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Convertible · 265 cu in small-block V8 (195 hp)

1955 Chevrolet Corvette 195 Convertible — 2-speed Powerglide automatic

The 1955 Corvette 195 paired the 265 cu in small-block V8 (195 hp) with the 2-speed Powerglide automatic in convertible form.

1955 Chevrolet Corvette, C1 first generation — cream roadster, front three-quarter view
Exact 1955 Corvette reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Corvette 195
Body style
Convertible
Engine
265 cu in small-block V8 (195 hp)
Transmission
2-speed Powerglide automatic

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1955 Chevrolet Corvette 195 Convertible — 2-speed Powerglide automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
7
Factory intervals
7
Fitment-scoped
7
Exact references
1

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Sources

  1. General Motors Heritage Archive — 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit
  2. Chevrolet — 1955 Corvette official heritage vehicle-information kit

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