Convertible · 265 cu in small-block V8 (195 hp)
1955 Chevrolet Corvette 195 Convertible — 3-speed manual
The 1955 Corvette 195 paired the 265 cu in small-block V8 (195 hp) with the 3-speed manual in convertible form.
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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Corvette 195
- Body style
- Convertible
- Engine
- 265 cu in small-block V8 (195 hp)
- Transmission
- 3-speed manual
Chevrolet's later Corvette Heritage history confirms that the three-speed manual became available by the end of the 1955 model year. The May 31, 1955 AMA sheet is an earlier snapshot; no exact introduction date is asserted.
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 — 3-speed manual. 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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Engine oil-filter element
Exact reference available
Source: Chevrolet — 1955 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Baldwin P53 cataloged fitment
This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not alter Chevrolet's service interval.
Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 786, Chevrolet 1955 Corvette 235-cu-in inline-six and 265-cu-in V8 rows — Lube — P53 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin P53
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for every documented 1955 Corvette engine family; confirm the installed engine and filter dimensions.
Catalog: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 786, Chevrolet 1955 Corvette 235-cu-in inline-six and 265-cu-in V8 rows — Lube — P53 · checked
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Chassis lubrication
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1955 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Powerglide fluid level — check
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1955 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Rear-axle lubricant level — check
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1955 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Spark plugs — remove, clean and regap
Sourced interval available
0.035" gap
Source: Chevrolet — 1955 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Carburetor air-inlet extensions — inspect screens
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1955 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
Front wheel bearings — clean and repack
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1955 Corvette Operation Manual (scan hosted by CorvSport) · Operation Manual pp. 23–28, Periodic Lubrication and Maintenance / Maintenance in Brief · checked
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Other 1955 configurations