1954 Corvettes

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1954 Corvettes - photographed at car museums, car shows, and automobile auctions across the United States.

1954 Corvette
Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum (A-C-D) in Auburn, Indiana

Red 1954 Chevy Corvette
Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan

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The 1954 Chevrolet Corvette was little changed from the 1953. The customer could now order his new 54 Vette in Pennant Blue, Sportsman Red, and Black as well as Polo White, the only color in the sports car's first year.

Minor changes from the 1953 included a better window storage bag, air cleaners, starter, and location of the fuel and brake lines. The projected sales of 10,000 Corvettes fell way short of its goals with only 3,640 cars built and nearly one third of those went unsold by year's end.

Specifications

Enine: Overhead valve Inline Six-cylinder
Bore & Stroke: 3.56x3.93"
Horsepower: 150 @ 4200 rpm
Compression Ratio: 8.0:1
Carburetion: 3 Carter Type YH one-barrel
Transmission: Powerglide 2-speed automatic, floor shifter
Wheelbase: 102"
Length: 167"
Front Track: 57"
Rear Track: 59"
Tires: 6.70x15
Weight: 2705 lbs
Factory Price: $3,523
Total Production: 3,640

Performance

0-60 mph: 11 Seconds
0-100 mph: 41 Seconds

Late in the model year , a new camshaft boosted horsepower to 155. Approximately 80% of the 1954 Corvettes were painted white and about 16% were painted blue.