| Chevrolet Corvette SS | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet (General Motors) |
| Also called | XP-64 |
| Production | 1957 |
| Designer | Clare MacKichan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Roadster |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 283 cu in (4.6 L) |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 92.0 in (2,337 mm) |
| Length | 168 in (4,267 mm) |
| Curb weight | 1,850 lb (839 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Corvette SR-2[1] |
| Successor | XP-87 Stingray racer |
The Chevrolet Corvette SS is a sports racing car built by Chevrolet in 1957. The car raced once at the 1957 12 Hours of Sebring before Chevrolet withdrew from all racing activities in response to a ban that year by the Automobile Manufacturers Association for all of its member companies, which included GM.