Black 1954 Corvette ~ Photos
09-27-2009, 07:48 PM
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Black 1954 Corvette ~ Photos
Disclaimer...I am not a C1 or C2 guy. I have a 74 so my knowledge of these is zilch.
Next, I was in Hershey, PA this weekend and stopped at the Antique Auto Club of America Museum, (AACA). http://www.aacamuseum.org/?gclid=CIv...FeEN5QodXCP68Q
I asked the guy at the desk if they had any Corvettes and he tells me about a black 54 and that it is a very rare color. So I say how rare and he
says about 5 or 6 made in black in 54. I dont know how true a statement that is so I am asking you guys. How many of these black 54 were made and has anyone else seen one?
Here are some photos I took. Thanx.
Steve
Next, I was in Hershey, PA this weekend and stopped at the Antique Auto Club of America Museum, (AACA). http://www.aacamuseum.org/?gclid=CIv...FeEN5QodXCP68Q
I asked the guy at the desk if they had any Corvettes and he tells me about a black 54 and that it is a very rare color. So I say how rare and he
says about 5 or 6 made in black in 54. I dont know how true a statement that is so I am asking you guys. How many of these black 54 were made and has anyone else seen one?
Here are some photos I took. Thanx.
Steve
09-27-2009, 08:51 PM
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I asked the guy at the desk if they had any Corvettes and he tells me about a black 54 and that it is a very rare color. So I say how rare and he
says about 5 or 6 made in black in 54. I dont know how true a statement that is so I am asking you guys. How many of these black 54 were made and has anyone else seen one?
09-27-2009, 09:12 PM
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Disclaimer...I am not a C1 or C2 guy. I have a 74 so my knowledge of these is zilch.
Next, I was in Hershey, PA this weekend and stopped at the Antique Auto Club of America Museum, (AACA). http://www.aacamuseum.org/?gclid=CIv...FeEN5QodXCP68Q
I asked the guy at the desk if they had any Corvettes and he tells me about a black 54 and that it is a very rare color. So I say how rare and he
says about 5 or 6 made in black in 54. I dont know how true a statement that is so I am asking you guys. How many of these black 54 were made and has anyone else seen one?
Here are some photos I took. Thanx.
Steve
Next, I was in Hershey, PA this weekend and stopped at the Antique Auto Club of America Museum, (AACA). http://www.aacamuseum.org/?gclid=CIv...FeEN5QodXCP68Q
I asked the guy at the desk if they had any Corvettes and he tells me about a black 54 and that it is a very rare color. So I say how rare and he
says about 5 or 6 made in black in 54. I dont know how true a statement that is so I am asking you guys. How many of these black 54 were made and has anyone else seen one?
Here are some photos I took. Thanx.
Steve
Thanks for the pictures
09-27-2009, 10:13 PM
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White, red, blue and black were the colors for 54. But there doesn't seem to be rock solid information about how many of each color were produced.
Also, as I'm going through my NEW 56-57 NCRS judging guide, I saw something for the first time that I have NEVER heard of in my life.
MOST of you who know the 56-57 models, know that the ONLY colors for the coves were beige or silver. Nothing else. WELL, the new judging guide states that there was a "limited" number of Artic blue 57s that had a red cove and red interior. It has ALWAYS been my understanding that Artic blue 56-7s ONLY came with a beige interior. But apparently, there has been sufficient information to acknowledge this color combination as a legitimate 57 combination. Personally, this is the first I have ever heard of a blue 57 with red coves. Actually, it's the first time I've EVER heard of a 56-61 with FACTORY red coves (aside from a solid color that is).
A friend of mine in Tulsa has a black 57, and he had the coves painted red----------------not factory correct, but LOOKS GREAT!
Tom Parsons
Also, as I'm going through my NEW 56-57 NCRS judging guide, I saw something for the first time that I have NEVER heard of in my life.
MOST of you who know the 56-57 models, know that the ONLY colors for the coves were beige or silver. Nothing else. WELL, the new judging guide states that there was a "limited" number of Artic blue 57s that had a red cove and red interior. It has ALWAYS been my understanding that Artic blue 56-7s ONLY came with a beige interior. But apparently, there has been sufficient information to acknowledge this color combination as a legitimate 57 combination. Personally, this is the first I have ever heard of a blue 57 with red coves. Actually, it's the first time I've EVER heard of a 56-61 with FACTORY red coves (aside from a solid color that is).
A friend of mine in Tulsa has a black 57, and he had the coves painted red----------------not factory correct, but LOOKS GREAT!
Tom Parsons
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09-27-2009, 11:09 PM
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White, red, blue and black were the colors for 54. But there doesn't seem to be rock solid information about how many of each color were produced.
Also, as I'm going through my NEW 56-57 NCRS judging guide, I saw something for the first time that I have NEVER heard of in my life.
