One of the most celebrated Corvettes ever built has surfaced for sale here on eBay as a long-term project, and it comes with some truly special credentials. This 1957 Chevrolet Corvette is a fuel-injected, matching-numbers car that has been sitting for more than 30 years, now offered as a restoration project with a clean title. The odometer shows 56,195 miles, and it’s being sold by a private party as a genuine barn find. Thanks for the tip T.J.!

What immediately sets this Corvette apart is its 283 cubic-inch fuel-injected V8, one of the most iconic performance engines of the 1950s. According to the seller, the car still retains its matching-numbers engine, along with the original fuel injection unit. While there is currently a core 283 installed in the car, the original matching engine was rebuilt roughly 30 years ago and has never been started since. That alone adds a fascinating layer of history to this car’s story and gives the next owner a rare opportunity to complete a long-stalled restoration around original components.

The Corvette is described as being mostly complete, though it is a true project and buyers should expect some missing small parts, including items like bolts, brackets, and other hardware. The car was disassembled as part of an earlier restoration attempt, but that work was never finished. After the previous owner passed away, the Corvette remained in storage with the family for several more years, which explains its long period of inactivity.

Included with the sale are both a hard top and a soft top, a big plus for anyone restoring a 1957 model with authenticity in mind. The car is finished in white with a tan interior, and it features a manual transmission driving the rear wheels. The listing also notes the presence of a Wonderbar radio, another period-correct detail that adds to the car’s originality.

From a historical standpoint, the 1957 Corvette represents a turning point for Chevrolet’s sports car program. The addition of fuel injection transformed the Corvette into a legitimate performance machine during the height of the horsepower wars, and original fuel-injected cars remain among the most sought-after early Corvettes today.

This example is not a turnkey car. It is clearly positioned as a full restoration project, but one that appears to retain its most important pieces—matching engine, fuel injection system, tops, and clean paperwork. For the right buyer, it offers the chance to bring a true milestone Corvette back to life rather than starting with a car missing its identity.

For those who appreciate originality and history as much as finished polish, projects like this don’t come along often. Would you tackle the challenge of restoring this fuel-injected ’57 back to its former glory, or preserve it as a rolling piece of Corvette history?