Each of the 300 Corvettes built for the model’s 1953 debut year left the factory finished in Polo White. This example is said to have been refurbished and repainted in 2003. Details include a curved windshield, a chrome grille and trim, removable plexiglass side curtains, wire mesh headlight guards, and dual exhaust outlets exiting through the rear valance. Photos of the car with the top up are provided in the gallery.
Red-finished 15″ steel wheels wear chrome covers…
Each of the 300 Corvettes built for the model’s 1953 debut year left the factory finished in Polo White. This example is said to have been refurbished and repainted in 2003. Details include a curved windshield, a chrome grille and trim, removable plexiglass side curtains, wire mesh headlight guards, and dual exhaust outlets exiting through the rear valance. Photos of the car with the top up are provided in the gallery.
Red-finished 15″ steel wheels wear chrome covers and are mounted with 6.70-15 Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewall tires. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel drum brakes.
The bucket seats were reupholstered in red vinyl with white stitching under previous ownership and are complemented by a color-coordinated dash pad, door panels, and carpets. Appointments include a dash-mounted rear-view mirror, polished door sill plates, and a push-button radio.
The two-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and fronts a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, amperage, and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 297 miles. Total mileage is unknown.
The 235ci “Blue Flame” inline-six was factory rated at 150 horsepower and is said to have been overhauled in 2012. It is equipped with a trio of Carter YH side-draft carburetors. Work in December 2022 included repairing the voltage regulator and servicing the fuel system. The battery was replaced in preparation for the sale.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission that is said to have been serviced in 2017. Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery.
An NCRS Regional Top Flight ribbon and scoring sheets are included in the sale and can be viewed in the gallery.