'55 Corvette

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Chevrolet debuted its small-block, 195 hp V8 in 1955 and the engine found its way into the Corvette. At first 1955 V8 Corvettes continued with the mandatory-option Powerglide automatic transmission (as did the few 6-cylinder models built), but a new three-speed manual transmission came along later in the year for V8 models only. Exterior color choices were expanded to at least five, combined with at least four interior colors. Even soft-tops came in three colors and different materials. Despite all this, only 700 1955 Corvettes were built, making it second only to 1953 in scarcity. Very few six-cylinder 1955 models were built, and all documented examples are equipped with automatic transmissions. The "V" in the Corvette emblem was enlarged and gold colored, signifying the V8 engine under the hood and 12 volt electrical systems, while 6-cylinder models retained the 6-volt systems used in 1953-1954.

The tooling for the model was updated in 2018, with the front grille now integrated with the body and no longer a part of the base.

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The '55 Corvette has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes
	2012	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Ahead of Its Time	Red	Silver side details & headlights	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	White Wall RRWSP	W4645	Malaysia	Base code(s): E22, E27
	2013	Hot Wheels Boulevard	Pearl White	Gold Flames & headlights	ZAMAC	Clear	Gold	White Wall RRWSP	X8289	Malaysia	Base code(s): E45
	2013	Corvette 60th Anniversary 4/8	Red	Silver side details & headlights	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	5SP	BBD00	Malaysia	Base code(s):
	2014	Cool Classics 20/30	Spectrafrost Copper	Red pinstripe deco on sides, hood & trunk	ZAMAC	Clear	Red	RSW	BDR41	Thailand	Base code(s): G34
	2016	Collector Edition	Spectraflame Blue	Red & Yellow HW flame & tampos on side & top, Red three on rear quarter panels. Red, White & Yellow HW logo on sides. Silver painted bumpers, headlights, exhaust tips, front turn signals. Red painted taillights.	ZAMAC	Clear	Black	Red Line RRLD	DJH57	Malaysia	Base code(s): J29
045/365	2018	Then and Now 3/10	Black	White stripes on sides & top, HW flame logo on rear left & right quarter-panels	Gray / Plastic	Clear	Red	Chrome Red & Black MC5	FJX90	Malaysia	Updated tooling Base code(s): K33, K32, K35, K36
192/365	2018	Then and Now 3/10	Blue	White stripes on sides & top, HW flame logo on rear left & right quarter-panels	Black / Plastic	Clear	Grey	Chrome & Black MC5	FKB19	Malaysia	Base code(s): L02, L04
	2018	Then and Now 3/10	Unpainted	White stripes on sides & top, HW flame logo on rear left & right quarter-panels	Black / Plastic	Clear	Grey	Blue Chrome MC5	FKB82	Malaysia	Walmart Exclusive Zamac Edition Base code(s): K45
	2019	Throwback 1/8	Metallic Light Blue	Red & Yellow flames with silver outline on sides and top	Black / Plastic	Clear	Red	BW	GBC02	Malaysia	Base code(s): M21, M27
	2021	Convertibles 3/10	Cream	Detailed trim, 'Corvette' written on sides	ZAMAC	Clear	Maroon	AeroDisc	GRT21	Malaysia	Base code(s): P08, P17
	2022	Mystery Models (Series 3) 2/10	Red	White stripes on hood, trunk and sides. White HW logo and "55" in white circle on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	White	Whitewall5SP	HFL02	Malaysia	Base code(s): R26
	2023	Corvette 70 1/8	Yellow	Black accents, "55" on sides	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black	AeroDisc	HLH49	Malaysia	Base code(s): R37, R46, R51
	2024	Vintage Racing Club 2/6	Baby blue	Detailed headlights and taillights, "5" on sides	ZAMAC	Clear	Brown	BC5	HRV01	Thailand	Base code(s): S41, S42, S44, S46
	2025	Purple and Gold 4/6	Metalflake plum	Hot Wheels logo, "57", "Corvette", Goodyear logo, & gold and dark lavender stripes on sides	Gold Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	GOAD	JDM23	Malaysia	Base code(s): T34, T40, T45

'55 Corvette

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