'55 Corvette

55 Corvette
Debut series	HW Boulevard: Ahead of Its Time
Produced	2012 - Present
Designer	Leeway Chang
Number	W4645

Description

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.

Versions

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 / Variations	Photo
-	2012	HW Boulevard: Ahead of Its Time	Red	Silver side details and headlights	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Red	White Wall DDRR	W4645	Malaysia	Base code(s): E27
4 / 5	2013	HW Boulevard	Pearl White	Gold Flames, and Headlights	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gold	White Wall DDRR	X8289	Malaysia	Base code(s): E45
4 / 8	2013	60th Anniv of Corvette	Red	Silver side details and headlights	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Red	5SP		Malaysia	Base code(s):
20 / 30	2014	Cool Classics	Spectrafrost Copper	Red pinstripe deco on sides, hood & trunk	Unpainted / Metal	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.	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	Red Line RRLD	DJH57	Malaysia	Base code(s):
45 / 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	ReTooled, Grill integrated into the body: no longer part of the base Base codes: 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 codes: 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 codes: K45
1 / 8	2019	Throwback	Metallic Light Blue	Red & Yellow flames with silver outline on sides and top	Black / Plastic	Clear	Red	BW	GBC02	Malaysia	Base code(s): M27

Gallery

Both versions of the 55 Corvette

1955 Corvette, Anniversary of Corvette Series

2018 (192/365) - Then and Now 3/10 - '55 Corvette (Blue) - International Short Card packaging (Front)

2018 (192/365) - Then and Now 3/10 - '55 Corvette (Blue) - International Short Card packaging (Rear)

2018 (192/365) - Then and Now 3/10 - '55 Corvette (Blue) - FKB19

2018 (192/365) - Then and Now 3/10 - '55 Corvette (Black) - FJX90-01

2018 (192/365) - Then and Now 3/10 - '55 Corvette (Black) - FJX90-02

2019 Throwback Series - '55 Corvette by Jairzinh0