1954 Corvette
1954 Chevrolet Corvette
• America’s first and only successful fiberglass sports car.
• Only 300 were built in 1953 so by 1954 it was still rare to see a Corvette on the road.
• Whenever a dealer received a Corvette it drew people to the showroom and helped sell other more practical Chevrolets.
• First post WWII American show car to go into production almost unchanged.
• First sports car built by Chevrolet.
• Forerunner of most 1950s American automobile styling trends.
• America’s first and only successful fiberglass sports car.
• Only 300 were built in 1953 so by 1954 it was still rare to see a Corvette on the road.
• Whenever a dealer received a Corvette it drew people to the showroom and helped sell other more practical Chevrolets.
• First post WWII American show car to go into production almost unchanged.
• First sports car built by Chevrolet.
• Forerunner of most 1950s American automobile styling trends.
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