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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