For Sale: 1953 Chevrolet Corvette in Mansfield, Texas

1953 Chevrolet Corvette

January of 1953 was a special year for the automotive world as the very first Corvette ever built was shown off at the General Motors Motorama. These two seater sports cars were notable for their distinctive styling, performance features and lightweight fiberglass body. They were very unique in the US market and took some themes from the British sports car craze. They were well received by the public and after the first unveiling it was announced that production was 6 months to a year away. They generated such a large interest that they began being mass produced in June 1953. Only 300 of these cars were hand built for 1953, all of which were a matching Polo White with Red interior. As you can imagine, these cars are very rare being and almost exclusively owned by museums and major car collectors. The prospect of owning one is very slim for most car enthusiasts but don't worry, we have a solution! This 1953 Corvette is a replica done by Classic Sports Cars out of Holly Hill, Florida. It has the look of the original but by not being 1 of the 300 we are able to offer it up at a much more reasonable price. If you are a fan of automotive history and Corvettes this might be the only chance you get to own/cruise around in what is the first ever C1 with some more modern upgrades. The build was done around 1988 and it has been used as a show car since racking up only 4,596 miles since completed. It is painted in the correct Polo White color which has a great finish. That is combined with a Black convertible top but this is a fair weather car so the top is rarely up on it. The mounting, folding and latching mechanisms have been replaced. It has new windshield rubber and new wiper arms/blades. The chrome grill, bumpers, side trim, are all correct down to classic features like the mesh headlight screens. From the exterior there really isn't anything indicating this didn't roll out of the GM factory. They were sold as the Model XC-53 which was also referred to as the eXact Copy so getting the outside look and dimensions right was among the top goals. The car really does have a great look and sits on original style Red wheels with 1956-1958 Corvette Wheels covers and new wide white radial tires.

Since the initial build, the car has been well cared for and mechanically it has received a bunch of new/rebuilt components. The motor is a 1973 350V8 motor and is topped off with a rebuilt Rochester 4 barrel Quadra-Jet carburetor, a chrome air cleaner and finned Corvette valve covers. The engine runs great and is combined with a Turbo 350 automatic transmission that sends power back to the 10 bolt rear end with a 3.08 gear ratio. The car rides on a custom frame with a 1974 Nova front clip and Nova leaf springs in rear. Some of the new/rebuilt components include the front discs brakes (rotors, calipers, pads, hoses, wheel bearings), power brake master cylinder, front/rear shocks, front sway bar/links/bushings, parking brake cables, transmission output shaft seal, radiator hoses, thermostatic radiator fan/shrouds, carburetor choke, starter, ignition coil, distributor cap/rotor/points, spark plugs/wires, vacuum lines, fuel lines and more! As you can tell, the car is road ready so all you need to do is hop in it and go! It even has power steering in addition to the power brakes so it is a comfortable car to cruise around in.

The interior is the full replica 1953 Corvette upholstery and done in the correct Red. It features Red carpet and bucket seats and through the floor the owner has had a better looking Lokar "Muscle Car" shifter installed. It moves through the gears smoothly with no issues. The dash has the original style shape but has been upgraded with Classic Instrument gauges and a Kenwood stereo. Other recent interior work includes new seat tracks, new seat belts/anchors, and a new turn signal/horn mechanism. The trunk of it has Black carpet and contains a fire extinguisher for safety. It also has the covered recess for the spare wheel which is where the relocated battery has been mounted.

If you have ever dreamed of owning the rare first year of Americas #1 sports car then this is your chance! It won't break the bank and even better than the originals, you can actually drive and have fun with it. It comes with a clear Texas title and is titled as a 1953 Chevrolet.

Take this beauty home for $59,000.00!