• Appealing design of this 1957 model

• Powerful V8

• Well-preserved older restoration

• No reserve

Sold new in the United States, this Corvette convertible arrived in Europe at the end of the 1980s, and in Sweden in 1998. It underwent a complete overhaul in 2015 and was acquired the following year by Staffan Wittmark, who was won over by the design of the American sports car. It is, moreover, the only American car in his collection.

In December 2023, it was sent to the SRO workshop at Le Castellet for a complete rebuild of the fuel system: the fuel tank and carburettor were flushed and cleaned, the pump repaired, and the fuel lines and gauge replaced. At the same time, the coolant was drained, the radiator having been rebuilt shortly before.

Today, the car has the appearance of an older restoration with an attractive patina. The interior is in fine condition, with its red seats, the little lever for the four-speed manual gearbox and the impressive dashboard with its array of instruments spread across its entire width, on both sides of a classic-looking radio. A cupholder has been added to the centre armrest. The engine compartment appears to be to the original specification and the car has seen very little use in recent years.

The styling of the 1957 version is especially attractive and its V8 engine gives it the power to lead the pack. This convertible is a fine representative of this great classic, which was Chevrolet’s response to the flood of European sports cars reaching the States at the start of the 1950s.

Please note that the right-hand bonnet hinge fixing will need to be repaired.