1956 Chevrolet Corvette 265CID V8 3 spd Convertible

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Type:	Used
Year:	1956
Make:	Chevrolet
Model:	Corvette 265CID V8 3 spd Convertible

Body:	Convertible
Engine Size:	265CID V8
Trans:	3 spd manual
Mileage:	70042

VIN:	E56S004000
Stock:	4000
Ext Color:	Green
Int Color:	White

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING SOLD ON THE "HEMMINGS" AUCTION WEBSITE & THERE IS A LINK TO THE AUCTION ON OUR "AUCTIONS" PAGE.

West Coast Classics is proud to present an exceptional and great daily driving example of this older restoration but still very presentable and completely rust free 1956 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with a date correct 265cid 'Turbo Fire' V8 engine with casting # 3720991 and assembly suffix stamp 0529520F56F matched to a 3 speed manual transmission. The car is finished in the very striking 1956 Corvette date correct 'Cascade Green with White Coves' with a matching 'Beige & Cascade Green Metal dash' interior and Beige convertible soft top. All new chrome and exterior bright work, stainless and body emblems and newer body weather stripping. Straight and beautiful body with fiberglass in exceptional condition with no signs of any repairs.

The car has matching Beige seats with the seat covers, door panels and metal pad all in very good condition including new Daytona carpet. The car has a factory 3 speed transmission and shifter, factory gauges, Deluxe heater & defroster, and a period correct Chevy radio. It has factory wheels and hubcaps on correct bias ply Whitewall tires. The floor boards, trunk are completely solid and the frame and undercarriage is rust-free and the car has had no signs of any accidents - obviously an always garaged and cherished car since new from the looks of it!

The car looks extremely impressive in it's repainted two-tone 'Cascade Green with White Coves' color paint, which although older with some flaws in the paint is still very striking and presentable, and with the matching 'Beige & Cascade Green' interior is in exceptional and mostly original condition with only very minor imperfections noticeable upon very close inspection. All the chromework has been rechromed and the original spare wheel is in the trunk. The 265CID V8 engine is extremely strong and powerful and this particular car drives absolutely magnificently - must be driven to be believed - drives straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern day sports car a run for it's money! The 3 speed transmission shifts smoothly through all the gears and the temperature always remains cool!

This is a rare opportunity to own a great daily driving and never abused example of an always garaged and beautiful older restoration of a rare 1956 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster, one of only 3,467 built, in very fine condition throughout! This is a highly desirable and collectible year and generation of one of the outstanding GM designs of the fifties, the 1956 Corvette was a completely new look for the line when introduced. While still based on the original Corvette's design, the outward appearance took a giant leap forward, as did the performance. All Corvette's now came standard with V8 power, and optional power up to 240HP with dual four-barrel carburetors available for the first time finally created a true American sports car.

The styling changes created an entirely new look, even though much underneath was the same. Sloping rear quarters and deck, fully exposed headlights, fender top fresh air intakes and chrome outlined concave side coves marked the 1956 Corvette. Roll up windows and exterior door handles were also added. Interior colors were limited to Beige or Red this year, but otherwise were mostly unchanged from 1955.

This is one very desirable car for any Corvette enthusiast to own or simply a wonderful opportunity for any classic American car collector who desires to own a very striking example of this legendary car! A sure-fire investment that's sure to appreciate over the years for any classic American car collector!

1956 Chevrolet Corvette 265CID V8 3 spd Convertible

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