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.