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VIN E57S104007
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| Car Year: |
1957 |
| Car's approximate birthday: |
May 15, 1957 |
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| Owner: |
Bill Connell |
| City: |
Cincinnati |
| State: |
Ohio |
| Country: |
United States |
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| Car website |
https://1957Corvetteairbox.com |
| Purchase date: |
04/01/2005 |
| Status: |
Current Owner |
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| Nickname: |
AIRBOX |
| State: |
Bloomington Gold |
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| Exterior: |
Onyx Black |
(34.53%) |
| Interior: |
Red |
(79.21%) |
| Coves: |
Metallic Silver |
| Softtop: |
Black |
(28.71%) |
| Wheels: |
Black |
(34.53%) |
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| Delivery Dealer Zone: |
Unknown |
| Delivery Dealer Code: |
Unknown |
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02934 |
Base Corvette (FI 283hp) |
100.00% |
3,176.32 |
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108 |
Courtesy Lights |
39.26% |
8.65 |
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276 |
Wheels 15x5.5" |
0.80% |
15.10 |
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290 |
Whitewall Tires 6.70x15 |
79.18% |
31.60 |
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440 |
Two Tone Paint |
44.12% |
19.40 |
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579E |
283ci 283hp Engine F.I. & Fresh Air Intake |
0.68% |
726.30 |
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677 |
Positraction Rear Axle 3.70:1 |
5.16% |
48.45 |
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684 |
Heavy Duty Racing Suspension |
0.80% |
780.10 |
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685 |
4 Speed Manual Transmission |
10.47% |
188.30 |
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Total |
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0.000000000000852%
(1 Cars) |
4,994.22 |
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| Factory job nr.: |
Unknown |
| Export Car: |
Non Export Car |
| Engine details: |
Original pilot build F502EL with Engineering calibrated 4520 Fuel Unit |
| Other details: |
Engineering prototype 908 distributor, prototype 5 leaf springs, and various other prototype parts |
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| Car history: |
| Earliest known, pilot build RPO 579E, built for Bill Howe, an amateur SCCA racer, and Ohio Chevrolet Dealer. Car delivered at Factory on May 16, 1957, and was driven through the night to Cumberland, Maryland where it arrived just in time for the important National Championship points race, where Howe finished third behind Dick Thompson and Carroll Shelby.Raced extensivelyduring 1957 season, and retired at end of year when Howe took delivery of a new 1958 RPO 684 car. Howe worked with Delcdo Moraine throughout the '57 season testing the new sinterd metallic brakes, eventually offered as part of the RPO 687 package. Known chain of ownership and History documented with period photos and 16mm movies. Featured on Discovery Channel's ONE OF A KIND series, as well as various books, magazines, and newspapers. Bloomington Special Collection 2007, Bloomington Gold and NCRS TOP FLIGHT 2008, AMELIA ISLAND and CARLISLE RACE CAR REUNION 2009. |
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| For Sale: |
No |
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