Used 1956 Chevrolet Corvette

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*****Luxury Tax does NOT apply to this vehicle*****Vehicle Highlights include: An Extensive Full Nut & Bolt Restoration, Attention to Detail utilizing the National Corvette Restorers Guide (NCRG) even with Factory Markings, Solid Fiberglass Body, & Refinished into a Time Capsule of how this car Rolled off the Factory Floor. This beauty has all offered factory options excluding the Duntov Camshaft. Includes Two Sets of Wheels (15” BF Gooderich Silvertown Radial Whitewalls & 15” BF Gooderich Silvertown Bias Ply Tires), Power Soft Top & Factory Hardtop with Stand, Car Cover, & a Binder full of Documented Receipts of the Restoration. The Car has recently been Wet Sanded & 5 Stage Polished. The entire car is in excellent condition inside & out. Chrome & Brightwork is outstanding as well as Fit & Finish. The vehicle has been serviced & certified, ready to cruise on the road. This 1956 Corvette Convertible is powered by the 265 Cubic Inch V8 with Dual 4 Barrel Carb’s rated at 225hp & is optioned with the 2 Speed Powerglide Automatic Transmission. The entire Driveline was Rebuilt during Restoration. Corvette offered six colour options in ’56. This version is Finished in a beautiful Two-Tone Paint scheme of Venetian Red with Ivory Coves & Beige Convertible Rag Top + Red Removeable Hardtop Option. Red Vinyl Textured Seats & Red/White Dash complete the Interior of the car.There is nothing like an early Corvette. Whether it be that large steering wheel, convertible top down, wide white wall tires with metal wheel covers, circular taillights, & full driver’s experience as you are one with the car; it’s fun & will always make you smile like no other sports car will.Available Factory Options include: Dual 4-Barrel Carburetor Setup, Powerglide 2 Speed Automatic Transmission, Two-Tone Paint, White Wall Tires, Auxiliary Hardtop with Stand, Power Operated Soft Top, Power Windows, Heater, Wonderbar AM Signal Seeking Radio, Courtesy Lights, Parking Brake Alarm, & Windshield Washers; All which this Corvette offers.Offered in six colour options, only 3467 Corvettes were produced in 1956. Venetian Red was the most popular colour of the six with 30% rolling off the production line.1956 marked the First Major Facelift for the 1st Generation (C1) Chevrolet Corvette. Visual design elements that transformed the Facelift include: an Elliptical Concave section at the Rear of the Lower Bodysides that was swept back from the Front Wheel Wells; known as ‘Coves’, Faux Vent Scoops atop of the Front Fenders, & Forward Headlights without the Headlight Screens. The 1953-1955 Fenders & Jet-Pod Tail Lamps were minimized to more attractive French Curves contoured to match the Rear Deck curvature. New Taillights were neatly added above a Vertical Bumperette on each Fender. The Trunklid ‘Shadow Box’ was discarded & the License Plate was moved below the Trunk opening. In all, the result was a smooth, gently curved Backend with slightly protruding Fenders. New ’56 features included: Roll-up Glass Windows replacing the Side Curtains & Power Windows was now an Option, Outside Door Handles, Tighter Fit Convertible Top with Power Option also offered in White or Beige as a choice, new Optional Factory Hardtop with Stand improved visibility over the Soft Top. The ‘Mouth’ Grille & Iconic Wheel-Knockoff Hub Covers remained from previous the years. New to the Interior was Spring-Stroke Steering Wheel, Waffle-Pattern Upholstery & revised Door Panels to go with the Wind-Up Windows, the Shifter was moved to the Top of the Transmission Hump, the Heater was changed from a recirculating variety to a new ‘Fresh Air’ version. A Transistorized Signal-Seek Radio was also offered as an Option, & Seatbelts were also offered for the first time as a dealer installed Accessory Kit. The Stylish Twin Cowl Dashboard & Full Width Instrument Panel was carried over. From a Performance base, the New Small Block V8 that had made its first appearance in the 1955 Corvette as an Option was now standard for