MOST of you who know the 56-57 models, know that the ONLY colors for the coves were beige or silver. Nothing else. WELL, the new judging guide states that there was a "limited" number of Artic blue 57s that had a red cove and red interior. It has ALWAYS been my understanding that Artic blue 56-7s ONLY came with a beige interior. But apparently, there has been sufficient information to acknowledge this color combination as a legitimate 57 combination. Personally, this is the first I have ever heard of a blue 57 with red coves. Actually, it's the first time I've EVER heard of a 56-61 with FACTORY red coves (aside from a solid color that is).
A friend of mine in Tulsa has a black 57, and he had the coves painted red----------------not factory correct, but LOOKS GREAT!
Tom Parsons
Also, as I'm going through my NEW 56-57 NCRS judging guide, I saw something for the first time that I have NEVER heard of in my life.
MOST of you who know the 56-57 models, know that the ONLY colors for the coves were beige or silver. Nothing else. WELL, the new judging guide states that there was a "limited" number of Artic blue 57s that had a red cove and red interior. It has ALWAYS been my understanding that Artic blue 56-7s ONLY came with a beige interior. But apparently, there has been sufficient information to acknowledge this color combination as a legitimate 57 combination. Personally, this is the first I have ever heard of a blue 57 with red coves. Actually, it's the first time I've EVER heard of a 56-61 with FACTORY red coves (aside from a solid color that is).
A friend of mine in Tulsa has a black 57, and he had the coves painted red----------------not factory correct, but LOOKS GREAT!
Tom Parsons
I knew a person that had a '57 Artic Blue with the Red coves... it was sharp.
Yes... it was original!
09-27-2009, 11:12 PM
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Noland's Restoration & Technical Guide has the most definitive source I have seen, GM. When it comes to this kind of information though, only someone who was there would actually know for sure, IMO. The rest of us can only theorize from surveys and the such.
09-27-2009, 11:34 PM
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09-27-2009, 11:44 PM
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White, red, blue and black were the colors for 54. But there doesn't seem to be rock solid information about how many of each color were produced.
Also, as I'm going through my NEW 56-57 NCRS judging guide, I saw something for the first time that I have NEVER heard of in my life.
MOST of you who know the 56-57 models, know that the ONLY colors for the coves were beige or silver. Nothing else. WELL, the new judging guide states that there was a "limited" number of Artic blue 57s that had a red cove and red interior. It has ALWAYS been my understanding that Artic blue 56-7s ONLY came with a beige interior. But apparently, there has been sufficient information to acknowledge this color combination as a legitimate 57 combination. Personally, this is the first I have ever heard of a blue 57 with red coves. Actually, it's the first time I've EVER heard of a 56-61 with FACTORY red coves (aside from a solid color that is).
A friend of mine in Tulsa has a black 57, and he had the coves painted red----------------not factory correct, but LOOKS GREAT!
Tom Parsons
Also, as I'm going through my NEW 56-57 NCRS judging guide, I saw something for the first time that I have NEVER heard of in my life.
MOST of you who know the 56-57 models, know that the ONLY colors for the coves were beige or silver. Nothing else. WELL, the new judging guide states that there was a "limited" number of Artic blue 57s that had a red cove and red interior. It has ALWAYS been my understanding that Artic blue 56-7s ONLY came with a beige interior. But apparently, there has been sufficient information to acknowledge this color combination as a legitimate 57 combination. Personally, this is the first I have ever heard of a blue 57 with red coves. Actually, it's the first time I've EVER heard of a 56-61 with FACTORY red coves (aside from a solid color that is).
A friend of mine in Tulsa has a black 57, and he had the coves painted red----------------not factory correct, but LOOKS GREAT!
Tom Parsons
09-28-2009, 07:30 AM
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Thanx for all that info, I knew I would gain further insight on this car.
If you ever get the chance to go to that museum in Hershey, PA, GO.....some really nice cars there.
If you ever get the chance to go to that museum in Hershey, PA, GO.....some really nice cars there.
09-28-2009, 08:57 AM
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Well, when it comes to documentation, there is all kinds of it out there. For example, I can document that the 7011956 FI unit that is on my 56 has been there for many years. But just exactly how do I know that is true? Because I'm the one that put it on, thus, I can document it! Makes sense to me! 
Plus, it is relatively well known that Chevrolet did in fact install FI on TWO 56 Vettes ---------------------it's just that no one seems to be able to come up with the VIN #s for those two cars. Therefore, how can anyone dispute that my 56 was not one of them???
Tom Parsons
Plus, it is relatively well known that Chevrolet did in fact install FI on TWO 56 Vettes ---------------------it's just that no one seems to be able to come up with the VIN #s for those two cars. Therefore, how can anyone dispute that my 56 was not one of them???
