VIN VE55S001664

Car Year:	1955
Car's confirmed production date: (as confirmed by the NCRS Shipping Report Service)	November 17, 1955
Owner:	Scott Munter
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
Purchase date:	10/01/2020
Status:	Current Owner
State:	Not Restored
Exterior:	Gypsy Red	(25.71%)
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
	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		5.143381924198249% (37 Cars)	3,297.70
Factory job nr.:	Unknown
Export Car:	Australia
Engine details:	1955 #3703524 V8 Block, 265ci 195hp
Other details:	An unrestored original 55 Corvette with original colour scheme including the gypsy red steel rims with wide whitewalls and original hub caps in excellent condition (not show in pictures). Alloy Streeter Showwheels on car at present. Better than losing these rare and expensive original hubcaps.
Car history:
This 1955 Corvette VIN VE55S001664 was discovered in Japan and imported into Australia over 10 years ago (from Australian Government import paperwork). I have only recently purchased this 55 from the first owner in Australia who used it sparingly. My early investigations of the transmission tunnel from under car indicates this Corvette may have originally been a rare manual 1955 Corvette. It is currently running a powerglide auto. This VIN#1664 is in the total of 19 cars with unknown transmissions according to the Nolan Adams, Complete Corvette Vol 1 reference. There were 4 earlier experimental manual Corvettes for example VIN#1578 and in this reference according to Chevrolets records the last documented auto was VIN#1659 and 1st documented with manual was #1679. More details will be added in time as I review my NCRS references and plan future longer term restorations.
For Sale:	No
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