1955 Corvette

Corvette Chief Engineer, Zora Zrkus-Duntov is the first to drive a Corvette in excess of 150 mph at the Daytona Flying Mile Speed Trials.  The small block V* debuts at Chevrolet as Disneyland opens up in Anaheim, CA.

1955 Available Options

RPO

Description

MFG's Price>

Production

2934-6

Base Roadster - 6-cylinder

$2,774.00

NA

2934-8

Base Roadster - 8-cylinder

$2,909.00

NA

100

Directional Signals

$16.75

700

101

Heater

$91.40

700

102

AM Radio, Signal Seeking

$145.15

700

290B

Whitewall Tires, 6.70x15

$26.90

NA

313M

Powerglide Automatic Transmission

$178.35

NA

420A

Parking Brake Alarm

$5.65

700

421A

Courtesy Lights

$4.05

700

422A

Windshield Washer

$11.85

700

Total Production (all convertibles):

700

 

1955 VIN Tag Information

V (or) E 55S001001 - 001700The "V" = 8 cylinder, "E" = 6 cylinder Corvettes.

Digit

Definition

1st

E = Series / Model = 2934 / Corvette

2nd / 3rd

55 = Model Year

4th

S = Assembly Plant = St. Louis, MO.

Last 6 digits

Production Number starting with 001001 - 001700.

 

1955 Color Options

RPO

Exterior

Interior

Soft Top

Production

567

Polo White

Red

White/Beige

325

570

Pennant Blue

Dark Beige

Beige

45

573

Corvette Copper

Dark Beige

White

15

596

Gypsy Red

Light Beige

White/Beige

180

632

Harvest Gold

Yellow

Dark Green

120

 

1955 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

2750 lbs

Weight Dist. F/R (Engine)

NA

Coolant Capacity

17.75

Fuel Capacity

17.25 gal.

1955 Engine Options & Specifications

 

2934-6

2934-8

Type

OHV, inline-6 cylinder

OHV, 8 cylinder

Bore

NA

3.75 in.

Stroke

NA

3.0 in.

Displacement

235.5 ci

265 ci

Compression Ratio

NA

8.0:1

Horsepower

150 bhp @ 4200 rpm

195 bhp @ 5000 rpm

Torque

223 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm

NA

Redline

NA

NA

Carbueration

NA

Carter 4-bbl

Oil Capacity

NA

NA

Valvetrain

NA

Hydraulic

1955 Performance Review

Magazine

GM

Road & Track

Pub. Date

NA

July 1955

0-30 mph

NA

3.2 sec

0-40 mph

NA

4.4 sec

0-50 mph

NA

6.4 sec

0-60 mph

NA

8.7 sec

0-70 mph

NA

11.3 sec

0-80 mph

NA

14.4 sec

0-90 mph

NA

18.9

0-100 mph

NA

24.7

1/4 Mile (sec/mph)

NA

16.3 sec.

Top Speed

NA

119.1 mph

Braking

NA

NA

Handling

NA

NA

 

1955 Model Year Highlights

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Serial numbers:  VE55S001001-VE55S001700, note that the V was dropped from the serial numbers of the Corvettes equipped with the six-cylinder engine.

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