1955 Chevrolet Corvette V8
-First Year Corvette Offered the V8 Engine
-This Corvette is the 275th Example for the 1955 Model Year
For sale by www.motorcarcompany.com in San Diego, California. Motor Car Company specializes in collection management, sales and brokerage of Collector Automobiles.
Body Style: 2dr Roadster
VIN: V E55S001275
Engine: 8-cyl. 265cid/195hp 4bbl
Transmission: Powerglide Automatic
Exterior Color: Gypsy Red
Interior Color: Light Beige w/ Red Stitching
Soft-Top Color: White Vinyl
History of the 1955 Chevrolet Corvette:
It’s hard to believe, but following two slow initial sales years General Motors was seriously considering shelving the Corvette for 1955 model. Luckily, it managed to survive and even began to thrive for several reasons.
The first big change was a larger engine, as a V-8 was finally available. The 265 cid unit made 195hp, a big bump over the 155-hp six. This new engine was still mated only to the 2-speed Powerglide automatic, but halfway through the 1955 model year a 3-speed manual became available. The addition of a V-8 and a manual came in large part at the insistence of Russian-American GM engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov, who really put the Corvette on the path to sports car greatness and is rightly known as the “father of the Corvette.”
The base inline-six engine was still available, but only in small numbers, and it only came with the Powerglide automatic.
Color choice also grew to five. In addition to Polo White, Gypsy Red, and Pennant Blue, you could also get the 1955 in Harvest Gold and Corvette Copper. A large gold “V” was integrated into the “Chevrolet” fender lettering of V8 models.
Gypsy Red models came with a light beige convertible top in either cloth or vinyl. As for options, you could get a windshield washer, which was operated by a foot pedal.
Only 700 Corvettes were built for the 1955 model year, making it one of the lowest production run years in the history of the ‘Vette, second only to the inaugural 1953 Corvette.
About This Car:
This 1955 Chevrolet Corvette V8 Roadster is offered for sale by Motor Car Company in San Diego, California. We originally sold this exceptional Corvette in 2021 from one of the finest private automobile collections in the world, and we're pleased to have the opportunity to offer it once again after recently reacquiring it from its previous owner.
This Corvette is the 275th of just 700 examples produced for the 1955 model year. Finished in striking Gypsy Red over a Light Beige interior with red stitching, it also features a white vinyl soft top. This was the first year Chevrolet offered a Corvette with a V8 engine.
Options include Large V identifying the V8 Engine, Directional Signal, Heater, Push-Button AM Radio signal seeking, Clock, 15” Red-Finished Steel Wheels, Whitewall Tires, Powerglide Automatic Transmission, Parking Brake Alarm, Courtesy Lights, Windshield Washer, Wire Mesh Headlight Guards, Dash-Mounted Rear-View Mirror, Side Windows, Soft Top, Chrome Grille, Driver-side Mirror, Three Piece Rear Bumper, and Dual Exhaust Outlets.
Fully detailed and ready for its next owner, this Corvette is a timeless classic. Please contact us to discuss this vehicle or to schedule a viewing. We look forward to assisting you with your purchase.
Comes With:
-2 Keys
-Side Windows
-Side Window Case
-1955 Chevrolet Corvette Operator’s Manual
-Bloomington Gold Certified License Plate
-White Vinyl Soft Top
-Corvette Floor Mats
-Spare Tire Cover
-Spare Tire
-Jack
-Clean California Title
Asking Price: $109,000
All offers will be considered
Ready for immediate worldwide delivery
Please contact (+1) 619-777-3659 for more information.
For sale by www.motorcarcompany.com in San Diego, California. Motor Car Company specializes in collection management, sales and brokerage of Collector Automobiles.
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