1955 Chevrolet Corvette
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1955 was the year the Corvette finally got the much needed small-block V8.
Story by Richard Owen
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In Detail
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| type | Production Car |
| price $ | $ $2,909 USD |
| engine | V8 |
| position | Front, Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| block material | Cast Iron |
| fuel feed | Carter 4-Barrel Carburetor |
| power | 145.4 kw / 195 bhp @ 5000 rpm |
| torque | 352.5 nm / 260 ft lbs @ 3000 rpm |
| body / frame | Fiberglass Body over Steel Frame |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| f suspension | A-Arms w/Coil Springs, Anti-Roll Bar, Tubular Shock Absorbers |
| r suspension | Live Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs, Tubular Shock Absorbers |
| weight | 1321.14 kg / 2910 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2590.8 mm / 102 in |
| front track | 1447.8 mm / 57 in |
| rear track | 1498.6 mm / 59 in |
| length | 4241.8 mm / 167 in |
| width | 1833.9 mm / 72.2 in |
| transmission | 3-Speed Manual or 2-Speed Powerglide Automatic |
| final drive | 3.55:1 |
| 0 - 60 mph | 8.7 seconds |
| 0 - 100 mph | 24.7 seconds |
| 0 - 1/4 mile | 16.5 seconds |
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