American · Roadster
1955 Chevrolet
Corvette C1
4.3L Turbo-Fire V8
195 hp
Horsepower
2,591 mm
Wheelbase
~1,300 kg
Weight
LG105
Lubeck Serial No.
First V8 Corvette, 700 Built
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The 1955 Chevrolet Corvette marks a turning point in American sports-car history: the year the new 265 Turbo-Fire V8 first appeared, transforming the previously underpowered six-cylinder Corvette into a genuine performer. With only 700 cars built in 1955, it is among the rarest and most pivotal early Corvettes.
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Engine
4.3L Turbo-Fire V8
Color
Blue
Status
In Collection
Category
American
Awards & Certifications
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Class Winner, Postwar Sport pre-1965
Palm Beach Concours, Trump International · 2025
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Best in Show, C1 to C4
Corvette Club of the Palm Beaches, Corvettes @ Abacoa · 2025
Technical Profile
1955 Chevrolet Corvette C1
Specifications
Engine4.3L Turbo-Fire V8
Output195 hp
Weight~1,300 kg
Wheelbase2,591 mm
ColourBlue
EditionFirst V8 Corvette, 700 Built
StatusIn Collection
OriginAmerican
Lubeck Serial No.LG105
Technical Profile
1955 Chevrolet Corvette C1
89
Spec Score