1954 Chevrolet Corvette C1

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Highlights

Beautifully presented Sportsman Red C1
Restored car in very good order
Early ‘54 retaining model’s pure details
Unmodified and factory-correct car
Evocative slice of ‘50s Americana

The Appeal

Gaze at this beautiful ‘54 ‘Vette and you can almost smell the enthusiasm of Chevrolet’s designers. Their goal was an American version of the European sports cars arriving home with returning GIs.

The Corvette did all that, its sleek, evocative lines kick-starting a lineage that continues to this day. The detailing is exquisite, like the bullet rear lights and shark teeth grille. The Sportsman Red of this car is a particularly good shade for highlighting the early Corvette’s style.

Enthusiasts appreciate the purity of these early cars. Just 3,640 ‘54s were built and this restored car looks like an especially good one. For lovers of evocative ‘50s Americana it looks enticing.

History and Paperwork

1954 model
Restored car in Sportman Red
USA car imported to Belgium

The Condition

Factory correct car retaining the purity of these early cars
Well kept fibreglass body, likely restored, and finished in Sportsman Red
Paintwork is in very good condition across panels
Bodywork presents well with good fibreglass gel coat finish
Chromework in good order being complete, apparently undamaged and bright
Neat details like the mesh headlamp protectors and exhausts exiting through body
Whitewall tyres with accented red trims
Red leather seats in good order with few signs of age or wear
Two tone red and white dashboard with dual cowls
Good carpets and interior trim which appears complete and unmodified

The Mechanics

3.9L 235CI Blue Flame 6cyl 145bhp engine
Triple carburettors
Well presented engine bay with chromed cam cover
3spd manual gearbox
No reported running or driving issues

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