This 1954 Chevrolet Corvette is the 2,101st of the 3,640 units produced for the model year. After reportedly spending four decades in storage, it was purchased by the seller in February 2024. The car’s 235ci inline-six engine was serviced and started, according to the seller, and is now paired with a replacement three-speed manual transmission. Accompanying the car is a damaged removable black hardtop, along with a worn black soft top and black vinyl-upholstered bucket seats. The C1 Corvette is being sold as a running project, complete with a clean Michigan title in the seller’s name.
The fiberglass body features red paint that is now worn and cracked, applied by a previous owner. The headlight covers are missing, and while the black soft top is still in place, it shows signs of wear and damage. The included black hardtop also has damage, with a broken rear window. Additionally, a portion of the left-front fender is broken off, but the damaged piece is included with the car.
The car sits on 15” steel wheels with polished covers and faux knock-off spinners, fitted with a mismatched set of worn and cracked tires. The C1 originally came from the factory with an independent front suspension, hydraulic shocks on both ends, a live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs, and four-wheel drum brakes, though the condition of the braking system is currently unknown.
Inside, the bucket seats are integrated into the rear bodywork and trimmed in black, matching the dash pad and door panels. The carpeting has been removed, the dashtop is cracked, and the dashboard trim and AM radio show signs of pitting and wear.
The worn two-spoke steering wheel, which is cracked, frames a 140-mph speedometer. The central 5k-rpm tachometer is flanked by gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, amperage, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer reads 96k miles.
Under the hood, the 235ci “Blue Flame” inline-six was originally equipped with three Carter YH side-draft carburetors but was converted to a single two-barrel setup by a previous owner. The seller notes that work was done to get the engine running in preparation for the sale. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual transmission that replaced the original automatic. The dual exhaust system has been cut behind the mufflers.
