How do you create one sports car to satisfy those who demand more luxury as well as those who crave more power and speed. Incredibly, the 1956 Corvette satisfied everyone. The new array of luxuries included a new body design with handsome side panels, fender lines and hood treatment, as well as real door handles and a standard power-operated top. And the power hungry satisfied their appetite for performance with a 225 horsepower V-8 engine boosted by an optional "power-pack" carburetor and manifold setup. The thrill of driving this Corvette was enhanced by a new floor-mounted close ratio stick shift. but all these amenities didn't come cheap; the car sold for as much as $3,465, especially when it was loaded with such options as a heater for $115, a Signal Seeking AM Radio at $185, auxillary hardtop for $200 and hydraulic folding top mechanism for $100. The '56 Vette came in many colour variations, including black with white indent panels and red interior, the scheme your die-cast replica is based on. Today, this Corvette is worth as much as $70,000. And, in every detail, your scale model is a stunning recreation of the Corvette that was advertised as the perfect blend of everything one wanted in a car!

Original sticker price: $3,465
Current value: $70,000
Production quantity: 3,467

Fast Facts:
• Fastest car ever to reach top of Pikes Peak in timed climb.
• Power-operated top standard in convertible.
• Choice of high performance 3-speed close ratio Synchro-Mesh or optional Powerglide automatic transmission.

(1996)

Scale: 1:43