1953 CORVETTE #290 of only 300 made. THE ORIGINAL CORVETTE!

1953 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Additional Info:

The 1953 Corvette

Chevrolet introduced the Corvette in 1953 and America’s sports car was born. The first Corvette (serial number E53F001001) reached the end of the assembly line on June 30, 1953. This was the first mass-produced fiberglass-bodied car, and all of the 300 cars built were assembled by hand in the back of a customer delivery garage in Flint, Michigan. All of the 1953 Corvettes were identical, with convertible bodies in polo white with sportsman red interior and black canvas top. The engine was the “Blue Flame” straight-six cylinder producing 150 horsepower, with triple Carter carburetors and 2-speed automatic transmissions.

With total production of only 300 cars, the 1953 is the lowest production of any year corvette, making it one of the rarest and most sought after & collectible Corvettes of all time. It is estimated that only about half of the cars produced are still in existence today.

This Car

This is a rare opportunity to own one of the very first Corvettes. This is a very late production car, #290 of 300 produced. It runs and drives well and still looks great. It is rare to find an original-looking 1953 Corvette; most have been over-restored to be far more perfect than they were built by Chevrolet, losing the authenticity of the original cars. This car has the charm and authentic-feel of the original and you can still see the hand-laid fiberglass through the polo white paint. The car has minor cracking in the paint which is typical. Chrome is in very good condition. The original engine has the correct codes and dates, and the car comes complete with the original side curtains and spare tire.

This car was previously owned by NASCAR’s Mark Martin and displayed at the Mark Martin Klassix Auto Museum in Daytona Beach, Florida until the museum closed on 2003. The car has been part of a private collection in Southern California since 2008. It was restored in the late 1990’s by Mark Martin and has only been driven about 800 miles since the restoration was completed. Recent work in 2018 includes new brake cylinders on all four wheels, a new battery, a valve job, and brand new Al Knock seat covers.

The car is currently stored in Southern California and is available to be viewed by appointment. Please only bid or come and see the car if you are serious about owning it. The car is represented accurately but is sold as-is with no warranty. Buyer is responsible for shipping, and car cannot leave until payment is complete and verified. $500 deposit is due within two days of auction end, with balance due within 7 days. Thank you for your interest and good luck.