1957 Chevrolet Corvette 283/283 FI Pilot Production 579B

This article appeared in the September 2007 issue of Vette Vues Magazine in its coverage of the Bloomington Gold Corvette show.

1957 Corvette Serial Number 0162 283/283 FI Pilot Production 579B.
Owned by (In 2007): Ken Kayser, Flint, MI.

Ken Kayser poses with his 1957 Corvette at the 2007 Bloomington Gold Special Collection XXIII. 

This 1957 Corvette #162 was one of approximately twelve "pilot" RPO-579 fuel injection Corvettes assembled at the St. Louis Corvette plant in the first two weeks of October 1957. The purpose of a pilot build event is to evaluate the ability of the people, parts and assembly process to perform the work in the time allowed with satisfactory quality. The pilot fuel injection units built at St. Louis revealed several problems that were corrected prior to the regular start of RPO 579 production on November 1st, 1956.

1956 Corvette SR-2 The McLean SR Corvette

1956 Corvette SR-2 The McLean SR Corvette-
Owned by: John & Sally Neas, Tulsa OK.
This was on display at the 2005 Bloomington Gold Show in the Special Collection XXI.

1956 Corvette SR-2 The McLean SR Corvette

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June 2015 Issue of Vette Vues Magazine - The Corvette Enthusiast's Magazine

Check out the June 2015 issue of Vette Vues Magazine.  This is our 527th issue since we began publishing our Corvette Magazine in 1972.

On the Cover: 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible. The 2016 Corvette Stingray and Z06 Offer new design packages, connectivity and technology enhancements. Photo Credits: General Motors

Check out the Corvette features, technical articles, classified ads that appeared in our June 2015 issue of Vette Vues Magazine.

#527 Vette Vues Magazine June 2015 Volume 43, Issue Number 11
4...Chevrolet Corvette/Convertible 2016 
26...2016 Stingray Specifications 
30...Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2016 
50...2016 Z06 Specifications 
54...Jeff Gordon to Drive Corvette Z06 Indy Pace Car 
58...Lake Placid, Florida Resident, Bill Test’s “Quasi-Racer” 1962 Corvette 
64...Corvette Milestones-May 
70...Corvette Milestones-June 
76...The San Diego Zoo, “It Began with a Roar” 
82...Corvette Indy 500 Pace Cars, Pt. 4 
102...OilDown 
108...“Fifty Plus Years Ago...”the History and Development of the 1957 Chevrolet 283 V8 Engine with “Ramjet” Fuel Injection: PART LI-1961
87...Model Scene 
93...Rear Vues: 1965 Part II 
98...Toy Vues 
101...Cartoon 
I.B. Cover...Racy Vues 
116...Business Card File 
116...Calendar 
120...Literature, Models, Misc.
121...Corvette Parts 
126...Corvettes for Sale 
128...Advertisers Index 

On the Cover: 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible. The 2016 Corvette Stingray and Z06 Offer new design packages, connectivity and technology enhancements. Photo Credits: General Motors

Our first feature this month is the new 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible.

We have all the specifications from GM on the new 2016 Corvette Stingray...

The beautiful and FAST 2016 Chevrolet Corvette ZO6 photos and details....

Jeff Gordon to drive the Corvette ZO6 Indy Pace Car at the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Scott Teeters brings us a great feature of Bill Test's 1962 Quasi-Racer Corvette in the June 2015 issue of Vette Vues Magazine.

You won't want to miss the new column, Corvette Milestones, by Scott Teeters, as we take a look back in Corvette history of what happened in the month of May in the Corvette hobby.

We also took a look at what Corvette Milestones took place in the month of June...

Author, Bill Ogden, shares from his new book, a beautiful story from his past as a young man and his Corvette as he cruised the California coast.

Part four of  our in depth look at the Corvette Indy Pace Cars by K. Scott Teeters.

William Landis, shares some more of his collection of Franklin Mint collector model Corvettes.

Ladd B. Chase shares his extensive Corvette Ad collection with us.  This month we look back at what happened in 1965 as we enjoy Part II of the 1965 Corvette ads,

In the Corvette hobby we enjoy collection Corvette memorabilia and toys.  Jim Prather shares with us his and readers special pieces of Corvette history in our Toy Vues column.

David Chesnutt has created another great cartoon for the June 2015 issue of Vette Vues Magazine.

Everything you need to know about oil in the Corvette, by our technical writer, Wayne Scraba.

Behind the scene stories and history of the Corvette Fuel Injection by engineer Kenneth W. Kayser.

Our Racy Vues photo features models from the Corvette Chevy Expo in Texas.    They are posing at the Glassworks, The Hardtop Shops vendor booth.  The models are Sarah Batson, Erica Sansone, Jaclyn Tyler, Jessica Eatmen and Tracy Ramps.  On Sunday at the Corvette Chevy Expo, Vette Vues Magazine conducts the photo shoot, just prior to the Swimsuit USA International bikini contest.

