�57 Chevy celebrates 50th anniversary

To commemorate the �57 Chevy�s 50^th anniversary, many Chevrolet drivers will pay tribute to this classic model this weekend at Michigan.

Chevy drivers will run special paint schemes, including Cup Series defending champion Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin, and Martin Truex Jr. In addition, J.J. Yeley�s No. 18 Chevy will sport the original Interstate Batteries logo to keep with the �50s theme.

The '57 Chevrolet was available in three official trim levels: the base-model "one-fifty" series, the mid-range "two-ten" series, and the upscale Bel Air series. An upscale "Del Ray" trim option was available for 210 two-door sedans.

The �Nomad,� a limited production two-door station wagon, was produced as a Bel Air. A fourth designation also was available in limited quantities�the "El Morocco," a custom hand-build mimicking the Cadillac of the era.

Nicknamed �57 Chevy, the 1957 Chevrolet was made in the U.S. from late 1956 through 1957 by auto company General Motors. As this car gets older, it becomes more sought after by collectors than ever before. Its image and likeness have been repeatedly and widely used in toys, graphics, music, movies, and television. The '57 Chevy is an icon of the era that still exists today.