1953 Chevrolet Corvette

VIN: E53F001120

$212,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Collector Cars International Inc

  • Location

    Branson, MO; US

  • Event date

    Apr 23, 2006

  • Lot

    268

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    E53F001120

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Odometer

    86445 m

  • Engine Type

    IL6

  • Interior Color

    Red, Black cloth top

  • Exterior Color

    Polo White

  • Generation

    1953-1962 Chevrolet Corvette

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

A very thoughtful, thorough and sympathetic restoration of a very origil 53 Vette. Fitted with a non matching Blue Flame six and Powerglide with the restored engine and trans on a stand going with it. Foot operated windshield washer. Excellent paint, interior and chrome. Origil undercoating left inside the wheel wells. Just finished.

Market commentary

The 120th Corvette built, with an impressively sympathetic restoration that should go right from here to Bloomington Gold and into the NCRS cycle. Bought by a noted collector who acquired a very nice example of the first year Corvette at an entirely reasoble price.