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Show 1957 Chevrolets Carry Individual Beauty " " W J'Miiijim.,,M,.i.iiM, ,,,vv ffv, " "v s X - , , - 1 ''i'-y ' - ' ' '' 'yMWtoyvn Distinctive styling and trim treatments for each of the three series of 1957 Chevrolet passenger pas-senger cars are emphasized dramatically in this two-level photo of the "Two-Ten" sport sedan, at top, and the Bel Air convertible. Bodies plus wide range in color choices total 460 for the line. Chevrolet Has Many New Features on 1957 Car Being Presented Friday at Timp Motor Co. Fuel injection and a new triple-turbine triple-turbine automatic transmission will make their debut on the new 1957 Chevrolets. The Chevrolet Motor Division announced today that fuel injection injec-tion will be introduced on the Corvette Cor-vette engine, a lively new V8 of 283 horsepower that is to be available avail-able as an option throughout the line of Chevrolet passenger cars. Also unveiled for the first time is the new transmission, known as the Turboglide. The 1957 Chevrolets go on display dis-play at dealer shoowrooms, Friday, October 19. In addition to the trail-blazing trail-blazing RAMJET fuel injection and the new transmission, the latest models present a multitude of other oth-er styling and performance features fea-tures that promise greater owner satisfaction than ever before. Fuel injection, a long-time ob jective of American automotive engineers in their quest for ideal flexibility in performance, replaces the customary carburetor. Because of quicker power response and faster warm-up, it is expected to gain almost universal adoption within a few years. Chevrolet pioneers pio-neers the device in its field and will be one of the few makes, regardless re-gardless of price, to offer the advance ad-vance on enginces this year. The Turboglide transmission is a Chevrolet exclusive. It carries the principle of torque conversion first introduced in Chevrolet's Powerglide in 1950 to a new peak of efficiency. The triple-turbine with infinitely variable ration characteristics char-acteristics produces an -uninterrupted driving force at all speeds. There is no feeling of "shift." Turoglide incorporates an unusual un-usual hill retardcr, one of many new safe-driving improvements on the latestt Chevrolets. The retardcr aids braking on steep downgrades. With larger glass area, surer traction, trac-tion, stronger frames and a redesign re-design of steering wheel and instrument instru-ment panel to reduce possible injuries in-juries on abrupt stops, the cars set new standards of safety. In eye-appeal the 1957 Chevrolets Chevro-lets differ strikingly from 1956 models. While two and one-half inches have been added to overall lengths, the horizontal sweep of new styling motif gives the impression im-pression that the car is even longer long-er than its 200 inches. All bodies are lower, with a reduction of an inch and a half in height of the cowl and substantially increased windshield areas. Common to the design of nil passenger cars is a rugged front (Continued on pag-e 6) Chevrolet (Continued from page 1) end that combines a massive guard and bumper ensemble with an aluminum al-uminum grille screen and inset parking lamps. Lance-shaped wind-splits wind-splits on the hood add a touch of modernity. However most of the duplication in the appearance between be-tween the three series ends here. Chevrolet again offers exclusive exteriors and interiors in each of its series. To power its 1957 line, Chevrolet Chevro-let will build one six and four new V8s ranging in output from 140-horsepower 140-horsepower for the six to a sensational sen-sational one-horsepower per cubic inch of displacement for the "Corvette "Cor-vette V8." The Corvette engine develops 283-horsepower with the Ramjet fuel injection system. Several incstances of engineering engineer-ing progress are evident in the new chassis. "Ram's horn" exhaust manifolds aid engine breathing. Fourteen-inch wheels and lower pressure tires (22 pounds) further riding comfort and safety through greater traction. Crankshaft bearings bear-ings are wider, longer wearing. Front suspensions and shock ab-1 sorbers benefit from modifications. |
