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1956 Roadster

The Corvette had its first body restyle in 1956.  For the first time it had roll up glass windows and  power windows became an option. External door handles and locks also appeared on the model year.  A hardtop was also optional.  The headlights were no longer recessed, and coves on the side allowed 2 tone paint options.  The instrument panel was very similar to the '55.  The electrical system changed from 6 to a 12V system.  Color choices for 1956 were: Onyx black,  Polo white, Venetian red, Cascade green, Arctic blue and Aztec copper.  Two tone options were beige (not white) coves with the Venetian red, Aztec copper and Cascade green. Silver coves were available with the black, white and blue colors. 
  During the 1956 Daytona speed weeks, Zora and the gang brought 3 Corvettes for the races. The drivers were John Fitch, Betty Skelton and Zora Arkus-Duntov himself in the modified car.  In the modified class, Zora won first (and overall) in the flying mile race with a 147.3 MPH average. In the production class, Fitch was first with a 145.5 MPH average and Skelton second with a 137.7 MPH average.
  The official pace car for the event was also a 1956 Corvette.

The model

Jay L Kovar built this '56 Pace car using the Revell kit and Bburago decals

If you would like to contact Jay on this model his e-mail address is: jlkovar@aol.com

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