1954 Corvette Roadster Pickup with mahogany bed designed and built by George Prentice (GM Design and Styling staff employee) A predecessor to the Corvette-inspired Chevrolet SSR This transformer can change from a stock Corvette to a Roadster Pickup in less than two hours and vice versa Numbers matching 235 CI Blue Flame Six engine, Powerglide transmission and rear end Very rare color combination, 1 of 300 produced in Pennant Blue with Beige interior and soft top Highly original condition with the exception of one repaint applied in 1975 Recent comprehensive detail and rebuild of engine, rear end, carburetors and radio in 2019-2023 Multiple NCRS Flight awards including a National win as recently as 2020 Participated in many Detroit-area concours and invitationals Autographed photo of Zora Arkus Duntov Two-owner car purchased by William Mullaly, a manager at the General Motors Design and Styling Center and subsequently sold to GM Design and Styling staff employee George Prentice Prentice owned, cherished and maintained this car from 1970 until 2023 Documented with the 1955 dealers invoice, conditional sales contract, second owner purchase invoice/receipt from 1970, extensive receipts from the 1970s-2023, historic photos, news articles and features, NCRS certificates and judging sheets all neatly organized in four large 3-ring binders Owners manual, shop manual, Chevrolet service news bulletins, NCRS specification guide, NCRS judging manuals and a restoration and technical guide autographed by Noland Adams Side windows 3.55 rear end Wonderbar radio E-brake warning light Windshield washers Courtesy lights Heater Hubcaps 6.70x15 wide Whitewall tires 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, sidedraft carburetors, 241 head, expansion tank, radiator and guide Y-50 mirror For more information, please visit mecum.com.
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