1953 Chevrolet Corvette

VIN: E53F001003

$1,080,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Barrett-Jackson

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 22 - Jan 28, 2006

  • Lot

    1311

Vehicle specs

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

The oldest surviving Corvette, 001 and 002 are said to have been destroyed during production testing. WonderBar radio, automatic, wheel covers, wide whitewalls. 1990 restoration, Bloomington Gold winner, NCRS Duntov award. Carefully maintained and still in better than new showcar condtiion. Saturday Prime Time. No Reserve.

Market commentary

A Corvette of exceptiol value and importance in Corvette history. It is worth what the B J bidders were willing to pay for it. Theres no other standard.