1954 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Specifications
- Year
- 1954
- Make / Model
- Chevrolet Corvette
- Trim
- Roadster
- Engine
- 253ci 6-cylinder
- Exterior color
- Sportsman Red
- Interior color
- Red
Description
This 1954 Chevrolet Corvette roadster is powered by a 235/155hp Blue Flame inline-six engine with three Carter side-draft carburetors, backed by a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. It underwent a body-off restoration from 2013-15. It is one of 100 produced in Sportsman Red and features a beige convertible top, whitewall tires, headlight guards, red 15-inch steel wheels with polished covers and clip-on side curtains. The interior is trimmed in red vinyl and equipped with a signal-seeking AM radio, heater and dash-mounted mirror. This Corvette is No. 2,019 of 3,640 produced for 1954 and is accompanied by documentation and its original owner's manual, spare keys, an extra gas cap, expansion tank cap and cigarette lighter. Its judging history includes NCRS Chapter, Regional and National Top Flight Awards from 2015-16, including a 99.3-point NCRS National Top Flight Award in 2016, the 2016 NCRS Duntov Mark of Excellence, 2015 Bloomington Gold Certification, 2015 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Concours Gold and 2016 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Triple Diamond honors. Additional recognition includes the 2015 NCRS Gallery XV Display, 2016 NCRS Regional Duntov Display, 2016 NCRS 158-Point Checklist Performance Verification Certification, 2015 Edison Concours d'Elegance Class Illumination Award of Excellence, 2016 Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance Class Palmetto Award of Excellence and the 2016 Best of the Best 1910-1967 class win at the Last Cruise Invitational.
