Equipment
265/195hp, Powerglide, WonderBar radio, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls.
Condition
Good chrome and interior. Paint is sound but has a number of flaws, including chips under the left side of the windshield frame. Replacement dual circuit brake master cylinder. Some errant wires under the hood. It is a '55 Corvette driver, a rare animal.
Market commentary
Offered at Auburn Fall six months ago with a reported high bid of $72,500 and sold here reasonably. The '55 Corvette is a choice combination of the original Corvette roadster style and the new lightweight small block V-8. Produced in only a few (700) units, it is among the most rare of Corvettes, but largely overlooked. This one brought a deserved price. The dual circuit brakes won't satisfy a Corvette purist but make it a more safe and reliable driver, appropriate to its restoration and presentation.