1954 Corvette

1954 Corvettes are now available in white, black, blue and red.

1954 Available Options

RPO

Description

Price

Production

2934

Base Roadster

$2,774.00

3,640

100

Directional Signals

$16.75

3,640

101

Heater

$91.40

3,640

102

AM Radio, Signal Seeking

$145.15

3,640

290B

Whitewall Tires, 6.70x15

$26.90

3,640

313M

Powerglide Automatic Transmission

$178.35

3,640

420A

Parking Brake Alarm

$5.65

3,640

421A

Courtesy Lights

$4.05

3,640

422A

Windshield Washer

$11.85

3,640

Total Production (all convertibles):

3,640

 

1954 VIN Tag Information

E54S001001 - 004640

Digit

Definition

1st

E = Series / Model = 2934 / Corvette

2nd / 3rd

54 = Model Year

4th

S = Assembly Plant = St. Louis, MO.

Last 6 digits

Production Number starting with 001001 - 004640.

 

1954 Color Options

Exterior

Interior

Soft Top

Production

Polo White

Red

Beige

3,230

Pennant Blue

Beige

Beige

300

Sportsman Red

Red

Beige

100

Black

Red

Beige

4

 

1954 Dimensions

Wheelbase

102.0 in

Track Frt/Rear (in)

57.0/59.0

Length

167.0 in

Width

72.24 in

Height

51.25 in

Frontal Area

NA

Ground Clearance

6.0 In.

Curb Weight

2850 lbs

Weight Dist. F/R (Engine)

NA

Coolant Capacity

17.75 qt.

Fuel Capacity

17.25 gal.

Oil Capacity

5.0 qt.

1954 Engine Options & Specifications

Type

OHV, in-line 6 cylinder, water cooled, cast iron block, 4 mains.

Bore

3.56 in

Stroke

3.94 in

Displacement

235.5 ci

Compression Ratio

8.0:1

Horsepower

150 bhp @ 4200 rpm

Torque

223 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm

Redline

NA

Carburetion

3 sidedraft Carter Carbs.

Valvetrain

Hydraulic

1954 Performance Review

Magazine

GM Spec.

Road and Track

Pub. Date

 

June 1954

0-30 mph

NA

3.7 sec

0-40 mph

NA

5.3 sec

0-50 mph

NA

7.7 sec

0-60 mph

NA

11.0 sec

0-70 mph

NA

14.8 sec

0-80 mph

NA

19.5 sec

0-90 mph

NA

NA

0-100 mph

NA

NA

1/4 Mile (sec/mph)

NA

17.9/76.0

Top Speed

NA

107.1 mph

Braking

NA

NA

Handling

NA

NA

1954 Corvette Highlights  

1954 Corvette production started in December of 1953 in a renovated St. Louis, MO assembly plant.  

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