1955 Corvette
Trying to help a friend whose grandfather has a '55 Corvette that says it was a racecar. Supposedly 1 of 20 built that had no oil filter. Does anyone have any information? thanks, Mike
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Re: 1955 Corvette
'55 V8s didn't have any provisions for an oil filter, so I don't know what this means.
For passenger cars an optional, external oil filter could be mounted on a bracket that attached between the intake manifold and the thermostat housing. It was too tall to be used on Corvettes.
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Re: 1955 Corvette
could the car have been a 3-speed? i could see someone with a 1955, 3-speed saying that they have a one of approximately 20 car. a vin# would best identify the car, but any information, including color could help to learn a little more on the car.Comment
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The car is a 3-speed. The vin# end in 683. It is harvest gold.Comment
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the grandfather was then mentioning that it was rare because of it being a 3-speed. warren schindler(ncrs#11327) had mentioned that the last time he seen the car it was brushed painted black originally from new orleans, then mississippi. mention of #683 is listed in the 2/1990, corvette auto trader, page 34. i have a location of ms and a price of $100,000 which at that time seems extremely high. i do not see any current registration on #683. what is the current shape and color of the car?Comment
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Grandson says the car is restored to its original color - harvest gold. (I do not know when) Just trying to help him out and find any info on whether the car was raced or not.Comment
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