Rare factory ‘Fuelie,’ the most potent version of Chevrolet’s iconic mid-century convertible Highly desirable 283-cu.-in.

V-8 with Rochester Ramjet fuel injection and high-lift cams Full body-off restoration by Jeff and Bill Steinmetz of Columbus, Ohio in 2008 Impressively preserved and beautifully presented, winning numerous awards AACA Senior National First Prize in 2009, Grand National First Prize in 2017, and Senior Grand National winner in 2018 In the final year of its third generation, the Chevrolet Bel Air offered an intoxicating blend of style, performance, and features with its freshly designed front end and tastefully executed tailfins, making it one of the most cherished American automotive designs of all time.

Importantly, 1957 also saw the debut of what would become another American icon: Rochester Ramjet fuel injection.

A constant-flow system, it metered fuel to all cylinders simultaneously from a central “spider” of injection lines, pushing General Motor’s modest smal...