Vehicle Description
Beautiful and rare, one of 3467 1956 Chevrolet Corvette two top
roadsters produced.
This amazing piece of automotive history underwent a very
comprehensive three year frame off restoration with only a few
hundred miles since completion.
Fresh 265 C.I. V8 with dual four barrel carburetors and optional
dual point distributor. Always a local car that was raced at the
Des Moines dragstrip in the 60's under the name "Mighty Mouse" for
its reputation of beating cars with bigger engines.
In 1967 when the dragway closed the car was disassembled and stored
away for safe keeping until 2012 when it was brought back to its
glory.Exterior: Documented frame off restoration with many pictures
of the build including pictures of the original car in its drag
race glory days. Amazing body structure as well as fit and finish.
Professionally painted, assembled and buffed to a deep shine. New
white soft top Rare one year only hardtop that has been painted to
match with a new headliner. New chrome includes bumpers, grill,
headlight bezels, park lamps, taillights and emblems. New stainless
side trim around the coves. New windshield and gasket. New
Firestone Deluxe Champion wide whitewall tires with New chrome
factory spinner hubcaps.Interior: Stunning New interior that looks
fresh and inviting. New seat upholstery New door panels with
stainless trim and armrests New carpet with floormats Restored
gauges with new chrome bezels Restored correct steering wheel and
horn center Beautifully painted dash with new pad All stainless has
been polished to look new.Mechanics: Show quality engine
compartment that has been restored closely to factory
specifications. Fresh 1956 date code 265 c.i. V8 engine that is
topped with dual four barrel carburetors. Rare optional dual point
distributor. Correct three speed manual transmission that shifts
smoothly.Undercarriage: Amazing frame and floor structure and
attention to detail as you would expect from a car of this calibre.
After the comprehensive restoration was preformed a clear Iowa tile
with an assigned vin was completed.
The undercarriage pictures are a testament to the build quality and
care this Corvette has received by its previous owner.
American Dream Machines
At American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 cars and
trucks in stock and for sale. We have everything from Camaros,
Mustangs, Corvettes, Roadrunners, Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and
even British Roadsters. Our classics and muscle cars range from the
1940s to the 1970s. Our stock is diverse and continuously changing
and always growing!Our #1 Goal is to make you, our customer happy
with the American classic and muscle cars we offer. We highly
recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call our knowledgeable, experienced
and Midwest values staff and have a very detailed discussion
regarding overall condition of any of our cars or trucks you are
considering getting in the drivers seat of. (515)-245-9100Centrally
located in the heartland of America in Des Moines Iowa, American
Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard
Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic car
dealerships in the Midwest. We have 10 active hoists, mechanics
bays, body shop and detail bays that are used by our technicians to
inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready
to be delivered to your driveway for you to drive. Give us a call
and we would be happy to help get your dream car to almost any
location worldwide!ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE
WAY AROUND! We photograph our cars in our professional photo studio
for the best possible image accuracy and representation of the
cars. Our videos are created by our onsite staff in our shop and
around the dealership / Des Monies area. We do this because of our
commitment to the authenticity and quality of the cars that we sell
and the commitment to our customers.
