1957 "Fuelie" Corvette | S1 E04 | Terminal Apex

This 1957 Fuelie Corvette is all about the experience of driving, the connection to the machine through fuel and fire. How rare is a fuel injected 1957 Corvette? In Richard Huxley's C1 Corvette's case, it is 1 of 1. In his hands for the last 47 years, his Vette is truly 1 of 1200 if you do the math, or 1 of 200 when you really whittle it down, but hes made it his, and left it his. The ultimate example of a car that is used merely for its mechanical payoff, and the love of driving. To some, it appears rough, to others, it appears cherished.
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[@jacobphilbrook4414]

Simple thing are some times the most fun. Especially if you get to enjoy them as much as this man does. Love this video series keep up the amazing work.

[@HeavyMetalConcepts]

Thanks for supporting and following along so far Jacob

[@KyleWellsPhoto]

I love it. Makes me miss my old willys. I need to get some old American iron again. So much passion. This dude is my hero.

[@HeavyMetalConcepts]

Hard not to love the guy and the story!

[@Acostamedia02]

Nothing better than old American iron 💪🏼

[@tgleaton]

I would rather have something like this, rather than a garage queen where you were afraid to take it out. Great Video!

[@PaulMEdwards]

I hope to still be flogging my Corvette around in 33 years when I'm 73.

[@1966impala100]

Thank you for leaving the car the way you like it, and driving it. I have a 62 impala rag, that is similar condition and I drive it and enjoy it. True old school hot rodder attitude.

[@maclifer]

I absolutely 100% appreciate his love for the car as is. What a fantastic way to enjoy a classic!! My first time watching this series and I'm mesmerized by the excellent production values. Great video & audio. Thank you.

[@jonreeves2788]

The vibrancy in the colours you have in the cinematography is just exquisite! What a story, just captivated throughout the entire video. He must make the coolest of granddads too!

[@HeavyMetalConcepts]

thanks for this!

[@ImprobableGarage]

HOLEY SHIT! I KNOW THIS CAR! This was the corvette that made me get classic vettes! Growing up I had only ever seen 50s/60s vettes as restored and pampered trailer queens at car shows, and I never saw the point. Then one day about 12 years ago, I was sitting at the bottom of an exit ramp in rural CT near the airport, waiting to take a right. Just as the light turned green this exact ratty white vette with dog-dish hubcaps came bombing down the ramp, downshifted at the bottom of the ramp and rocketed across the street, nearly catching air on the crown of the road. Then he roared down the far road and was gone. The driver was clearly having a blast, and it made me realize what vettes could be, and what they should be. Light, nimble little sports cars with enough grunt to have some real fun. I even built a little diecast tribute to this car many years later. Mr Huxley, I salute you.

[@mikehertz6507]

I loved the vice grips at the end. I had a old Chevy van with vice grips as an inside door handle and a screw driver as a ignition key. Good times as a young man!

[@jbirdaspec]

THIS!! That’s what I’m talking about!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ifitsrusteditsmine]

"When are you going to restore it?"... And I said "WHY???"

[@davidmitchell5638]

This is wonderful! Planning to do the same with my '10 Challenger SRT8. I know it's not the fastest and not the newest nor that old but I've put 186k miles and love her to death!! I'm 24 but will hopefully own it forever cause I worked really hard to get one in my Country. It's the only SRT8 here and people (specially kids) love it.

[@macroorchidism]

whoever thumbed this video down should just leave

[@Borderline5440]

macroorchidism Leave the planet, in fact.

[@C5Ron7]

Awesome Corvette👍👍, appears to be a great guy too. There is a Red 1957 Fuelie not far from me, I see it usually at local car shows and it is Georgous. The very first Corvette I ever rode in was a '57 Corvette (not a fuellie) but certain a Rightous Car to cruise around town, or on the Highway! God I Love Corvette's, all years and models! To ME the Corvette is the Greatest American Sports Car, it was born just a handful of years after me.... #AmericanMuscle #BornInUSA #USA-1👍👍

[@nielskjr5432]

Thank you! Excellent video. '57 is my favorite model.

[@ZubesImportAutoSales]

Great job on the video production. Great story and a bad ass car. Love the C1's.

[@HeavyMetalConcepts]

Appreciate that!

[@petercarey6883]

Love this owner's McGyvering, like the Vice Grips and the Vega steering wheel. lol I have to dispute his horsepower statement in that in 1957, with the Rochester Fuel Injection, it made 283 horsepower. The first time ever for one horsepower per cubic inch. I believe it was the 2-4 barrel setup that had 260 horsepower. Great video on a great car.

[@wasabitheninja]

The injected solid-lifter camshaft 283 was indeed rated at 283hp, but was the third US-built V-8 to reach 1hp per cube. The hydraulic-lifter 283 with injection was only rated at 250hp and was made in production numbers of something around 200, as stated. The dual 4bbl was rated at 270hp in '57.

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

This is more less not about the cars but more of the owners it takes to drive them and love them so fuckin good.

[@brosziotechnics5038]

Great story.

[@rickjames9507]

This is a beautiful car/story.

[@michaeljung6826]

Wonderful - to be enjoyed and driven - love it

[@HeavyMetalConcepts]

Nothing worse than an awesome car thats a garage ornament

[@williamzoom9200]

Dang - I KNEW Santa Claus would drive a '57 Corvette. This guy is the coolest.

