1957 Dodge Coronet Sedan on S. Congress Ave
Took some pics of this car on S. Lamar last year, and have seen it around other times, too.
Category: 1957
1957 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible at Petrol Lounge in N. Austin
The Ninety-Eight was top of the line, sporting the 371 cu. in. Rocket V8 (also used in GM trucks), twisting the Jetaway four speed auto transmission. Many fine collector cars are kept at Petrol Lounge,
Fuel Injected 1957 Corvette on S. Congress Ave
Chevrolet only made about 1040 fuel injected (constant flow type) 283 cu. in. engines this year but they made one horsepower for each cubic inch.
1957 Moto Morini 175 Settebello Racer on S. Lamar
This vintage racing Moto Morini has about 15 hp but is very light. Snapped these pics at Horsepower Farm, now moved or evaporated.
1957 Turner 950S at Vintage Car Races at COTA
At last year’s vintage races in Austin, this diminutive British Turner 950S is powered by a 948 cc Austin A35 engine (also used in the Mini, and the basis of many Nissan engines) and suspension. With roughly 80 hp, this
1957 Plymouth 2 Door Wagon on S. Congress Ave.
Best styling of the period, worst reliability of the period, and first year of the superior torsion bar front suspension. Not sure, but I believe this is the stripped down Plaza commercial vehicle.
1957 Chrysler New Yorker at Recent Lonestar Round Up
Virgil Exner’s “Forward Look” 1957 New Yorker had a 392 cu in Hemi V8 pushing 325 hp through its TorqueFlite 3-speed auto trans. Torsion bar front suspension, Torsion-Aire, gave great ride and handling. Quad headlamps were optional.
1957 Chevrolet Nomad Sport Wagon at Motoreum
First year of the 283 cu in V8, available with fuel injection giving 283 HP.
