MAISTO 1957 Chevrolet Corvette 1:24 - 31275

MAISTO 1957 Chevrolet Corvette 1:24 - 31275

Maisto is a brand of scale diecast model vehicles introduced in 1990 and owned by May Cheong Group, a Chinese company founded in 1967 in Hong Kong by brothers P.Y. Ngan and Y.C Ngan. Maisto also owns other model car brands, such as the former Italian brand Bburago, whom they acquired in 2006, and Polistil.

Maisto make excellent quality and finely detailed scale diecast car models in a variety of sizes. Remember, the bigger the second number is, the smaller the model. 1:18 scale is the largest available and 1:64 the smallest.

About the Model

The Chevrolet Corvette (C1) is the first generation of the Corvette sports car produced by Chevrolet. It was introduced late in the 1953 model year and produced through 1962. This generation is commonly referred to as the "solid-axle" generation, as the independent rear suspension did not appear until the 1963 Sting Ray.

The Corvette was rushed into production for its debut model year to capitalize on the enthusiastic public reaction to the concept vehicle, but expectations for the new model were largely unfulfilled. Reviews were mixed and sales fell far short of expectations through the car's early years. The program was nearly canceled, but Chevrolet decided to make necessary improvements.

The most expensive Corvette (C1) to sell in history was sold by Barrett-Jackson in the United States in March 2021 for $825,000USD.