1956 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 265/225 CONVERTIBLE

In 1956 3467 Corvettes were produced. This very early 1956 Serial #011 rolled off the assembly line on January 13 1956. It was produced with every option available in 1956 including the first-year options like a power top power windows auxiliary hardtop dual 4-barrel carburetors and dual-point distributors. A complete list of options includes heater AM signal-seeking radio parking brake alarm courtesy lights windshield washers whitewall tires two-tone paint and a special high-lift camshaft. This Corvette is powered by a 265/225hp engine backed by a 3-speed manual transmission and is equipped with a 3.27:1 gear ratio. This ?56 had a two-year restoration to NCRS specifications and was ready for judging in November 2016 at the Rocky MTN NCRS Chapter Meet where it earned its first Top Flight Award with a score of 99. Two subsequent NCRS Top Flight Awards were earned at the April 2017 Regional Meet in Laughlin NV where it achieved a score of 98.4 and July 2018 National Meet in Las Vegas NV where it scored 98.7. An NCRS Performance Verification (PV) was achieved in October 2017 at the Regional Meet in Frisco TX. The coveted NCRS Duntov Award was achieved at the July 2018 National Convention in Las Vegas NV. Included with this Corvette are all of the awards ribbons and judging sheets along with all of the restoration invoices and a partial ownership list. Additionally Vette Magazine featured this car in the November 2018 issue and multiple copies are included along with a reproduction Window Sticker cover hardtop stand and hardtop cover.

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