1956 Chevrolet Corvette for sale by owner - Sarasota, FL - craigslist (2024)

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What is the most undesirable year for a Corvette? ›

General Motors made 3,467 Corvettes for the 1956 model year, making it the third rarest year in terms of production numbers. GM successfully made the Corvette more appealing to buyers from two ends. First, with proper roll-up windows and improved top, the Corvette was more livable and practical.

The 1969 Corvette ZL-1 is perhaps one of the rarest and most highly sought-after 'Vettes ever made. You could say that it is a true automotive unicorn since only two of these beasts were ever built. But the ZL-1's rarity isn't the only thing that sets it apart.

Pay Attention to Cost

The cost of owning a Corvette can be steep, so be prepared to pay for the luxury of owning this classic car. However, they are a good investment if you like to fix and resell cars. Unless you plan on purchasing a Corvette that needs repair, be ready to pay a hefty price.

The 1956 Corvette came with a 265 cubic inch V-8 engine and the 1957 Corvette came with a 283-cubic-inch V-8. The 1957 model offered as options a fuel-injected engine and a four-speed manual transmission."

Engine- “Turbo-Fire Special V8,” Super-efficient valve-in-head design, 265-cubic inch displacement, 3.75″ bore x 3.0″ stroke, 9.25 to 1 compression ratio. 225 horsepower at 5200 rpm. Torque 270 foot pounds at 3600 rpm. Special high-lift camshaft, high-speed valve mechanism.

It also shows that the new Powerglide model is approximately 200 lbs. heavier than the `56 with stick-shift. (Both cars had R & H, power top, etc.) The first two high speed runs with the stick-shift car recorded an average speed of exactly 125.0 mph.

Sales of the early C1 'Vette were so small that all of the cars are rare, but the blue ones are widely considered the rarest.

Because of development delays for the C4 generation, there were no 1983 Corvettes sold to the public. This 1983 Corvette is a pre-production model that escaped the crusher and has spent the past 29 years in the National Corvette Museum.

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C4 (1984–96)

After debuting with 205 hp, base cars quickly got a bump to 230, and for 1986, a convertible model returned to the lineup following an 11-year absence. It's the '86 coupe we're interested in, however, and at around $17,900, it's the cheapest Corvette of them all.

Among these transactions, the study found that the median premium for each major color group indicated white as the most valuable Corvette color, followed by yellow, purple and red.

I'd argue the C5 targa is the best looking modern Corvette. Its silhouette is just so damned sleek looking, and if you look at it compared to a C6 or a C7, especially the side profile, it makes those later gens look kind of chunky, especially in the nose.

Statistical analysis of the automotive resale market shows the Chevy Corvette to be one of the top 25 models which experience the lowest five-year depreciation from their initial purchase value, a new study shows.

C5 Corvette vs C6: The Final Verdict

If you're looking for a car with historical significance and transformative design, the C5 is your pick. On the other hand, if modern aesthetics, sharper lines, and enhanced performance resonate with you, the C6 is the way to go.

C5 truly is the Goldilocks here. There is a myriad of sources for parts, upgrades, and modifications available for those wanting to make a project out of a C5. Engine/performance upgrades such as superchargers and turbos can easily be found for those wanting a heftier punch from the LS1/LS6.

Corvettes Are the Ultimate “Low Rider”

First, ask any non-Corvette automobile enthusiast what the biggest downside to a Corvette is, and the majority will readily reply that “the car sits too low!” They're not entirely wrong, though there are also plenty of cars that sit just as low a Corvette, and some sit even lower.