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1017R..1954 Corvette Roadster Pick-Up with mahogany bed designed and built by George Prentice (GM Design and Styling staff employee). A predecessor to the Corvette inspired SSR. This transformer can change from a stock original Corvette to a roadster pick-up in less than 2-hours or vice versa, Blue Flame Six, powerglide, numbers matching motor, transmission and rear end. Pennant Blue paint with Beige interior and Beige soft top. Very rare two-year color with only 300 produced. Highly original with exception of one repaint in 1975 with recent comprehensive detail and rebuild of motor, rear end, carbs and radio in 2019-2023. Multiple NCRS Flight awards including National and as recent as 2020. Also participated in many Detroit area concours and invitiationals with autographed photo of Zora Arkus-Duntov sitting in this car. Displayed at the Detroit Historical Museum in the General Motors 75th Anniversary exhibit in 1983-84 and referred to as a "high quality presentation". Two-owner car purchased by William Mullaly a GM manager at General Motors Design and Styling Center and subsequently sold in 1970 to George Prentice who was another Design Associate/employee and owned, cherished and maintained this car until recently (2023) for 53 years. Optioned with powerglide, 3.55 rear, Wonderbar radio, e-brake warning light, windshield washers, courtesy lights, heater, hubcaps, and 6.70x15" wide white tires. Also has tonneau cover and trunk full of spare parts. Most all factory correct type components including the spare, jack, jack tools, trunk mat, trunk liner, side windows, side window bag, rebound straps, washer system, shifter, shielding, air cleaners, hoses, hose clamps, hood alignment blocks, valve cover, hood pop-ups, side draft carbs, #241 head, expansion tank, radiator, guide Y-50 mirror, and owners manual. Documented with the 1955 dealer invoice, conditional sale contract, second owner purchase invoice/receipt in 1970, extensive receipts from the 1970's through 2023, historic photos, news articles and features, NCRS certificates and judging sheets all neatly organized in four large 3-ring binders. Also has shop manual, owners manual, Chevrolet service news bulletins, NCRS Specification Guide, NCRS judging manuals and a Noland Adams autographed Restoration and Technical Guide... Simply amazing!!! Looks, runs, and drives excellent considering that this car is almost 70 years old! CC:+2 Consigned to the Mecum Kissimmee Collector Car Auction on January 16th, 17th, and 18th 2025
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