Few Corvettes spark as much conversation as this 1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS Styling Car, a highly unusual and historically important example that blends production Corvette roots with concept-level ambition. Listed on eBay by Corvette Mike in Anaheim, this Pearl White and blue Corvette stands apart from typical ’57 models, both in presentation and in story.

At its core, this car is powered by Chevrolet’s legendary 283 cubic-inch V8 equipped with Rochester Ramjet fuel injection, rated at a then-unheard-of 283 horsepower—one horsepower per cubic inch. That engine is paired with a 3-speed manual transmission and sends power to the rear wheels, representing the absolute cutting edge of Chevrolet performance engineering in the late 1950s. Mileage is listed at 32,800, though as with many historically significant cars, mileage is secondary to provenance and configuration.

What makes this Corvette particularly notable is its SS Styling Car identity. According to the seller, it traces its origins to a shop-order build connected to Chevrolet’s experimental and promotional efforts during the era. The car reportedly began life as a 1956 Corvette before being reworked, reassigned a new VIN, and reintroduced as a 1957 model. The work was extensive and expensive for its time, transforming the car into something far beyond a standard showroom Corvette.

Finished in Pearl White with contrasting blue accents and a blue interior, the car reflects the styling direction Chevrolet was exploring during the period. The SS designation itself carries weight here, as this car is tied to the earliest use of the Super Sport name—one that would later become legendary across Chevrolet’s performance lineup. While most concept and styling exercises from the era were dismantled or lost, this example survived and went on to appear at major auto shows, giving it a public-facing role in shaping Corvette mythology.

Inside, the blue interior is described as being fully coordinated, extending beyond the seats to the dash, console, and trim elements. Fuel injection, special styling details, and race-inspired influences all point to a car built to impress and to signal Chevrolet’s performance future rather than serve as ordinary transportation.

Today, this Corvette occupies a rare space between concept car and production model. It’s not simply another restored ’57—it’s a piece of Chevrolet history tied to design experimentation, early fuel-injection development, and the birth of the SS identity. Cars like this rarely surface, especially with documentation and continuity intact.

For a collector focused on significance rather than repetition, this SS Styling Car represents an opportunity to own something far removed from the typical Corvette experience. Is this the kind of historically important Corvette you’d preserve as rolling art, or would you still want to put miles on a machine like this?