The Chevrolet Corvette was still in its first generation in 1956, but in that model year the car received a new body style with the door handles outside and new cove-type styling down the sides. A power top was also available, which the 1956 Chevrolet Corvette offered for sale here on eBay features and the seller states that it is a rare option. This ‘Vette has had a recent price reduction in the hopes that it will result in a quick sale, and if you’ve been in the market for a get-in-and-go type driver-quality Corvette this one would definitely be worth a look. It’s located in Woodstock, Connecticut with a buy-it-now price of $47,500.
Barn Finds would like to take this opportunity to thank reader T.J. for another great tip on this one! While we don’t get much background information about this Corvette, the seller does say the body is nice and straight, and that he can find no signs of accidents or major repairs. The main part of the body is painted white with the cove areas red, and while there’s no mention of the age or details about the paint job it does seem to present well for a driver-quality car. There’s no hardtop, just the white convertible top, which is said to be complete but in need of a new canvas. The power top looks to be complete but has not been used in 55 years, though the top does go up and down easily by hand.
The red upholstery is said to be in good condition, but the interior is missing the shifter plate. There’s a non-working aftermarket AM/FM radio, but the good news here is that it doesn’t appear that the dash was altered during its installation. Down below, the chassis is said to be rust-free with no visible signs of repairs or patches that the seller can see.
The original engine is gone, and the Corvette is now powered by a 283 cubic inch small block Chevy V8 with a 3-Speed manual transmission. No other details are given about the drivetrain, other than the seller saying that the car runs, drives, and looks great. It’s described as a get-in and enjoy now Corvette, and although the owner thinks the price is low in comparison to other ’56 models in similar condition there’s also an option to make an offer if a potential buyer wants to test the waters.
Not included in the sale but available for an extra $11,000 is this 1956 Eska Kiddie Corvette pedal car, of which no specific details are given but it looks to be a well-preserved example. There’s some good general information about the Eska replica cars here. What are your thoughts on this 1956 Chevrolet Corvette, and the ’56 Eska car?
Nice car but pretty scroungy engine compartment. Think maybe I’d start some price reduction negotiations if I was going after this car.
I can’t even afford that pedal car !!! 😂😂
$ 11,000 🤪🤪
Several years ago, I decided I Had to have a ’57 after seeing a really nice one at a NCRS event. I located a genuine “barn-find” ’57 that had been partially disassembled.I rebuilt it over the winter, and hit the road.
I quickly decided it was more fun to build than drive. Being a larger guy, I only just fit (with smaller steering wheel and ’61 seats).
The ’56 is almost identical to the ’57. The car for sale here appears to be a market correct price (if there are no surprises).
My car was probably not as good as this one and I sold it in August 2020 for $45,000. My car had a hard-top, but no soft-top.
here to ’60 is the model for me (still the italian-ate rear 1/4s).
If in the market I’d swallow hard B4 removing the top hydraulics
(of-course, store elsewhere).
I briefly owned a ’56 ‘vette’ in 1960 while in the Army at Petaluma, CA. It was the most uncomfortable car I had ever driven – the seating/steering position was really out of whack, although in truth it had been very poorly treated by its previous owner(s), high mileage and poor maintenance, which may have accounted for part of that. It also had the sloppiest floor-shift linkage ever – very JC Whitney/Pep Boys in appearance and effort., IIRC, I bought it for $500 and was happy to break even on it a few months later when I sold it to another GI. My, my, How times have changed…
Not only did I find the ’56 /’57 driving position somewhat cramped, and uncomfortable, I always worried about the non-collapsable spear-like steering column pointed at the center of my chest. I am sticking (mainly) to C2s.
The price don’t seem too bad for a nice driver, the things that he said need repair are pretty easy fixes, if I was in the market I would definitely check it out.
The ‘56-56’s were the best looking.
The seller has opened themselves up to the “I’ll pay your price if you throw in the pedal car” offer.
I lost a really nice motorcycle jacket that way.
I could be wrong, but the seat material does not look correct, or even duplicate the originals. My comment is from restoring a 1955 and a 1958. BUT, it was a long time ago.