Hey Bill- my Corvette "history" showed the first year of production to be 1953- with the "Blue Flame 6" in-line engine (same engine as in my first car, and 1951 Bel_Air 2 door coupe, 3 piece rear window,"three on the tree" stick shift. I believe that in 1955- Chevy brought out their first V-8- , but perhaps the late Mr. Kidd ordered the 6 cylinder engine for his 'Vette. RWTF

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