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1956 Chevrolet Corvette

VIN: E56S002632

$80,000

Unsold

High bid

1956 Chevrolet Corvette
1956 Chevrolet Corvette
1956 Chevrolet Corvette
1956 Chevrolet Corvette

Seller details

  • Auction

    Mecum Auctions

  • Location

    Houston, TX; US

  • Event date

    Apr 6 - Apr 8, 2017

  • Lot

    S86

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    E56S002632

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    594 m

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Horsepower

    225

  • Induction

    2x4 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Beige Vinyl

  • Exterior Color

    Cascade Green

  • Generation

    1953-1962 Chevrolet Corvette

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

265/225hp dual quads, 4-speed, spinner wheel covers, whitewalls, dual quads, WonderBar radio, heater.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Represented with 576 miles on a body-off restoration and apparently the top has never even been down. Very good paint and chrome, although not all of the brightwork was restored. The interior looks brand new and so does the top. Engine bay looks fairly fresh, as does the underbody. Recently done to like new standards.

Market commentary

The reported high bid was a bit modest for such a fresh 265/225hp, but it's only going to take another auction trip or two worth of fees to make up the difference between this bid and what the car is arguably worth. The offer could have been taken without too much regret, especially with the replacement of the original transmission with the more enjoyable but incorrect 4-speed..

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