Vehicle Description
Chevrolet introduced the Corvette in 1953 as "America's sports
car," and the first one reached the end of the assembly line on
June 30, 1953. This was the first mass-produced fiberglass-bodied
car, and all 300 cars built were assembled by hand in the back of a
customer delivery garage in Flint, MI. All of the 1953 Corvettes
were identical, with convertible bodies in Polo White with a
Sportsman Red interior and a black canvas top. The engine was the
Blue Flame straight 6-cylinder producing 150hp, with triple Carter
carburetors and 2-speed automatic transmission. With total
production of only 300 cars, the 1953 is the lowest production of
any year Corvette. Outfitted in a Polo White exterior and a
Sportsman Red interior, this matching-numbers example is powered by
a 235/150hp engine mated to a 2-speed automatic transmission. This
vehicle received a frame-off restoration in 2018, during which the
engine, transmission and drivetrain were rebuilt. Less than 50
miles have been put on since the restoration. Of the 300 Corvettes
produced in Flint, MI, in 1953, this vehicle is #105. This Corvette
is an NCRS Top Flight Award-winner, receiving a score of 96.2 in
2018, and a Second Flight Award-winner, receiving a score of 85.2
in 2017. The interior is in great condition, along with the top,
side curtains and brightwork. This vehicle comes with a
custom-fabricated removable hardtop and has been meticulously
pampered and maintained regularly. From The Jim Osterman
Collection.
