Ford and Chevrolet took their decades-old contention to the track in 1957, reporting elevated-exhibition forms of their full-measured autos ahead of time of the dashing season.
Chevrolet prevailed before them with its Rochester fuel-infused 283 CI V-8 in 250 HP and 283 HP designs, reporting their accesability in all Chevrolet models incorporating the Corvette, yet it was the full-measured Chevys that struck first; once in NASCAR before they were banned energetic about single-4-barrel carburetion then afterward at the Daytona Speed Weeks where they level-out overpowered the rivalry.
It is in this manner proper that NASCAR star Morgan Shepherd was answerable for restoring this breathtaking 1957 Bel Air hardtop, a strong Southern auto that is one of 1,530 full-size “Fuelie” Chevrolets, an uncommon auto in fact in light of that year's aggregate handling of 1,499,658 autos!
Fueled by the extraordinary and charming Rochester fuel-infused 283/283 HP unyielding-lifter motor mated to a 3-speed manual transmission, this auto is perfect industrial facility dragster: Matador Red paint with a Red and Black inner part, matching Red wheels with wide Whitewalls and full-size spinner wheel blankets and the aforementioned valuable “Fuel Injection” bumper emblems – all right and in great condition. Most significantly, every bit of the extraordinary fuel infusion parts are still on the auto, guaranteeing its credibility as a certified Fifties symbol.
