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This 'mule' car was the first Corvette owned by Zora Arkus-Duntov, considered the father of the Corvette. The car has a 1956 chassis, drive train, steering column, and other 1956 items with a 1955 body. This mule car was used to develop fuel injection and other items. Zora purchased the car (out the back door of GM) as a '1956 assembled Corvette without a serial number.' The car had a 283 cubic inch engine with fuel injection and a 4-speed transmission.
Zora's neighbor purchased the car in later years and converted it to an automatic.
Zora only owned two Corvettes, this one and a 1974 model. Elfi (Zora's wife) drove the cars more than he did.
Zora's neighbor purchased the car in later years and converted it to an automatic.
Zora only owned two Corvettes, this one and a 1974 model. Elfi (Zora's wife) drove the cars more than he did.
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1955 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C1
(Data based on Model Year 1955 sales)
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Chassis#: ve55s001480 Sold for USD$181,500 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Sold for USD$103,600 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Chassis#: ve55s001602 Sold for USD$79,200 2023 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Chassis#: v0611sna Sold for USD$187,000 2023 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Sold for USD$66,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Sold for USD$80,300 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1955 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: VE55S001134 Sold for USD$77,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Houston | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Chassis#: VE55S001234 Sold for USD$59,400 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction |  |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Chassis#: VE55S001564 Sold for USD$118,250 2022 RM Sothebys : Gene Ponder Collection | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Pilot Car Chassis#: E55S001007 Sold for USD$190,400 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Chassis#: VE55S001214 Sold for USD$143,000 2022 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Sold for USD$59,400 2022 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1955 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: VE55S001372 Sold for USD$93,500 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Sold for USD$88,000 2021 Mecum : Chicago | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Chassis#: VE55S001214 Sold for USD$143,000 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Sold for USD$88,000 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
| 1955 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: VE55S001372 Sold for USD$84,700 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Chassis#: VE55S001072 Sold for USD$115,500 2021 Mecum : Rick Treworgys Muscle Car City 2021 | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Sold for USD$170,500 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Sold for USD$137,500 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee |
Chevrolet Corvette C1s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1955 Chevrolet Corvette C1's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | ve55s001043 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | $100,000 | ||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | ve55s001043 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $120,000 | ||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2023 Mecum : Glendale | $90,000 | $120,000 | $140,000 | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $135,000 | $170,000 | $190,000 | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2022 Mecum : Dallas | $90,000 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2022 Mecum : Dallas | $70,000 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2022 Mecum Indy | $155,000 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2022 Mecum : Glendale | $90,000 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2021 Mecum : Kansas City | $80,000 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | $85,000 | $150,000 | $170,000 | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | $85,000 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette | VE55S001106 | 2021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads February | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette | VE55S001638 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey | $150,000 | $200,000 | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $100,000 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $90,000 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $500,000 | $750,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | VE55S001104 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Riyadh Auction | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | $82,000 | $100,000 | $120,000 | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible | 2019 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale | ||||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette | 2017 Carlisle Auctions : Fall Carlisle | ||||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette | 2017 Russo & Steele : Newport Beach | ||||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2016 Auctions America : Santa Monica | $117,500 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2015 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $72,500 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | $225,000 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | $130,000 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | VE55S001500 | 2014 Mecum : Anaheim | $87,500 | ||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 265/195 HP, Automatic | 2013 Mecum Dan Mecum's 26th Spring Classic | $80,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 265/195 HP, Automatic | 2013 Mecum Dan Mecum's 26th Spring Classic | $80,000 | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Resto Mod LS1, Automatic | 2013 Mecum Dan Mecum's 26th Spring Classic | $65,000 | |||
| 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | 2013 Mecum : Indianapolis | $80,000 |
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