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2016 CORVETTE STINGRAY OFFERS NEW DESIGN PACKAGES, CONNECTIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS

NEW FOR 2016

• Twilight Blue Design Package
• Spice Red Design Package
• Jet Black Suede Design Package
• Corvette Racing Yellow Tintcoat and Long Beach Red Metallic Tintcoat exterior colors
• New standard wheel design offered in silver, black, black machined and chrome
• Carbon Flash badge option deletes the chrome bar on the front grille
• Carbon Fiber Hood option features a visible weave section
• Flat-bottom steering wheel
• Available two-tone GT seats – red or gray – offered in leather or suede
• Red or yellow stitching option offered on Stingray 3LT Jet Black interior
• Power-cinch feature for coupe hatch and convertible trunk latches
• Front curb view parking camera offered on Stingray 2LT/3LT
• Magnetic Ride Control is available on Stingray models without the Z51 package; includes Z51-style wheels and rear spoiler

Offered on 2016 Corvette Stingray and Z06, the Jet Black Suede Design Package features a unique Jet Black sueded microfiber interior, including a microfiber-trimmed steering wheel and shifter, and additional carbon fiber trim.
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37th Corvette/Chevy Expo Returns to Houston

See Classics to Custom Show Cars, Major Vendors, Bikini Contest- All Indoors!

1963 Split Window Chevrolet Corvette

PRLog - Jan. 28, 2015 - HOUSTON -- February 14 and 15, Chevrolet show cars will roll into Houston, Texas for the 37th Corvette/Chevy Expo. Corvette/Chevy Expo is a unique car show particularly geared to the Chevrolet enthusiasts with a swap meet with major national vendors, cars for sale, costume characters for the children, bikini contest held at the NRG Center.

The Expo features Corvettes, Camaros, Classic Chevys, and Chevy Trucks with beautiful displays. The show vehicle exhibits will include stock Chevys with matching numbers, pro-streets, modified and full customs.

2015 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06

The 2015 Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.
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CORVETTE RACING AT DAYTONA: Taylor Fastest Overall Saturday in Roar Testing

Action Express Corvette DP second overall; Magnussen third in GTLM for No. 3 Corvette C7.R

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2015) – Jordan Taylor set Saturday’s fastest time at Daytona International Speedway in the No. 10 Corvette DP for Wayne Taylor Racing. Taylor – driving with brother Ricky alongside Max Angelelli – posted a lap of 1:39.181 (129.218 mph) in Saturday’s first session during the second of the annual three-day test ahead of the Rolex 24 At Daytona in two weeks.

Corvette Engine Repeats Win as WardsAuto 10 Best

6.2L LT1 among industry’s elite powerplants

The LT1 6.2L V8 engine for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette wins a 10 Best Engine honor from WardAuto for a second year in a row. The LT1 Small Block engine is power dense, compact and helps propel the Corvette Stingray 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds as well as achieve an estimated EPA 29 mpg highway. The engine is built in Tonawanda, New York.
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Bloomington Gold Corvettes Announces Move to Iconic Sport Venue

Bloomington Gold

Normal, Il- November 13, 2014- After weeks of speculation by the Corvette world, Bloomington Gold announced they are making the Word Famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) their home for 2015 and beyond.  In addition, the Show will change to a Thursday - Saturday schedule allowing for people to travel on Sunday.

Corvettes at Carlisle 2014 Special Display: Rare Mid-Engine Corvette-CERV II

Photo Courtesy of Wayne Ellwood

The Corvette was born in 1953 and in less than ten years, the face of the car changed dramatically, especially in areas related to performance and competition.  One of the driving forces behind this evolution was National Corvette Hall of Fame member Zora Duntov.  Duntov had many visions during his time with General Motors, but in 1962, he dreamed up a car that was unlike any other before it.  This car, a mid-engine racer named Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle second generation (or CERV II) was the talk of the town then and this year at the 2014 Corvettes at Carlisle, that was held August 22-24 at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds.  This historical Corvette was once again all the rage among Corvette enthusiasts.

2015 Corvette Z06 Rated at 650 Horsepower

Supercharged LT4 V-8 engine is the most powerful ever from Chevrolet

The all-new LT4 supercharged 6.2L V-8 peak torque and horsepower figures are certified for accuracy by SAE. The LT4 maintains 90 percent of its peak torque, or 592 lb-ft (802 Nm), from 2,500 to 5,400 rpm. © General Motors.

DETROIT – The all-new 2015 Corvette Z06 is the most powerful production car ever from General Motors and one of a few production cars available in the United States that delivers more than 600 horsepower.

The Z06’s LT4 supercharged 6.2L V-8 engine is SAE-certified at 650 horsepower (485 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 650 lb-ft of torque (881 Nm) at 3,600 rpm.