[@marcijunebug]

love the real "vintage" vise grip pull knob! I can't tell you the cars we've done that with! awesome video! and this man speaks MY TRUTH!

[@Ambot28]

great video! found this on jalopnik, watch the views go up up up!

[@HeavyMetalConcepts]

up and away!

[@MontanyeModels]

I couldn't agree more. I've had my 65 Buick Electra 225 just as how I got it, minus a few changes like a red top, headliner, & a steering wheel (old original one's plastic is all cracked, but it's in the trunk :) )

[@John90XJ]

Dare I say this is your best work? I believe it.

[@thecarpenterduoworkshop541]

Everything you guys produce is captivating!

[@peter455sd]

This guy is absolutely right,the 1957 Corvette is a great car ,one of the coolest cars ever made

[@caseys_cozy_garage]

This made me cry

[@JonDC70]

Would've liked to just listen to the car for a bit without music playing over it. But nice story anyway.

[@RowdyMornings]

Love this episode! Wish I could get my 58 vette out on the road,

[@kevinpolito1529]

Cool unrestored Vette. Although the Vega steering wheel is uncool.

[@bennyinqueens6835]

wish i could show my old boss this video he had 65 vette and he would brag how excellent condition it was he never used the wipers, it’s never been drivin past 40 mph etc it was nothing more than a garage queen, i would always say why have a car then? Never understood that.

[@HeavyMetalConcepts]

This mindset has always perplexed me as well. Why not buy some framed art or something? Or a sculpture. The whole idea of buying something that has a function, and purposely not using its function ever and that being the appeal is strange. Unless someone purely looks at everything they do as a means to make money later

[@bennyinqueens6835]

HeavyMetalConcepts Great video i’ve must have watched it over 5 times already just love that car and old dude is cool lol

[@HeavyMetalConcepts]

@@bennyinqueens6835 this is great, thanks for the words!

[@ZackXJ]

Loving this series, excellent work, amazing content, keep it up man!

[@tonycolca2241]

The 283 horsepower fuel injection had much higher compression than the 250 horse hydraulic cam.

[@robstienn]

Beautiful car, I would keep as is too.

[@C7Z_Bahbo]

This guy is my new best friend. Nothing like taking the top off your Corvette in the mountains when it's cold, jacket and gloves on, and just drive! If I ever take my 'vette on a road trip to Connecticut, I'm looking him up. I'd like to buy this thing and leave it just like it is.

[@grex1242]

You might want to do something about those rusting wheels.

[@ArtinFlight2]

Nice edit!

[@austin9986]

Love this series

[@HeavyMetalConcepts]

This pleases me!

[@austin9986]

@@HeavyMetalConcepts keep it up Will

[@GaryGrumbles]

I like this guy!

[@jimmccabe801]

Great car, great video.

[@Mikeyyyy_L]

This would be what I'd do if I ever won a lot of money. Cars are to be driven and used.

[@Listen966]

❤❤❤❤

[@RowdyMornings]

Hello HeavyMetalConcepts. I'm Leo, Los Angeles, and I just acquired a 58 corvette. Maybe you may be interested in a story next year or so?

[@joe6096]

A classic is original only once. You could restore it and make it pristine but it's no longer original. This way you can drive it, which is what it's meant for. I'd never restore this car! Love it exactly the way it is!

[@boarzwid1002]

Reminds me of my 63 step side 283 .+060 power pak heads 373 gears 4bbl duel exhaust

[@africanhomestead]

If you’re interested, I’ve had a 28 year relationship with my unrestored 1970 Chevelle. Give me a holler if you want to hear about it. I live in Africa, but I’m in Kansas for another six weeks. Check out the “Road Trip” video on my KZbin channel, The African Homestead.

[@CharlieDBrown]

Sound mixing still isn't great. It's hard to hear the owner at times, but a wonderful film regardless. I don't know how you find these people, but I hope you never run out of stories.

[@HeavyMetalConcepts]

Thanks for following along, more to come this season!

[@thomassavoie9482]

Great story, drive the hell out of it!

[@ixevaztyan]

What's the name of the song?

[@aburoadking]

Stamp collector here, but I like your car more... Do you want to swap your car for my stamps??? :P :D :D

[@T1Oracle]

I once met a stamp collector in college. She pulled out her giant stamp binder at lunch. I never talked to her again.

[@ronedee]

Those BONGOS are killin' me! ugh

[@RowdyMornings]

Hey HeavyMetalConcepts. Was wondering if you can put me into e-mail contact with the owner of this 57 corvette. I'm Leo and I would like to chat with him about my 58 corvette.

[@mustang3559]

Richard had to empty all the crushed beer cans out of the passenger seat before this video was filmed.

[@pa4o93ir49]

still think he should fix the rust, come on, rust is so ugly. doesnt seems like he really takes care of it

[@wasabitheninja]

You do realize it's a fiberglass body, right...

[@mikecronis]

As a counterpoint, lazy and abusive to a car that deserves better.

[@wasabitheninja]

Counterpoint to the counterpoint... lazy is not driving the hell out of a car that was meant to be driven. Leaving a roadster in the garage and never driving it is the opposite of being a car guy. Who cares what it looks like... a car's looks don't change the sensation behind the wheel. But you do you.