Roger Hays' 57

Owner Roger Hays

Roger's car is a 1957 Chevrolet 2dr. Sport Coupe Purchased in 1970 while in the Navy in San Diego Calif.

Originally black in color with a red/black interior it was basically a shell when bought.

It was towed home with vice grips to steer it with while sitting on a five gallon bucket.

A built 292 cu in small block with a 4 speed was installed and a stock front seat to sit on.

After breaking many axles and gears in the rear end on the street it was swapped out for a 57 Pontiac rear, no more breakage.

The car was drag raced on a track weekly in 1973-4 in Oklahoma while going to school and back and forth to work.

Finally got to New York in 1975.

Was left black and primer until 1976 when it was taken off the road to be painted.

It got a little more than paint. The interior was gutted and fitted with 73 Chevelle black swivel bucket seats.

The rear seat was covered in black vinyl.

Interior has aftermarket gauges and tach, blue metallic dash.

The engine is a 350 small block, double hump heads, 350 horse cam, Holley four barrel carb on an alum. intake and headers.

The 4 speed was changed to a turbo 400 but has since been changed back to the 4 speed.

The exterior is a bright metallic blue from a 1978 Camaro done in lacquer and clear coat.

Except for the wheels and tires and the hood locks the exterior has no modifications.

And yes the paint is 30 years old.