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While there had been some question as to the long-term viability of the Corvette, the arrival of the Thunderbird ended any discussions of terminating Chevrolet’s sports car. Instead, fueled by the natural competitiveness between the two companies, General Motors executives and engineers were bound and determined to let the Corvette become the car it was meant to be.
Edward N. Cole, Chief Engineer for GM’s Chevrolet Division, was prepared to lead this process. He had developed a new power plant that was ready for production which would, ultimately, play a pivotal part in the re-birth of Corvette into American culture: the amazing new 265-cid small-block V-8.
This engine, which he had been developing for Chevy’s totally redesigned passenger cars, would become the “heart and soul” of the 1955 Corvette.
The original intent of the 265-cid V-8 was to have a capacity of 231 cubic inches, which made it physically smaller than the “Blue Flame” six cylinder of the 1953 and 1954 Corvette. It was Edward Cole that had the engine’s capacity increased to 265 cubic inches. Cole also reworked the cylinder heads, concentrating on efficient gas flow and better combustion.
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Upon joining the GM Reseach and Development Staff, Zora Arkus-Duntov quickly became known for continuously “fiddling” with Corvettes in his spare time. He knew exactly how and what Corvette was lacking and, likewise, knew how to correct it. There are many stories of Duntov’s involvement in the refinement and development of the Corvette. There was still some question as to the future of the Corvette.
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The 1955 Chevrolet Corvette marked a significant shift by combining classic C1 styling with robust muscle for the first time....
Built in June 1955, this 1955 Chevrolet Corvette is said to have served as a prototype for the evaluation of...
Rare 1955 Corvette Convertible to Cross Auction Block With each passing year, it becomes less and less common to spot an original, first-generation Corvette on the open road. Yes, there are still plenty out there, but between parts availability, aging hardware, and even consumer enthusiasm, it seems that the early...
As a whole, 1955 marked a pivotal year for the engineering behind the Corvette, despite the fact that sales continued to...
Often referred to as the “The Blue-Flame”, the Stovebolt-Six’s performance characteristics were anything but “fiery”. The Corvette, in its earliest form, was often ridiculed for being underpowered. Nonetheless, the Blue-Flame Stovebolt-Six served as the Genesis of Corvette power, if only for a brief period of time.
Our team has scoured the web to find some great videos of the 1955 Chevrolet Corvette. The 1955 Corvette is America's third model year of the first generation of the Corvette and it was the beginning of a cult following.
For all 1955 Corvettes, the location of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the driver-side doorpost. The VIN is also stamped on several locations on the Corvette frame.
We've scoured the web to curate the factory pricing, options, and interior/exterior color options for the 1955 Chevrolet Corvette.
Download this 1955 Corvette Dealers Sales Brochure for a quick look at the features of the car. Since its initial introduction in limited volume, the Corvette has commanded the attention of sports car enthusiasts. Now its major new...
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Built for outright top speed, this prototype Corvette was built by Zora Duntov. He successfully piloted the car to a two-way average speed of 150 mph in January of 1956 at Daytona. Later two more similar cars were built for the 1956 Daytona Speed Weeks in February. After initial resistance from Engineering, Duntov’s cam was delivered to the Proving Ground.
GM’s 1950s Motorama-mobiles were mostly pretty out-there, with flamboyant fins, rocket-inspired skegs and cockpits, and other flights of wild imagination. Frankly, many of them were a bit absurd and even childish. But there were a few that were somewhat down to earth, even rather brilliant, like this 1955 Chevrolet Biscayne.
While there are some early C1 Corvettes out there that are exceedingly rare and prohibitively expensive, there are plenty of first-generation Corvettes - especially those between 1959 and 1961 - that are well within the range of most budgets.
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The engineers came up with a unit-body construction that relied on strength coming from the side sills of the chassis. These contained the exhaust which probably easily overheated the cockpit, especially in the coupe. Unfortunately, GM fitted fake V6 engines in both cars with a concept valve train that included dual overhead camshafts.
C1 Corvette Modding Guide In the years following World War II, the American automotive scene was in search of something...
In 1955 hopes were high for big growth in Corvette production (north of 10,000 units were predicted). It turned out to be a horrible year and almost caused the death of the model. Only 700 units were produced in 1955.
C1 Corvette Car Covers C1 Chevrolet Corvette 7 Layer Cover A gray car cover specifically designed for all 1953-1962 C1...
A warm welcome to a new form of motoring pleasure is extended to you as a Corvette owner. This is your introduction to an all new and distinctive design in which Chevrolet combines many of the desirable features of the passenger car into a truly fine and beautiful sports car.
