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One of only 700 Corvettes built in 1955, this car was found in parts in the late 1980s. Physical evidence indicated that much of the car's past life was spent racing, and thus the car was restored to continue that tradition. Originally fitted with a 265 cubic-inch V8, it now has a 283 cubic-inch engine. It was also upgraded with safety modifications for modern-day racing, however, the owner made every effort to retain the 'period' look of the vehicle as it might have been in the 1950s.
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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 Chassis#: VE55S001055 Sold for USD$137,200 2024 Broad Arrow : Monterey | |
1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Chassis#: ve55s001221 Sold for USD$66,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
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$80,300 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Sold for USD$66,000 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 |
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 |
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1955 Chevrolet Corvette Serial #8 Roadster | VE55S001008 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction | |||
1955 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster | ve55s001638 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $180,000 | $200,000 | $225,000 |
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 |
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