Vehicle Description
1954 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ROADSTER, 1 OF ONLY 3,640 BUILT IN 1954
WITH OBVIOUSLY WAY FEWER REMAINING!CORRECT YG CODE 235 CI 6
CYLINDER ENGINE PAINTED IN CORRECT BLUE FLAME ENAMEL!POWERGLIDE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION!ORIGINAL AM SIGNAL SEEKING RADIOSPORTSMAN
RED PAINT amp; INTERIOR 1 of 3,640 produced in 1954 235 CI Blue
Flame Six Powerglide transmission Red with Red interior Heater Full
size wheel covers Believed to be 840 miles 1 of 100 produced in
Sportsman Red Chrome air cleaners and overflow tank Triple
sidedraft carburetors Wonderbar AM radio Full size spinner wheel
covers Bias-ply wide whitewall tires Texas car for most of its life
Part of the Wilson McMillion Collection in Fort Worth, Texas for 34
years McMillion purchased this car in 1984 and retained ownership
until passing away in 2018West Coast Classics is proud to present a
great daily driving example of this older restoration but still
presentable and completely rust free 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Convertible with a date correct 235cid 'Blue Flame' 6 cylinder
engine with head casting # 3835913 and assembly suffix stamp F54YG
amp; triple correct original Carter carbs (#2066SA) with "bullet'
air cleaners matched to its factory correct (casting # 3703283
1954) Powerglide automatic transmission and dual exhausts exiting
through the rear body panel. The car is finished in the classic
Corvette 'Sportsman Red' with a matching 'Sportsman Red' interior
and a 'Tan' convertible soft top. Straight body with fiberglass in
good condition with no signs of any major repairs but certainly
with some paint imperfections noticeable upon very close
inspection.This is a later 1954 production model, with the single
hood release to activate both hood latches, as opposed to the first
500 models which had two interior hood releases. The car has has
both side windows in place and the car has fairly new 'Sportsman
Red' seat covers, door panels and the metal pad is in overall good
condition as is the Daytona carpet.The car has its original bucket
seats, floor mounted factory Powerglide automatic transmission,
instrument panel with full factory gauges, Deluxe heater amp;
defroster, removable side windows, lower bodyside chrome trim, dual
exhausts and a correct push button AM Signal Seeking radio. It has
factory wheels and hubcaps on correct bias ply Whitewall tires. The
floor boards, trunk are completely solid and the frame and
undercarriage is rust-free and the car has had no signs of any
accidents.The 235CID 'Blue Flame' 6 cylinder engine was rebuilt and
is extremely strong and powerful and this particular car drives
very well - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any
modern day sports car a run for it's money! The Powerglide
transmission shifts smoothly through all the gears and the
temperature always remains cool!This is a rare opportunity to own a
great daily driving example of an older restoration and still very
presentable very rare and collectible 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Roadster, one of only 3,640 built, with way fewer still in
existence and in very fine condition throughout! This is a highly
desirable and collectible year and generation of one of the
outstanding and most iconic GM designs of the fifties. This is one
very desirable car for any Corvette collector or enthusiast to
restore fully or simply a wonderful opportunity for any classic
American car collector who desires to own a very striking daily
drivable example of this legendary car! A sure-fire investment
that's sure to appreciate over the years for any classic American
car collector! HISTORY OF THE 1954 CHEVROLET CORVETTE: Blue Flame
150bhp, 235.5 cu. in. inline, overhead valve, six-cylinder engine,
two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, coil springs, tube
shocks and stabilizer front suspension, leak springs, tube shocks
and solid rear axle, four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Wheelbase: 102The
first generation Corvette (1953-55) and the first of Chevrolets
fiberglass bodied sports cars. Initial popularity for the all new
1953 Corvette carried on into the 1954 season but quickly waned as
rumors of a 2 seat sports car coming from Ford. Three new color
choices were added for '54; Pennant Blue, Sportsman Red amp; Black,
although the majority of Corvettes would still be painted the
original Polo White. By mid year a new camshaft was installed that
added 5 more horsepower but disappointing sales nearly killed it
after 1954 with reportedly fewer than a dozen of the 6 cylinder
models being built in 1955 before the new V8 was introduced, making
these early Blue Flame models now all the more collectible and
rare! Styling under Harley Earl included the toothy grille, stone
guards over the headlamps, "twin pod" rear fenders, amp;
"rocketship" tailights. Powerglide two speed automatic was standard
with a 3 speed manual being eventually offered in late 1955. The
first generation cars are now considered highly collectible for
good reason, High demand and low production numbers ensure strong
appreciation potential for future collectors. From the start, the
Corvette Roadster was special in its design and construction. Its
first GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) body was molded into a shape
that is appreciated today more than ever for its sensuous form. The
Corvette was unveiled in the ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria in New
York early in 1953. Yet, remarkably, the new American sports car
rolled off the assembly line a scant five months after its debut.
The legendary Harley Earl, Vice-President (Design) of General
Motors was the father of the sensational new Corvette. Other
notables involved included Bob McLean, Maurice Olley, Ed Cole and
shortly before production began of course Zora Arkus Duntov.
Although the Corvette was conceived to be assembled from mostly
production parts and eventually have a steel body, it never
happened. Even the way Corvettes were assembled was different.
Rather than on an assembly line, the new sports cars were assembled
by small groups of technicians. For the 1954 Corvette, production
was moved from Flint, Michigan to St. Louis, MO.