1954 Chevrolet Corvette

Description: CAR CAME FROM VIRGINIA AND HAD BEEN STORED INSIDE FOR 30-40 YEARS. I TOOK BODY OFF FIRST AND REDID THE FRAME BY CORDLESS DRILL AND WIRE BRUSH. THE FRAME WAS PERFECT WITHOUT ANY RUST. PAINTED BLACK . THE CAR WAS REPAINTED POLO WHITE BY LOCAL SHOP. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE WERE NO MAJOR REPAIRS ON THE BODY . NO EVIDENCE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT WRECKS . IT IS A NUMBERS MATCHING CORRECT BLOCK, HEAD,TRANSMISSION. THE ENGINE WAS REDONE WITH 30 OVER PISTONS. WATER PUMP REBUILT. HEAD WAS PROFESSIONALY REDONE. CARBURETORS WERE BEBUILT WITH CORRECT SPRING TYPE NEEDLE VALVES. TRANSMISSION WAS GONE OVER BY CENTRAL AUTO TRANSMISSIONS IN COLUMBUS OHIO. ORIGINAL RADIATOR AND NEVER RUNS HOT. EXHAUST ALL NEW FROM BLOCK BACK. ALL NEW HOSES ON COOLING AND HEATER. ALL NEW VACUUM LINES. NEW CORRECT FUEL PUMP. GAS TANK WAS CLEANED WHILE BODY WAS OFF AND NEW GAS LINES INSTALLED. BRAKES ALL NEW FROM MASTER CYLINDER TO BRAKE SHOES. ALL BRAKE LINES NEW. EMERGENCY BRAKE WORKS AS DOES THE BLINKING LIGHT OVER STEERING COLUMN WHEN EMERGNCY BRAKE IS ON . INTERIOR IS ALL NEW. SEATS WERE REDONE WITH ALL NEW SPRINGS,BURLAP. FOAM RUBBER PADDING AND NEW RED VINYL. NEW CARPET ALSO.DOOR PANELS AND FOOT KICK AREA ON SIDES ALL NEW. GAUGES WORKING INCLUDE FUEL GAUGE, OIL PRESSURE,TEMPERATURE, GENERATOR,SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER,TURN SIGNALS,HORN ..--NOT WORKING ,TACHOMETER (THE GEAR ON THE DISTRIBUTOR IS WIPED PRETTY CLEAN THAT DRIVES THE TACH. WILL GET ONE THIS WINTER AND FIX IT IF CAR DOES NOT SELL), CLOCK WAS WORKING WHEN I GOT CAR BUT QUIT FEW MONTHS AGO, CIGARETTE LIGHTER NOT WORKING. I HAVE NOT TRIED TO WORK ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS . IT HAS ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD AND ORIGINAL FRAME HAVE NO PLANS TO DRIVE THE CAR IF ANY CHANCE OF RAIN. THE RADIO WAS SENT OFF AND REBUILT AND WONDERBAR WORKS AND IT IS AM-FM WITH NEW SPEAKER. SOUNDS GOOD!. A NEW CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS INSTALLED AFTER THE TOP FRAME WAS SANDED CLEAN AND REPAINTED. TRUNK HAS NEW RUBBER FLOOR PAD AND BACK PLATE. THE "CHROME" IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND SHINES UP NICELY. ALL LIGHTS WORK-HEADLIGHTS WITH WORKING FLOOR BRIGHT/DIM SWITCH,TURN SIGNALS, BRAKE LIGHTS. MOST OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING WAS IN AMAZINGLY GOOD CONDITION. TIRES ARE NEW RADIAL COKER TIRES. HUBCAPS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION . THE CAR STARTS, DRIVES AND HANDLES WELL. I HAVE SOME LETTERS FROM THE YOUNG MAN WHO DROVE THE CAR IN THE60S WHILE IN MILITARY SCHOOL THAT MENTION "THE CORVETTE". ALSO A POSTCARD FROM A VA. MOTEL THAT HAS THE CAR PARKED IN FRONT. ALSO COUPLE B/W PICTURES OF THE CAR FROM 60S. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL KEYS WHICH STILL WORK. THE CAR WAS RESTORED BY THE SELLER EXCEPT FOR THE ENGINE AND PAINT. AND I AM NOT A MECHANIC.I DID NOT INTEND TO BUILD A SHOW CAR. I DO NOT WANT A CAR I CANNOT DRIVE. SO IT A VERY NICE CAR BUT IS NOT READY FOR A PROFESSIONAL JUDGING. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF ANY QUESTIONS.NOT INTERESTED IN TRADES.

Price: 79900 USD

Location: South Shore, Kentucky

End Time: 2024-12-16T01:36:56.000Z

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