Vehicle Description
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible. The Chevrolet Corvette (C1) is
the first generation of the Corvette sports car produced by
Chevrolet. It was introduced late in the 1953 model year, and
produced through 1962. It is commonly referred to as the
'solid-axle' generation, as the independent rear suspension did not
appear until the 1963 Sting Ray. The Corvette was rushed into
production for its debut model year to capitalize on the
enthusiastic public reaction to the concept vehicle, but
expectations for the new model were largely unfulfilled. Reviews
were mixed and sales fell far short of expectations through the
car's early years. The program was nearly canceled, but Chevrolet
would ultimately stay the course. 1953-1955 The 1953 model year was
not only the Corvette's first production year, but at 300 produced
it was also the lowest-volume Corvette. The cars were essentially
hand-built and techniques evolved during the production cycle, so
that each 1953 Corvette is slightly different. All 1953 models had
Polo White exteriors, red interiors, and black canvas soft tops.
Order guides showed heaters and AM radios as optional, but all 1953
models were equipped with both. Over two hundred 1953 Corvettes are
known to exist today. They had independent front suspension,[1] but
featured a rigid axle supported by longitudinal leaf springs at the
rear. The cost of the first production model Corvettes in 1953 was
$3490 Please Note The Following **Vehicle Location is at our
clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. **We do have a showroom
with about 25 cars that is by appointment only **Please Call First
and talk to one of our reps at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 **
