1957 Chevrolet 210 Base

OVERVIEWThe 1957 Chevrolet was the third and final model year of the original Tri-Five generation (1955 to 1957). The 210 sat between the base 150 and the top-trim Bel Air, distinguished by side trim running back only to the base of the rear door, versus no side trim on the 150 or full-length trim on the Bel Air. This car's VIN decodes as a 210-series car assembled at the Kansas City, Missouri plant. For 1957, Chevrolet's chief engineer Ed Cole pushed through a redesign that included a new dashboard, relocated air ducts that gave the car its distinctive chrome headlight surrounds, smaller 14-inch wheels for a lower stance, and the tailfins that define the model year's look. 1957 also marked the debut of Chevrolet's optional Rochester mechanical fuel injection, available on the 283 cubic inch V8 and good for 283 horsepower, the first GM production engine to reach one horsepower per cubic inch; it was a $500 option that most buyers skipped in period for lack of mechanics familiar with servicing it. Despite Ford outselling Chevrolet that model year, the 1957 Chevrolet went on to become one of the most recognized and collected American cars of its era. Classic Chevy Club International, founded to support 1955 to 1957 Chevrolets specifically before later expanding its scope, remains active for parts referral and event programming for cars of this generation.View More