THIS FRANKLIN MINT 1956 CORVETTE FIBERGLASS ROADSTER MODEL S11E343 IS IN NEW CONDITION.  EVEN THOUGH IT WAS PURCHASED A FEW YEARS AGO IT WAS NEVER DISPLAYED AND ONLY REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER FOR RESALE PHOTOS AND RETURNED TO THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.  THIS 1956 CORVETTE MODEL IS NUMBER 603/750 PRODUCED AND THE COLOR IS A LIGHT BLUISH GREY.  THIS MODEL HAS THE HARD AND THE SOFT TOP INCLUDED.  THESE NEWER FRANKLIN MINT MODELS ARE AN UPGRADE FROM THE MODELS THAT WERE PRODUCED 30-40 YEARS AGO.  THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE IS THE ADDED DETAILS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE MANY COMPONENTS ON THE ENGINE, THE INTERIOR SEATS AND DOOR PANELS ARE MORE LIKE THE ORIGINAL CAR, THE STEERING MECHANISM AND THE CHASSIS COMPONENTS ARE CLOSE TO THE ORIGINAL DESIGN AND THE WHEELS ARE JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL FOR THE MODEL YEAR.  SEE PHOTOS.