1957 Chevrolet Corvette Street Machine Kustom Kruisers 1:25 Model Kit by AMT

Build a customized version of one of America's most recognizable sports cars with this 1:25 scale 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Street Machine plastic model kit from AMT's Kustom Kruisers series. Featuring classic Corvette styling combined with old-school street-machine modifications, this kit gives model builders a distinctive alternative to a factory-stock '57 Corvette.

Designed as a Skill Level 2 project, the kit contains approximately 100 detailed parts and features a powerful 454 Big Block V-8, custom exhaust headers, hood and fender scoops, rear wheelie bars, chrome-plated components, and period-inspired Goodyear tires. Colorful decals and vintage-style packaging complete the classic custom-car presentation.

Features:

• 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Street Machine
• AMT Kustom Kruisers series
• 1:25 scale plastic model kit
• Skill Level 2
• Approximately 100 detailed parts
• 454 Big Block V-8 engine
• Custom exhaust headers
• Fender and hood scoops
• Rear wheelie bars
• Black vinyl tires
• Pad-printed Goodyear tires
• Chrome-plated small parts
• Chrome grille and chrome-bezel taillights
• Colorful custom decal artwork
• Parts primarily molded in white
• Vintage-style packaging
• Officially licensed product
• Brand new in manufacturer's original unopened packaging
• Paint and cement required — not included

Did You Know?

• • The 1957 Corvette was the final model year for the Corvette's original body design before substantial styling changes arrived for 1958.
  • Chevrolet introduced the Corvette for the 1953 model year, establishing a nameplate that would become one of America's most famous performance cars.
  • The first-generation Corvette is commonly known among enthusiasts as the C1 Corvette.
  • Street-machine culture emphasizes personalized performance and appearance, often combining classic cars with larger engines, custom wheels, exhaust modifications, and distinctive body treatments.
  • A 454-cubic-inch Chevrolet Big Block V-8 is considerably larger than the engines originally offered in the production 1957 Corvette, giving this model its exaggerated custom street-machine character.
  • 1:25 scale has long been one of the most popular scales for American plastic automotive model kits.
  • Building plastic model kits can exercise STEM thinking skills such as spatial reasoning, sequencing, attention to detail, following technical instructions, and understanding how individual components combine into a finished structure.