1957 orange peel corvette???

aspen7709 · 12-05-2011, 08:39 PM

Has anyone any information regarding this car??? appers to be an old race car from way back in the day possibly a modified car??? small block stick. car came from kentucky.
It just showed up in my shop for a full restoration. Owner has no idea on its history if it has any. That may decide his direction of restoration. Let me know!

pics to follow as soon as i get them sized right.

Thanks in advance. Kenny Newsome H/SA 7709 : shop manager @ discover classic cars.

Hemi Moose · 12-08-2011, 04:00 PM

Sounds like a nice car to restore, was it a carburetor or fuel injected Corvette originally...post some pics of it.

57vette · 01-12-2013, 06:25 PM

I am the current owner of this car and I'm trying to find some history behind it. Here is what I know. The car was purchased in Kentucky where it was stored in a warehouse. Previous owner bought the car in Alabama. The original car was a 57 FI 3-Speed Arctic Blue with an assembly date around 1 Apr '57. It was raced under the name Orange Peel. The engine was replaced for racing and the hood was modified for a larger engine. I've attached a couple pictures. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Joe

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Charlie A · 01-12-2013, 09:12 PM

12-05-2011, 08:39 PM	#1
aspen7709 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sunny,az Posts: 165 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1957 orange peel corvette??? Has anyone any information regarding this car??? appers to be an old race car from way back in the day possibly a modified car??? small block stick. car came from kentucky. It just showed up in my shop for a full restoration. Owner has no idea on its history if it has any. That may decide his direction of restoration. Let me know! pics to follow as soon as i get them sized right. Thanks in advance. Kenny Newsome H/SA 7709 : shop manager @ discover classic cars.

12-08-2011, 04:00 PM	#2
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 1957 orange peel corvette??? Sounds like a nice car to restore, was it a carburetor or fuel injected Corvette originally...post some pics of it.

01-12-2013, 06:25 PM	#3
57vette Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 1957 orange peel corvette??? I am the current owner of this car and I'm trying to find some history behind it. Here is what I know. The car was purchased in Kentucky where it was stored in a warehouse. Previous owner bought the car in Alabama. The original car was a 57 FI 3-Speed Arctic Blue with an assembly date around 1 Apr '57. It was raced under the name Orange Peel. The engine was replaced for racing and the hood was modified for a larger engine. I've attached a couple pictures. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Joe

01-12-2013, 09:12 PM	#4
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: 1957 orange peel corvette???