1955 Chevrolet Corvette 265 C1

This 1955 Chevrolet Corvette is the 43rd of 700 examples produced for the model year and is finished in blue over beige vinyl upholstery. The car is powered by a 265ci V8 linked with a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, and features include 15” red-finished steel wheels with faux knock-off spinners as well as a tan soft top, a curved windshield, wire mesh headlight guards, a cabin heater, a windshield washer system, and directional signals. The car spent time in Canada prior to being imported to the US by a raffle winner in 2010, and it was acquired by the selling dealer in April 2023. This C1 Corvette is now offered with a cockpit tonneau cover, an aftermarket hardtop, removable side windows, and a clean Florida title. The fiberglass body is finished in blue and is said to have been repainted under prior ownership. Details include a tan convertible soft top, a curved windshield, a windshield washer system, removable side windows, wire mesh headlight guards, dual exhaust tips exiting through the rear bodywork, and a chrome grille, a three-piece rear bumper, and trim, and Chevrolet fender badging with a gold ‘V’ to denote the 265ci V8. Paint blemishes are shown in the video gallery. Red 15″ steel wheels wear chrome spinner covers and are mounted with 6.70-15 Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewall tires. The C1 was equipped from the factory with an independent front suspension, front and rear hydraulic shocks, and a live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel drum brakes. The cockpit features bucket seats upholstered in beige vinyl with pleated inserts. Equipment includes a heater, a floor-mounted shifter, an analog clock, directional signals, and polished door sills. The radio does not work. The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames a 140-mph speedometer. Additional instrumentation consists of a 5k-rpm tachometer flanked by gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, battery voltage, and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 27k miles, approximately 50 of which were added by the selling dealer. Total mileage is unknown. The 265ci V8 breathes through a four-barrel carburetor and features a polished ignition cover, air cleaner lid, and Chevrolet-script valve covers. The fuel pump is said to have been replaced and the oil changed recently. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. An aftermarket dual exhaust system has been installed. A body-color aftermarket hardtop, a cockpit tonneau cover, removable side windows, and an operator’s manual are included in the sale. The hardtop roof does not have a rear window and is missing hardware according to the seller. Filed under: c1