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VIN VE55S001044































   
Car Year: 1955
Car's approximate birthday: February 7, 1955
 
Owner: Gooding and Company The Amelia Island Auction
State: California
Country: United States
 
Purchase date: Undefined
Status: Current Owner
 
Nickname: VE55S001044
State: Bloomington Gold
 
Exterior: Pennant Blue (6.43%)
Interior: Light Beige (25.71%)
Softtop: Beige
Wheels: Red (78.57%)
 
Delivery Dealer Zone: Unknown
Delivery Dealer Code: Unknown
 
Options: RPO Option Percentage
Sold [%]
Sales Price
[$]
  02934-8 Base Corvette Convertible, V8 265ci 195hp (1x4 195hp) 99.00% 2,909.00
  100 Directional Signals 100.00% 16.75
  101 Heater 100.00% 91.40
  102A AM Radio 100.00% 145.15
  290B Whitewall Tires 6.70x15 100.00% 26.90
  313M Powerglide Transmission 100.00% 178.35
  420A Parking Brake Alarm 100.00% 5.65
  421A Courtesy Lights 100.00% 4.05
  422A Windshield Washers 100.00% 11.85
  Total   1.285845481049562%
(10 Cars)
3,389.10
 
Factory job nr.: Unknown
Export Car: Non Export Car
 
Car history:
Posted 03/29/2020

Seen at: https://www.flemingsultimategarage.com/vehicles/1909/1955-chevrolet-corvette

1955 Corvette Convertible, VIN #44 of 700 produced, original numbers matching
265-195 hp, original matching #s powerglide. Spectacular mirror finish Pennant

Blue paint, no expense spared new tan Beige interior, new (great looking) Beige
soft top. Rare color and 1 of only 45 produced! Frame-off restored and
Bloomington Gold certified at 98 percent. Optioned with powerglide, 3.55 rear
differential, Wonderbar radio, rare emergency-brake warning light, aluminized

exhaust, foot pedal windshield washers, courtesy lights, heater, hubcaps, and
period correct 6.70x15 inch wide white tires. Most all factory correct type
components including the spare, jack, jack tools, trunk mat, trunk liner, side
windows, side window bag, rebound straps, spiral shocks, shifter, shielding,
braided wires, air cleaner, generator, hood pop-ups, radiator, gas cap, guide

Y-50 mirror, and owners manual. Documented with the Bloomington Gold
certificate, judging sheets, owner history, restoration receipts, and a 3-ring
binder. Also editorialized in Corvette Fever magazine and listed in the 1953-55
Corvette Registry. Sold by the Paul Jones collection at Mecum Bloomington
auction (2007) (Hagerty's value is up 25 percent since 2007!) for $178,500.00.
Looks, runs, and drives excellent!
 
For Sale: No

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