAILER! SO KEEP A LOOKOUT, AND SPREAD THE WORD!! For those with serious interest in 1957 SCCA #73, obtaining a copy of my book, CORVETTE RACE CAR, is essential. It is eBay listing #336280980739. Not only will it answer 99 percent of your questions, it is also the ONLY comprehensive treatment of Corvette Big Brake and factory racing equipment and is a must on that count alone. The restoration of #73 to as-raced condition served as the basis for showing not just the Big Brake equipment, but also its placement on a real Corvette. During the restoration, I regularly consulted with both drivers, who are alive and well, to ensure that #73 is as close to how it really was as possible. #73 was built by owner, Larry Leedy, and best friend, Bob Spicer, in 1964. Both Larry and Bob were members of the California Sports Car Club or “Cal Club,” division of the SCCA. Larry and Bob were aeronautical engineers that worked on the Saturn V program. Everything having to do with racing that was available at the time went on the car and the result was a winning Corvette, whose best race was at the August 1966 Riverside Enduro, where Bob Spicer and fellow Cal Club member, Fred Yeakel, piloted #73 to a First in Class and Second Overall finish. They even beat Doug Hooper in his #119 Big Block Stingray. Doug is recognized as one of the early Corvette racing greats who drove the first 1963 Z06 and is in the National Corvette Museum Hall of Fame. The First Overall was a Shelby Team Mustang. Bob believes they could have beat the Mustang had he not been mistakenly called back to the pits for “not having his racing harness properly buckled,” although it was. During the race, Carroll Shelby told Larry, “I didn’t know that pig could run that fast!” Here are some features of #73 and items that Bob and Larry put on their race car that I have put back on or duplicated: • Original non-radio and non-heater • Big Brake or “Sebring” package, including finned drums, vented backing plates and front and rear air scoops, brake fans, heavy-duty coil springs, five-leaf rear springs, fast steering adapter, and the very rare second front sway bar • 1960-62 chassis upgrades including traction bars, rear sway bar, larger diameter front sway bar and the VERY RARE SECOND FRONT SWAY BAR • 4.10 posi differential • Vintage Koni racing shocks • 37-gallon center fill gas tank with top seat backs cut off for clearance • 1962 radiator and overflow tank • Dual-belt pulley system with idler pulley and seven-blade fan • 1960-61 290/315 HP Fuel Injection unit with driver-side air duct • Six-quart 327 trap-door oil pan • Stewart-Warner electric fuel pump • 2.5-inch exhaust pipes • Steering column shortened by four inches for driver comfort • Full complement of Stewart-Warner gauges, including oil pressure and oil temp gauges taking the place of the unneeded speedometer • Period PACKARD 440 USA plug wires • 1962 268 35-amp generator and 1958 002 35-amp voltage regulator • American Torq Thrust racing wheels and Goodyear Blue Streak racing tires • Weight-saving modifications, such as Plexiglas windscreen replacing the windshield, windows removed from doors, cut-off door posts, and removal of all body trim removed except front bumperettes, grill surround and four teeth (the minimum required) #73 achieved the NCRS "427" award in Concourse Modified Division at the 2022 Greenville, SC Regional and at the 2024 Hampton, Virginia National, with scores over 99 percent both times. This car would be super for a collector as the centerpiece of a collection, but is equally well suited for someone who will use it for vintage racing as it was intended and for which many historic race cars are actually being used. Fred Yeakel’s 1957 was sold in 2007, and the new owner is still racing it! This stallion has been corralled for over half a century. Is there anyone willing to open the gate and let this stallion do what a stallion was born to do? “If you run it up to 150 mph with a rev of just under 10,000, you will warm the engine!!!!” – Bob Spicer