The 1955 V-8 Corvette is the car that saved the Corvette. Only 700 were manufactured in 1955. Many people believed this would be the last year for the Corvette, but the optional 195 horsepower 265 V8 was added to the option list and the rest is history.
- 265 V ENGINE
- POWERGLIDE TRANSMISSION
- FIRST YEAR OF THE ICONIC V-8 CORVETTE
- 1 OF ONLY 700 EXAMPLES PRODUCED IN 1955
- CAR 375 OF 700
- ONLY 180 FINISHED IN GYPSY RED
- 3:55.1 REAR AX
- RARE SIDE CUTAINS WITH POUCH
- NO EXPENSE SPARED NUT AND BOLT RESTORATION COMMISSIONED BY PREVIOUS OWNER
- DOCUMENTED BODY-OFF-THE-FRAME RESTORATION BY RUSS CORVETTE RESTORATION
- RESTORATION DIARY WITH HARDCOVER PHOTO BOOK AND RESTORER'S NOTATIONS INCLUDED
- CORRECT FACTORY FRAME, BELL HOUSING, AND TRANSMISSION MARKINGS
- EXCEPTIONAL IN ONE YEAR ONLY CORVETTE
