1957 Classic Chevrolet - Body Styles

The 1957 Chevrolet not only looked different than the 1956 and 1955 Chevrolet but, looked better. Body side trim was completely different and more appealing. Especially the anodized aluminum body panel along the side of each 1957 Bel Air. One Fifties continued with a short vertical slash molding at the beltline dip, meeting a half length horizontal bar running back along the upper quarter panel. Two Tens had a sloping full length strip that split into a wedge on the quarter panel. The wedge was painted to match the roof color on two tone cars.

The Belair Townsman station wagon was back in 1957 and the Beauville and Townsman station wagon was available on the Two Ten. The low cost Handyman two Ten and One Fifty was still a popular business delivery vehicle. The 1957 Chevy Bel Air Nomad was in it's final year as a specialty station wagon model, thought the name would be transferred to the top of the line 1958 station Wagon. As in 1955 and 1956 it was both the priciest and rarest of all Chevrolets in 1957.

Styling highlights of the 1957 Chevrolet included a new front grille, the famous and popular fins, both front and rear bumpers and the hood birds. All of which made the 1957 Chevy look longer and lower.

1957 Chevrolet Body Styles

1957 Bel-Air Series Body Styles

• Bel Air Convertible (production - 47,562)
• Bel Air Sport Sedan 4 Door Hard Top (137,672)
• Bel Air Sport Coupe 2 Door Hard Top (166,426)
• Bel Air 4 Door Sedan (254,331)
• Bel Air 2 Door Sedan (62,751)
• Bel Air Townsman 4 Door Station Wagon (27,375)
• Bel Air Nomad 2 Door Station Wagon (6,103)

1957 Two-Ten Series Body Styles

• Two-Ten Sport Sedan 4 Door Hard Top (Production - 16,178)
• Two-Ten Sport Coupe 2 Door Hard Top (22,631)
• Two-Ten 4 Door Sedan (260, 401)
• Two-Ten 2 Door Sedan (162,090)
• Two-Ten 2 Door Delray Club Coupe (25,644)
• Two-Ten Beauville 4 Door Station Wagon (21,083)
• Two-Ten Townsman 4 Door Station Wagon (127,803)
• Two-Ten Handyman 2 Door Station Wagon (17,528)

1957 One-Fifty Series Body Styles

• One-Fifty 4 Door Sedan (Production 52,266)
• One-Fifty 2 Door Sedan (70,774)
• One-Fifty 2 Door Utility Sedan (8,300)
• One-Fifty Handyman 2 Door Station Wagon (14,740)

1957 Chevrolet specifications include a 115 inch wheelbase, same as 1955 and 1956. All body styles, Bel Air, Two Ten, One Fifty and station wagons had an overall longer length of 200 inches. The weight of all 1957 Chevy body styles except the station wagons (3,400 to 3,500 pounds) is about 3,300 pounds, slightly heavier than both the 1955 and 1956.

The following is the 1957 list price: Nomads $2757.00, convertibles $2511.00, Beauville wagon $2563.00, Belair Sport Coupe hardtop $2299.00, Belair 4 door $2290.00, Belair 2 door $2238.00. Two-Ten models: started at $2122.00 for a 2 door and $2456.00 for a Townsman wagon. One-Fifty models: started at $1885.00 for a utility wagon up to $2307.00 for a Handyman wagon. All sticker prices were up in 1957 when compared to the 1955 and 1956 Chevrolet prices.

More Two Ten 4 Door sedans (260,401) were made than any other body style. The lowest production body style for 1957 was once again the Bel Air Nomad two-door wagon at 6,103 units made.