Tom Parsons
09-28-2009, 10:04 AM
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Well, when it comes to documentation, there is all kinds of it out there. For example, I can document that the 7011956 FI unit that is on my 56 has been there for many years. But just exactly how do I know that is true? Because I'm the one that put it on, thus, I can document it! Makes sense to me!
Plus, it is relatively well known that Chevrolet did in fact install FI on TWO 56 Vettes ---------------------it's just that no one seems to be able to come up with the VIN #s for those two cars. Therefore, how can anyone dispute that my 56 was not one of them???
Tom Parsons
Plus, it is relatively well known that Chevrolet did in fact install FI on TWO 56 Vettes ---------------------it's just that no one seems to be able to come up with the VIN #s for those two cars. Therefore, how can anyone dispute that my 56 was not one of them???
Tom Parsons
09-28-2009, 11:30 AM
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Hey scris, being from Manahawkin, do you belong to the Beach Bums Club? They're a pretty good group and some of they're members are here on the Forum.
There is a collector in Bethlem, PA with 17 53-55 cars, including a black 54. I'm pretty sure that he has documented that his was originally one of the black ones.
I agree that the AACA museum is great. 2 or 3 years ago, Corvette was the featured display. There were some very beautiful Corvettes on display at the time. Besides the vehicles that they have on display permantly, they also have feature displays (certain marques such as Corvettes, or types of vehicles like motorcycles) that change every six months or so.
There is a collector in Bethlem, PA with 17 53-55 cars, including a black 54. I'm pretty sure that he has documented that his was originally one of the black ones.
I agree that the AACA museum is great. 2 or 3 years ago, Corvette was the featured display. There were some very beautiful Corvettes on display at the time. Besides the vehicles that they have on display permantly, they also have feature displays (certain marques such as Corvettes, or types of vehicles like motorcycles) that change every six months or so.
09-28-2009, 11:47 AM
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Hey gb...
I am not a member of the Beach Bums club, but I do know a few of the members. I have met them at local shows and the show in LBI, they have a Corvette only show every June. This past June.there were about 200 Corvettes were there. I didnt enter my car, I got there late but I did attend later in the afternoon. I wont miss it next year thou.
I really enjoyed the AACA Museum, some real great looking cars.
I am not a member of the Beach Bums club, but I do know a few of the members. I have met them at local shows and the show in LBI, they have a Corvette only show every June. This past June.there were about 200 Corvettes were there. I didnt enter my car, I got there late but I did attend later in the afternoon. I wont miss it next year thou.
I really enjoyed the AACA Museum, some real great looking cars.
09-28-2009, 11:49 AM
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Here are a couple of pics that Riku, a Finish Corvette friend snapped of it at our annual NCRS Quebec cruise-in last month.
Paul
09-28-2009, 12:15 PM
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The problem will always be for C1's the color combo or mechanic options because GM never kept records. Yes there is a little ! But over all none ! So a C1 can be restored to meet the owners taste and done right will pass NCRS.
Remember you could buy parts over the parts counter at a dealer of anything you wonted ,
We all know there are more FI Corvettes, BB C2's out there then GM made, 3 or 5 black 54's who cares , years from now you may see 50, the point is if it passes NCRS stander IT ORIGINAL end of story. The thing that pisses me off is that you NOW can get all the paper documentation to prove it, documenting it came that way. CAN YOU SAY REPRO.
Remember you could buy parts over the parts counter at a dealer of anything you wonted ,
We all know there are more FI Corvettes, BB C2's out there then GM made, 3 or 5 black 54's who cares , years from now you may see 50, the point is if it passes NCRS stander IT ORIGINAL end of story. The thing that pisses me off is that you NOW can get all the paper documentation to prove it, documenting it came that way. CAN YOU SAY REPRO.
09-28-2009, 12:31 PM
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The problem will always be for C1's the color combo or mechanic options because GM never kept records. Yes there is a little ! But over all none ! So a C1 can be restored to meet the owners taste and done right will pass NCRS.
Remember you could buy parts over the parts counter at a dealer of anything you wonted ,
We all know there are more FI Corvettes, BB C2's out there then GM made, 3 or 5 black 54's who cares , years from now you may see 50, the point is if it passes NCRS stander IT ORIGINAL end of story. The thing that pisses me off is that you NOW can get all the paper documentation to prove it, documenting it came that way. CAN YOU SAY REPRO.
Remember you could buy parts over the parts counter at a dealer of anything you wonted ,
We all know there are more FI Corvettes, BB C2's out there then GM made, 3 or 5 black 54's who cares , years from now you may see 50, the point is if it passes NCRS stander IT ORIGINAL end of story. The thing that pisses me off is that you NOW can get all the paper documentation to prove it, documenting it came that way. CAN YOU SAY REPRO.
