| When Chevrolet introduced its completely redesigned | | | | instead of 15 inch wheels, leading to a slight height |
| cars in 1955, body styles were revised annually, giving | | | | reduction.The Bel Air, Two-Ten and One-Fifty models |
| each model year a distinct and easily identifiable look. | | | | returned in 1957. Sixteen new solid colors and 15 |
| The final phase of Chevy's three year 1955-1957 | | | | two-tone color combinations were available on |
| design cycle concluded with chrome and fins. One | | | | nineteen different body styles. Inside the 1957 Chevy |
| Chevy ad described the 1957 Chevrolet as "Sweet, | | | | were twenty three new seat and door trim colors |
| Smooth and Sassy". The all new styling on the 1957 | | | | combinations and a redesigned dash board. New |
| Chevrolet was sweet, the new turboglide | | | | convertible top colors were also available.The new |
| transmission was smooth and the new fuel injected | | | | 1957 Chevrolet provide a lot surprises, including 8 |
| 283 V-8 was very sassy.The new 1957 Chevy had | | | | different engine choices. However, the most |
| visible styling changes to the grille, front and rear | | | | surprising development of all was the introduction of |
| bumpers, quarter panels, taillights and hood | | | | fuel injection on all 19 Bel Air, Two-Ten, One-Fifty |
| ornaments. Chevy's 1957 facelift was carefully | | | | body styles. Returning was the Blue Fame six cylinder |
| detailed for a longer and lower look. The front | | | | and the 265 cubic inch V-8 that were available on the |
| bumper and grille was massive across the front. The | | | | '55 and '56. But Chevy also introduced a new 283 |
| bumpers scooped across the front then flared up | | | | cubic inch V-8 with more horsepower and |
| and out into bomb like guards similar to the 1957 | | | | performance than ever before. The 283 was created |
| Cadillac. These guards were normally flat faced but | | | | by opening up the 265's bore by 0.11 inches. The 283 |
| could be fitted with an optional rubber tip. In the | | | | was available in 6 different versions, four with |
| center of the grille was a long horizontal bar with a | | | | carburetors and two with fuel injection. The 283 |
| Chevy crest and small circular parking lamps at each | | | | produced 185 hp with a 2 barrel, 220 hp with a 4 |
| end. A new lower cowl line and hood increased vision. | | | | barrel, 245 hp with two 4 barrels, 250 hp with fuel |
| On the hood were unique twin "Hood Rockets" | | | | injection and 270 hp with two 4 barrels and a special |
| instead of the familiar "Hood Bird" ornaments used on | | | | camshaft. For the first time Chevrolet was able to |
| the 1955 and 1956 Chevrolets. The rear fenders | | | | develop one horsepower for each cubic inch in a V-8 |
| were reshaped into the tail fins that all 1957 Chevy | | | | fitted with fuel injection and a special camshaft. This |
| fan love. At the end of the large rear bumper were | | | | 283 cubic inch 10.5 to 1 compression ratio engine |
| half moon tail lights and optional backup lamp | | | | developed 283 horsepower at 6000 rpm and was |
| housings. Concealed in the driver side vertical fin was | | | | the hottest of the "Hot One's".The 1957 Bel Air Sport |
| a fuel filler hinged panel. The 1957 Chevy also gained | | | | Coupe is to many Chevy fans the best looking |
| a sportier stance with the use of 14 inch wheels, | | | | Chevy ever built. |