Three-Decades-Family-Owned 1954 Chevrolet Corvette at No Reserve

This 1954 Chevrolet Corvette is the 12th of 3,640 examples produced for the model year and was inherited by the seller in 2018 following family ownership dating back to the mid-1990s. Powered by a 235ci “Blue Flame” inline-six paired with a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission, the car is finished in white over red vinyl upholstery. Features include 15” red-finished steel wheels with faux knock-off spinners as well as a beige soft top, a curved windshield, wire mesh headlight guards, an AM radio, a heater, and a dash-mounted rear-view mirror. Work in the past year is said to have involved repairing the triple Carter carburetors, replacing the tires, brake master cylinder, fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel lines, rear main seal, speedometer cable, and tachometer cable, as well as rebuilding the starter and distributor. This C1 Corvette is now offered at no reserve in Alabama with a Georgia registration in the seller’s name.

The fiberglass body is finished in white and features a beige convertible soft top, a curved windshield, wire mesh headlight guards, a chrome grille, a driver-side mirror, directional signals, Chevrolet fender badging, a three-piece rear bumper, and dual exhaust outlets exiting through the rear valance. The passenger-side headlight was replaced in 2026. The soft top has frayed fabric, shrunken material, and loose insulation, and paint flaking is present around the car.

Red-finished 15” steel wheels feature polished covers with faux knock-off spinners and were mounted with Firestone-branded whitewall tires in January 2026. The brake master cylinder was replaced at that time. The C1 was equipped from the factory with an independent front suspension, front and rear hydraulic shocks, and a live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs.

The bucket seats are faired into the rear bodywork and trimmed in red vinyl, and they are complemented by a color-coordinated dash pad and door panels. Interior appointments include a dash-mounted rearview mirror, an analog clock, a heater, a floor-mounted shifter, and polished door sills. The driver’s seat bottom has a tear and split seam, the paint on the dashboard is cracking, and the trunk mat is cracked. The AM radio and interior brake light indicator are inoperative.

The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and fronts a 140-mph speedometer. A central 5k-rpm tachometer is flanked by gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, amperage, and fuel level. The speedometer cables and tachometer cables were replaced in 2026. The five-digit odometer shows 41k miles, approximately 50 of which were added under current ownership.

The 235ci “Blue Flame” inline-six features three Carter YH side-draft carburetors. Work in 2026 included repairing the carburetors, replacing the fuel pump, fuel tank, sending unit, fuel lines, battery, battery cables, spark plugs, plug wires, and rear main seal, rebuilding the starter and distributor, and changing the engine oil.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. Transmission gasket and differential seals were replaced in 2026. A hole is noted in the left muffler.

The car is being sold on its Georgia registration, which serves as the ownership document for vehicles of its age in the state.

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