C1 Corvette History

C1 Corvette History In 1953 America's Sports Car was Born
All 300 of the 1953 Corvettes were convertibles with black canvas tops, Polo white with red interiors, and hand built.
The first two production models were considered test vehicles, and destroyed, but the third, known as "double-o-three" to Corvette enthusiasts, was recently sold for $ 1,000,000. The oldest Corvette, a pre-production prototype, is on display in Atlantic City, at the Atlantic City Showroom and Museum of Kerbeck Corvette. In 1953 there were only 300 Corvettes produced which makes it one of the rarest production Corvettes. Estimates are there are only 255 left today. When produced, the 1953 models were all Polo white convertibles with black canvas tops, and red interiors; the heater and AM radio were optional. In 1961 the Corvette finally sold over 10,000 vehicles, hitting a number of 10,947 in that production year. Because the independent rear suspension (IRS) was not available until 1963, the C1 is often referred to as a solid-axle. Some of the most noteworthy options included power windows and hydraulically operated power convertible top (1956), and the four speed manual transmission and heavy duty brakes and suspension (1957). For Used C1 Corvettes For Sale

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