54 CORVETTE WITH A 3 SPEED MANUAL TRANS E54S003432 WITH PLEXICON HARD TOP AND BLACK SOFT TOP
1954 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (VIN #E54S003432)
.With Plexican hard top and Black soft top
FOR SALE $69975
THIS CORVETTE SAT FOR MANY YEARS (APPROX.12) ON A NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA. MOVIE STUDIO LOT. IN 1999, IT WAS THEN SOLD TO A PALM SPRINGS, CA. CLASSIC CAR DEALER, THE McCORMICK AUCTION HOUSE., THE WINNING BIDDER WAS A MAN FROM YUMA, AZ. WHO OWNED THE CAR FOR 17 YEARS WHILE LIVING IN LAS VEGAS, NV. AND YUCCA VALLEY, CA. IN 2018, THE CAR WAS SOLD TO THE BEVERLY HILLS CAR COMPANY IN LOS ANGELES. I SAW THE CAR LISTED IN THE HEMMINGS CLASSIC CAR MAGAZINE.
I, AND A MECHANIC, PERFORMED A THOROUGH INSPECTION AND FOUND THE CAR TO BE MECHANICALLY SOUND. THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS IN GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION AND WE VERIFIED THAT THE FIBERGLASS BODY HAD NEVER BEEN DAMAGED OR REPAIRED.
I BOUGHT THE CAR AND DROVE IT HOME (APPROX. 28 MILES). I THEN CREATED A WORK SCHEDULE FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF THIS CAR. ALL WORK ON THIS REFURBISHMENT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
EXTERIOR BODY PAINT
THE FIRST ACTION OF REFURBISHMENT WAS TO SEND THE CAR TO MY PAINTER. HE STRIPPED THE CAR COMPLETELY OF ALL CROME AND TRIM. THE DOORS, TRUNK LID, HOOD, WINDSHIELD, AND CONVERTIBLE TOP DOOR WERE REMOVED THE PREPARATION AND PAINT THEN PROCEEDED. A BLACK SOFT TOP WAS INSTALLED AND HAS BEED IN THE DOWN POSITION SINCE 2018. THE CAR IS DRIVEN AS A CONVERTIBLE WITH NO TOP UP OR ATTACHED. THE HARD TOP IS STORIED ON A HARD TOP HOIST IN THE GARAGE. THE HOIST GOES WITH THE SALE.
INTERIOR REPLACEMENT
A COMPLETE NEW INTERIOR WAS PURCHASED FROM AL KNOCKS INTERIORS, THAT INCLUDED DOOR PANELS, KICK PANELS, SEAT COVERS, AND CARPETING. THE INTERIOR WAS THEN PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED BY THE WAHL APHOLSTERY COMPANY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CA. THE SEATS WERE REBUILT WITH NEW INSULATION AND PADDING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND IS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM 6 VOLT TO 12 VOLT. THE HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS (BRAKES), TURN SIGNALS, HORN, AND DASH BOARD LIGHTS ARE ALL FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. A FRAMED, COLOR CODED, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM IS INCLUDED WITH THE CAR.
MOTOR
THIS CAR HAS A STANDARD INLINE, 6 CYLINDER, BLUE FLAME MOTOR WITH 3 CARTER, SIDE DRAFT CARBURATORS. THE MOTOR IS EXACTLY LIKE THE ONE FACTORY SUPPLIED BUT I DON’T THINK IT IS THE ORIGINAL. NEW VALVE LIFTERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND THE CARBURATORS HAVE BEEN REBUILT AND PROPERLY TUNED. THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ELECTONIC PUMP. THIS MOTOR RUNS PERFECTLY AND HAS NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND OIL PRESSURE.
TRANSMISSION
THE ORIGINAL POWER GLIDE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A BORG-WARNER 3 SPEED MANUAL (STICK) SHIFT. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REMOVED AND REBUILT INCLUDING A NEW CLUTCH AND FLY WHEEL. THE STICK SHIFT IS AN ADVANTAGE BECAUSE IT IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND MADE THE CAR MORE ENJOYABLE TO DRIVE.
THERE ARE A FEW ITEMS THAT WILL EVENTUALLY NEED ATTENTION. THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK. IT TURNS ON BUT JUST BUZZES THROUGH THE SPEAKER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND HEATER FAN MOTORS DO NOT WORK. THE TACHOMETER IS GOOD BUT THE CABLE NEEDS TO BE ATTACHED TO A DISTRIBUTOR PORT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THERE IS A SMALL OIL LEAK THAT PUTS A DROP ON MY GARAGE FLOOR ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER ONCE A WEEK. THE MECHANICAL PARTS FOR THESE ITEMS ARE IN THE CAR AND JUST NEED TO BE FIXED. NONE OF THESE ITEMS AFFECT CAR RUNNING BUT BECAUSE OF THEM, I HAVE DECIDED TO LOWER MY RESERVE A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS.
SUMMARY
ALL CURRENT WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE IS FULLY DOCUMENTED WITH RECEIPTS, DESCRIPTIONS, AND PHOTOS. I ALSO HAVE A LIST OF ALL VENDORS THAT I HAVE USED FOR OBTAINING PARTS AND WORK ACCOMPLISHED. ALL WORK HAS BEEN DONE USING QUALITY VENDORS. THIS CAR HAS WON NUMEROUS FIRST PLACE TROPHYS AT CAR SHOWS INCLUDING FIRST PLACE IN ITS CLASS AT THE HUNTINGTON BEACH CONCOURS IN 2021 AND 2022. THE CAR CRUISES SMOOTHLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WITH NO RATTLES.
