1957 CHEVROLET CORVETTE SRIII
Lot #S108.1
Featured At: Mecum Chicago 2019, October 26, 2019
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- 8-year build completed by SRIII Motorsports, serial no. 001
- Design inspired by Sebring, Lemans and SR2 race cars of the period
- Round tube chassis designed by Mike Stockdale of Automotive Design Center in Posen, Illinois
- Chip's Choice at Corvettes at Carlisle, invitation only
- Chevy Vettefest showcase vehicle
- Featured at the Mid America Fun Run
- Aluminum DOHC LT5 V-8 engine sourced from a 1991 Corvette ZR1
- Custom-fabricated air intake system using original inlets used for fresh air heater
- Custom Be Cool aluminum radiator with twin electric fans
- Lingenfelter supplied headers
- 2 1/2 inch exhaust with chambered mufflers
- Street and Performance wiring harness
- Rock Valley stainless fuel tank, high volume electric fuel pump
- ZF 6-speed transmission
- Dana 44 Positraction with 3.73 gears
- C4 front and rear suspension with adjustable coilovers
- C4 power steering and disc brakes with ABS
- Glasurit White with Royal Blue racing stripes
- Polished stainless side coves with scoops
- Body-colored oval grille with integrated 7 inch driving lights
- Dark Blue Stayfast convertible top
- Royal Blue interior with custom contoured seats
- Aluminum door panel and console accents
- Air conditioning
- Power windows, locks and trunk release with remote
- Auto Meter White-faced gauges
- Custom Corvette Central steering wheel
- 16x8 Halibrand Kidney Bean style wheels
- Firestone Firehawk P225/ZR60 tires front and rear
- Featured on the cover of the February 2005 issue of Vette Magazine
- Featured in the December 2001 issue of Chevy Rumble Magazine