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Corvette Of The Day: 1955 Chevrolet Corvette

1955 Corvette - The Ultimate Guide

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.

1958 Corvette Special Editions

1955 was a particularly busy year for Corvette concept cars, showcars and prototypes. We check them out in detail.

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.
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.
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.
In August of 1955 GM styling created an exclusive Corvette for Prince Bertil of Sweden, who reportedly placed his order direct with Harlow Curtice, GM President. All modifications were confined to the exterior. Visible in the frontal view are an entirely new, larger grille assembly with flat black screen instead of teeth and the replacement of the front emblem by a large "V".

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1955 Corvette Market & Sales Data

1955 Corvette auction and sales area. We share upcoming auctions, recent auction results, cool 1955 Corvettes we find for sale and commentary on the current market for the 1955 Corvette.

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Get all the latest news stories, upcoming auctions, prices, videos and more about the 1955 Chevrolet Corvette! The latest headlines here.

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...
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.
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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.
1953 Corvette Owners Manual
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.

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