1954 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM TOPLESS CONVERTIBLE

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This original 1954 Chevrolet Corvette was refurbished and modified in the mid-1990s. The car is powered by an overbored 350ci Chevrolet V8 engine paired with a Muncie 4-speed manual transmission and 1957 Corvette rear end. The engine is bored .030 over. Components include a 4-bolt main block, an Isky 280 hydraulic camshaft, roller rockers, forged 10:1 compression TRW pistons, stainless-steel valves, a steel crankshaft, ceramic-coated Hooker headers and polished Mooneyes valve covers with

body-color accents. The engine is topped by three Rochester 2-barrel carburetors mounted to an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold, though the seller notes that only the central carburetor is hooked up. Braking is through drums at all four corners. It is finished in yellow over white leather upholstery. The car rides approximately 3 inches lower than stock on aftermarket front springs and polished American Racing Torq Thrust wheels. It is equipped with the original wire mesh headlight guards, and dual exhausts that exit through the rear bodywork. Work during the build included realigning the fiberglass body panels, as well as removing the gel coat and reapplying a layer of new fiberglass cloth prior to a repaint in yellow. Exterior features include a chrome driver's-side mirror, wire mesh headlight guards, a curved windshield and dual exhaust tips exiting through the rear bodywork between the three-piece rear bumper. The windshield wiper arms have been removed, and a soft-top frame will accompany the vehicle. The reupholstered interior houses bucket seats trimmed in white leather with a matching dashboard top and door panel. Beige carpets line the floors. The interior also features a dash-mounted rearview mirror and a leather shift boot. This Corvette was featured in Rodder's Journal and was on the cover of All Chevy magazine.