1957 Chevy 150 - Tropical Turquoise/Ivory (Highway 61) 1/18
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The '57 Chevrolet sedan line promised to be brand new with a drastic redesign from the 56 model. Chevy introduced an improved and more rigid frame, a redesigned open grille and massive bumper that combined form and function, a lower-profile hood, and distinctive fender fins that became the 57 trademark.
Of the three sedans available, the One-Fifty was the base utility model, also known as the salesmans Chevy because the back seat had been removed for extra storage room. Under the hood, Chevy offered the 235 ci Blue Flame 6-cylinder, the 265 ci V-8, or the 283 ci Turbo-Fire small block V8.
Coupled with new Ramjet fuel injection, the 283 achieved the engineering benchmark of 1 horsepower per 1 cubic inch of engine; Chevy boasted that the road isnt built that can make it breathe hard. While not as glamorous as its Two-Ten or Bel Air stablemates of 1957, and despite a very small production run, the 283 ci fuel-injected V8 One-Fifty in the distinctive black-and-white Black Widow paint scheme was revered on the race circuit. Unfortunately, three months into the 1957 race season, fuel- injected stock cars were banned, due to the advantage over independent racers.
Highway 61 Diecast No. 50463
SKU: H61-50463
Specifications
| Vehicle Year | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Make | Chevrolet |
| Color | Ivory |
| Scale | 1/18 |
| Manufacturer | Highway 61 |
| SKU | H61-50463 |
American muscle cars of the 1960s and early 1970s represent the high-water mark of factory-built performance in automotive history. Insurance surcharges, emissions regulations, and the 1973 oil crisis combined to end the original muscle car era almost overnight. Today these vehicles are among the most actively collected American automobiles, with exceptional examples regularly achieving six-figure prices at major auctions.
This 1/18 scale replica of the 1957 Chevrolet in Ivory is produced by Highway 61 to collector-grade specifications. At 1/18 scale — the most popular collector scale — the model measures approximately 10 inches in length and displays beautifully on a shelf or in a glass cabinet. Every detail — from paint finish to badging — is reproduced from measurements taken from the original vehicle.