.With Plexican hard top and Black soft top
FOR SALE $69975
THIS CORVETTE SAT FOR MANY YEARS (APPROX.12) ON A NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA. MOVIE STUDIO LOT. IN 1999, IT WAS THEN SOLD TO A PALM SPRINGS, CA. CLASSIC CAR DEALER, THE McCORMICK AUCTION HOUSE., THE WINNING BIDDER WAS A MAN FROM YUMA, AZ. WHO OWNED THE CAR FOR 17 YEARS WHILE LIVING IN LAS VEGAS, NV. AND YUCCA VALLEY, CA. IN 2018, THE CAR WAS SOLD TO THE BEVERLY HILLS CAR COMPANY IN LOS ANGELES. I SAW THE CAR LISTED IN THE HEMMINGS CLASSIC CAR MAGAZINE.
I, AND A MECHANIC, PERFORMED A THOROUGH INSPECTION AND FOUND THE CAR TO BE MECHANICALLY SOUND. THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS IN GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION AND WE VERIFIED THAT THE FIBERGLASS BODY HAD NEVER BEEN DAMAGED OR REPAIRED.
I BOUGHT THE CAR AND DROVE IT HOME (APPROX. 28 MILES). I THEN CREATED A WORK SCHEDULE FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF THIS CAR. ALL WORK ON THIS REFURBISHMENT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
EXTERIOR BODY PAINT
THE FIRST ACTION OF REFURBISHMENT WAS TO SEND THE CAR TO MY PAINTER. HE STRIPPED THE CAR COMPLETELY OF ALL CROME AND TRIM. THE DOORS, TRUNK LID, HOOD, WINDSHIELD, AND CONVERTIBLE TOP DOOR WERE REMOVED THE PREPARATION AND PAINT THEN PROCEEDED. A BLACK SOFT TOP WAS INSTALLED AND HAS BEED IN THE DOWN POSITION SINCE 2018. THE CAR IS DRIVEN AS A CONVERTIBLE WITH NO TOP UP OR ATTACHED. THE HARD TOP IS STORIED ON A HARD TOP HOIST IN THE GARAGE. THE HOIST GOES WITH THE SALE.
INTERIOR REPLACEMENT
A COMPLETE NEW INTERIOR WAS PURCHASED FROM AL KNOCKS INTERIORS, THAT INCLUDED DOOR PANELS, KICK PANELS, SEAT COVERS, AND CARPETING. THE INTERIOR WAS THEN PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED BY THE WAHL APHOLSTERY COMPANY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CA. THE SEATS WERE REBUILT WITH NEW INSULATION AND PADDING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND IS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM 6 VOLT TO 12 VOLT. THE HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS (BRAKES), TURN SIGNALS, HORN, AND DASH BOARD LIGHTS ARE ALL FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. A FRAMED, COLOR CODED, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM IS INCLUDED WITH THE CAR.
MOTOR
THIS CAR HAS A STANDARD INLINE, 6 CYLINDER, BLUE FLAME MOTOR WITH 3 CARTER, SIDE DRAFT CARBURATORS. THE MOTOR IS EXACTLY LIKE THE ONE FACTORY SUPPLIED BUT I DON’T THINK IT IS THE ORIGINAL. NEW VALVE LIFTERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND THE CARBURATORS HAVE BEEN REBUILT AND PROPERLY TUNED. THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ELECTONIC PUMP. THIS MOTOR RUNS PERFECTLY AND HAS NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND OIL PRESSURE.
TRANSMISSION
THE ORIGINAL POWER GLIDE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A BORG-WARNER 3 SPEED MANUAL (STICK) SHIFT. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REMOVED AND REBUILT INCLUDING A NEW CLUTCH AND FLY WHEEL. THE STICK SHIFT IS AN ADVANTAGE BECAUSE IT IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND MADE THE CAR MORE ENJOYABLE TO DRIVE.
THERE ARE A FEW ITEMS THAT WILL EVENTUALLY NEED ATTENTION. THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK. IT TURNS ON BUT JUST BUZZES THROUGH THE SPEAKER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND HEATER FAN MOTORS DO NOT WORK. THE TACHOMETER IS GOOD BUT THE CABLE NEEDS TO BE ATTACHED TO A DISTRIBUTOR PORT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THERE IS A SMALL OIL LEAK THAT PUTS A DROP ON MY GARAGE FLOOR ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUARTER ONCE A WEEK. THE MECHANICAL PARTS FOR THESE ITEMS ARE IN THE CAR AND JUST NEED TO BE FIXED. NONE OF THESE ITEMS AFFECT CAR RUNNING BUT BECAUSE OF THEM, I HAVE DECIDED TO LOWER MY RESERVE A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS.
SUMMARY
ALL CURRENT WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE IS FULLY DOCUMENTED WITH RECEIPTS, DESCRIPTIONS, AND PHOTOS. I ALSO HAVE A LIST OF ALL VENDORS THAT I HAVE USED FOR OBTAINING PARTS AND WORK ACCOMPLISHED. ALL WORK HAS BEEN DONE USING QUALITY VENDORS. THIS CAR HAS WON NUMEROUS FIRST PLACE TROPHYS AT CAR SHOWS INCLUDING FIRST PLACE IN ITS CLASS AT THE HUNTINGTON BEACH CONCOURS IN 2021 AND 2022. THE CAR CRUISES SMOOTHLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WITH NO RATTLES.