150 bhp, 235.5 cu. in. Blue Flame overhead valve inline six-cylinder engine, triple Carter carburetors, two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, coil springs, tube shocks and stabilizer front suspension, leaf springs, tube shocks and solid rear axle, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 102"

- Less than 40,000 miles

- Desirable Pennant Blue

From the moment of its introduction in 1953, the Corvette immediately became one of the most important American cars ever built. Its introduction marked the birth of America’s first true sports car. The fiberglass-bodied Corvette became a pop culture institution, initially powered by the Blue Flame six-cylinder engine. The combination of the revolutionary styling, lightweight bodywork and proficient engineering were all the right ingredients for a successful American sports car.

Corvettes were also assembled in a very different manner. They were built by a small group of technicians rather than on a traditional assembly line. The fiberglass bodies were virtually handmade and did not carry Fisher Body Style numbers like all the other GM models. Although conceived to be assembled from production GM parts, the Corvette continued to evolve through 1954 with minor changes that year, including a different window storage bag, air cleaners, starter and rerouting of the fuel and brake lines. Additionally, a wider array of colors was available to buyers.

This particular ’54 Corvette is presented in Pennant Blue with a beige vinyl interior. It remains almost completely original other than its beige top, which was replaced in 2008. Showing less than 40,000 miles, we are told this early Corvette runs remarkably well and continues to start easily. The car has been very well preserved as the owner noted that it spent 35 years in dry storage in California. There are limited signs of aging visible in the paint and engine compartment along with some moderate pitting in the brightwork. First generation Corvettes are certainly desirable but the offering of such an original example is certainly a special opportunity.