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The 1957 Chevrolet ‘Vette almost didn’t make it to 1957 & all but did a crash & burn a few years prior. Why did this auto which has won the hearts of many come within a hair’s breath of being canceled?
Chevy initially presented the two-seater Corvette or ‘Vette’ in 1953. It was the obsession & brainchild of the celebrated designer Harley Earl. Mr. Earl had been designing for the company since the late 1920’s & at last managed to persuade Chevrolet to develop a two seater sports car to compete against the MGs Alfas & other European automobiles that were being introduced to the US market by returning GIs.
While the 53 Chevrolet Corvette was hailed for its killer looks & terrific body its engine performance was distinctly unexciting unadventurous & just plain bad. The Ford Thunderbird further threatened the future life of the car that would in due course go down in the annals of American auto history as ‘the only true American sports car’ by outselling the Corvette by 24 to 1. Ouch that must have hurt
While the T-bird was looking great on the roads of America the Chevrolet Corvette not yet the 1957 model was still looking longingly at potential buyers in the showrooms. It was at this point in time that GM was said to have been considering killing it off or in the words of an enthusiast ‘murdering it’. Things were definitely not looking good for the ‘Vette.
Enter the powerful V8 engine & Zora Arkus-Duntov. Zora who to a certain extent erroneously became known ever after as the father of the Corvette inspired the V8 design & specifications for the 1957 Corvette. The V8 is recognized with being the most significant modification made to the Corvette up to that point.
Enough of the auto history. Granted a new engine the 1957 Corvette went from so-so to strength in performance & was reborn as a true sports car.
While the 57 Chevy is as synonymous with the American dream as Mom’s home-made apple pie the US does not have the monopoly on automobiles in dreams. The Chevy Corvette began appearing in the dreams of sleepers the world over & started attracting fans all over the globe. The unsuspecting public was introduced to the Corvette by its frequent guest TV appearances where it often achieved its own listing in the credits How’s that for a comeback story?
The 1957 Corvette is coveted by classic auto enthusiasts all over the globe. The 1957 Corvettes are selling at car auctions for anywhere from $70,000 on up with apparently no lack of adoring buyers. The automobile world is now anxiously waiting for the introduction of the C7 Chevrolet Corvette anticipated to appear sometime during 2010.
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