The Chevrolet 265 cubic inch, 195 hp V-8 engine and 3-speed manual transmission were finally made available in 1955, although almost all cars were equipped with the venerable Powerglide automatic. The $12 windshield washer option was operated by a foot pedal. Only 700 Corvettes were produced for 1955. The introduction of the 1955 Ford Thunderbird became serious competition and almost doomed the Corvette to an early demise.

1955 Corvette Options

RPO#	DESCRIPTION	QUANTITY	$ RETAIL
2934-6	Base Corvette Convertible, six-cylinder	n/a	2,774.00
2934-8	Base Corvette Convertible, V8	n/a	2,909.00
100	Directional Signal	700	16.75
101	Heater	700	91.40
102A	AM Radio, Signal Seeking	700	145.15
290B	6.70x15 Whitewall Tires	n/a	26.90
313	Powerglide Automatic Transmission	n/a	178.35
420A	Parking Brake Alarm	700	5.65
421A	Courtesy Lights	700	4.05
422A	Windshield Washers	700	11.85

1955 Corvette Exterior Color Choices based on estimates only

CODE	EXTERIOR	QUANTITY
567	Polo White	325
596	Gypsy Red	180
570	Pennant Blue	45
573	Corvette Copper	15
632	Harvest Gold	120

1955 Corvette Interior Color Choices

CODE	COLOR
-	Beige Vinyl (887 Built)
-	Red Vinyl (2,580 Built)