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