In 1956 drivers who liked to live life in the fast lane were treated to a redesigned Chevrolet Corvette. The body of the 1956 Corvette Convertible no longer looked like a sports car that belonged to the country club set. It had been transformed into a real American hot rod.

To increase the exposure of this newer faster model, variations of this revamped design were entered into several races in 1956. In recent years, serious car collectors try to outbid each other on used 1956 Corvette Convertibles in good or mint condition. Apparently car collecting is just as competitive as any racing sport.