This 1955 Chevrolet Corvette is a restored beauty that is finished in Polo White with a Sportsman Red interior and red-crowned dashboard. This certified Milestone Car is powered by a 265-cid, 195-hp V-8 engine that is matched to a two-speed Powerglide automatic floor-shift transmission. It also has a Wonderbar AM radio, factory hubcaps and whitewall tires. The actual mileage is listed as less than 84,000 miles and we are informed that this rarely driven machine is regularly maintained and cared for, is very nice throughout and has never been shown.

The first generation Corvette comprises the 1953, 1954 and 1955 model years. The 1953 and 1954 models came equipped with a Blue Flame straight six-cylinder engine with side carburetion. The 1955 models were equipped with a 265-cid V-8 engine with a four-barrel carburetor. The 1955 models are easily identifiable by the gold “V” in the Corvette script on the front quarter panels.

The Corvettes use of a fiberglass body was a daring departure from the steel bodied cars primarily offered by Detroit automakers. The Corvette was conceptualized to be a sports car equal to anything found in Britain, Italy or Germany.

The Corvette had an inauspicious debut in 1953 with only 183 of the 300 produced sold. 1953 models were available in one color, Polo White with red interiors. Four color options were available in 1954 and sales reflected this change with 3,640 Corvettes built. Sales for 1955 fell precipitously to 700 and the future of the Corvette became uncertain. Fortunately, the Corvette had the backing of Ed Cole, Chevrolet Division Manager and Harley Earl, SVP and head of GM’s design studio to move the Corvette forward.