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Generation 1, C1, facelift

Chevrolet Corvette Open body

12.1955 - 10.1957 · United States

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Generation 1, C1, facelift

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Chevrolet Corvette, Generation 1, C1, facelift, USA market. This overview covers 12 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (12.1955 - 10.1957). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 12 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
2
Engine codes
Small-Block 283, Turbo-Fire 265
Engine displacement, cc
4344–4638
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 2, Manual 3
Wheelbase, mm
2591
Ground clearance, mm
147–152
Fuel
Petrol

Specifications and technical details

12 versions

4.3 L, 210 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Turbo-Fire 265 · АКПП 2 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.3 AT Turbo-Fire Powerglide 12.1955 - 10.1956

4.3 L, 210 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Turbo-Fire 265 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.3 MT Turbo-Fire 12.1955 - 10.1956

4.3 L, 225 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Turbo-Fire 265 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.3 MT Turbo-Fire Special 12.1955 - 10.1956

4.3 L, 225 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Turbo-Fire 265 · АКПП 2 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.3 AT Turbo-Fire Special Powerglide 12.1955 - 10.1956

4.6 L, 220 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Small-Block 283 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.6 MT 11.1956 - 10.1957

4.6 L, 220 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Small-Block 283 · АКПП 2 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.6 AT Powerglide 11.1956 - 10.1957

4.6 L, 245 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Small-Block 283 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.6 MT 11.1956 - 10.1957

4.6 L, 245 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Small-Block 283 · АКПП 2 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.6 AT Powerglide 11.1956 - 10.1957

4.6 L, 270 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Small-Block 283 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.6 MT 11.1956 - 10.1957

4.6 L, 250 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Small-Block 283 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.6 MT Ramjet Fuel Injection 11.1956 - 10.1957

4.6 L, 250 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Small-Block 283 · АКПП 2 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.6 AT Ramjet Fuel Injection Powerglide 11.1956 - 10.1957

4.6 L, 283 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Small-Block 283 · МКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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4.6 MT Ramjet Fuel Injection 11.1956 - 10.1957

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