Duntov Award Winner

1956 First Design Corvette #284 built on Feb, 28,1956. Engine, Transmission, and Rear Axle all are matching numbers.
The first 600 cars built in 1956 were called First Design cars. Differences after the First Design cars were to components of the engine. The color is Aztex Copper with Shoreline Beige Cove only 166 had this color combination.
This car has been awarded, by the National Corvette Restoration Society (NCRS), 4 Top Flights which reflects the originality and condition of the car as it was produced in Feb. 1956, this car has also been awarded a Performance Verification (PV), this award is a pass or fail award conducted on 182 items all of which must meet factory specifications at time of delivery, failure of any one item will fail the test, and finally, on July 22, 2021 in Palm Springs, CA this car was awarded the Duntov Mark of Excellence, the highest award given to a Corvette and only given at the National Convention and only after completing a Regional Top Flight (above 97%), a PV, and receiving a Top Flight at the Natioals with a score of above 97%. All of which performed within 3 years, Out of the total Corvettes produced in 1956 (3467) only 17 have received the Duntov Award, and out of the total of First Design (600) only 4 have received the Dontov Award.
This is a very unique car that you can be proud to add to your collection and drive.