This 1954 Chevrolet Corvette (chassis E54S001782) has been in the seller’s heated garage for more than 38 years, awaiting a restoration that never came. The car looks and sounds to be mostly complete apart from some trim, and the seller believes that the engine is at least partially original, citing the cylinder head number within the ad. Find it here on eBay in Saint Joseph, Missouri with reserve not met.

The car sounds as it if may have originally been painted blue, though the previous owner had it repainted red. Fiberglass bodywork has certainly seen better days, but does not look beyond the scope of a reasonable restoration effort. The seller notes some missing chrome trim, particularly around the grille. The top is shown stowed, and seems like it will need to be replaced. Several boxes of parts are pictured separately, including taillights, various plastic parts, and what appear to be side curtains.

What looks like remnants of the (possibly) original blue paint can be seen from the rear. A plastic fairing should cover the license plate area, which along with the tailpipe treatment are two of these early C1’s coolest styling details.

The interior retains apparently factory upholstery and dash trim, its color further supporting the notion that this car was originally Pennant Blue, which was available only in combination with beige cabin appointments. Red carpets are obviously incorrect, but the dash houses a full collection of OEM gauges and switchgear, as well as the OEM AM radio. Additionally, the Panoramic windshield appears to survive in decent shape.

The 235ci Blue Flame six seems largely complete and correct, but should wear three single barrel sidedraft carbs as opposed to the single, downdraft item seen here. The odometer displays 54,613 miles, though may have rolled over. Mechanical details are extremely limited, the seller noting only that they believe the cylinder head (number 38362211) to be original.

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150 HP and a 2-speed automatic don’t sound like a recipe for much fun, but these early C1’s are beautifully proportioned and actually pretty entertaining to drive in a crudely charming way. This one looks like a needy but excellent candidate for full restoration.