{"id":4412,"date":"2010-09-20T19:52:19","date_gmt":"2010-09-20T19:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gentrylane.com\/wordpress\/?p=4412"},"modified":"2022-04-19T14:56:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T18:56:44","slug":"1954-corvette-roadster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentrylane.ca\/s\/domestic-inventory\/sold-domestic\/1954-corvette-roadster","title":{"rendered":"1954 Corvette Roadster"},"content":{"rendered":"

This auction is for a 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster<\/em><\/strong>. The Chevrolet Corvette<\/em><\/strong><\/em> first appeared in 1953 as a unique American entry into the sports car market dominated by European makes. Although not a muscle car by definition, the Corvette<\/em> used muscle car powertrains and has represented American performance for almost fifty years.<\/p>\n

The first Corvette<\/em> rolled off a makeshift assembly line in Flint Michigan on June 30, 1953, a mere six months after the debut of the concept car at the GM Motorama. From the beginning, the Corvette<\/em> was unique. It was only available as a two passenger convertible in Polo White with a red interior. All Corvettes <\/em>were built by hand and its attractive and original body was constructed out of fiberglass, not steel.<\/p>\n

The only engine available was named the Blue Flame Special<\/em><\/strong><\/em> and was an upgraded version of the 235 cid six found in other Chevy cars<\/em>. It produced 150 bhp due to the use of a higher lift cam which provided a significant boost in torque in the mid-range of engine speed. The valves were special alloy steel and fitted with double springs. The engine also featured a 8.0:1 compression ratio and triple Carter downdraft carburetors on a cast aluminum intake manifold<\/em>.<\/p>\n

This car drives extremely well.<\/em> Exterior styling features a toothy grille, stone guards <\/span>over the inseft headlamps, “twin pod” rear fenders, and “rocket ship” taillights. <\/span>The exterior is a polo white with a beautiful red interior.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although the powertrain was a departure from typical American straight-line performance, coupled with its light weight, the Corvette boasted excellent handling and road feel.<\/p>\n

Classic American Roadster!<\/strong><\/p>\n