This day in History - the first Corvette.

[SC Maintenance]

Very first Corvette. I did not know they started in Flint - very interesting. All white convertibles apparently.

I wonder how much one of the first 300 sells for now?

 

[Mechanician]

All it needs is Suzanne Summers behind the wheel.

 

[dnewton3]

All it needs is Suzanne Summers behind the wheel.

You are mistaken; that would be a white T-bird.

 

[fantastic]

All it needs is Suzanne Summers behind the wheel.

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As these Corvettes aged...

 

[fantastic]

Very first Corvette. I did not know they started in Flint - very interesting. All white convertibles apparently.

I wonder how much one of the first 300 sells for now?



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Really cool cars for sure & we understand their culture is full of history.

 

[k1xv]

The first prototype Corvette was revealed to the public at the January 1953 GM Motorama at the New York Waldorf Astoria hotel, My father, who loved cars, brought me to this event. I was 5 years old. I remember seeing the Corvette. The Motorama was a big deal, with an orchestra, singers and dancers, and a lot of prototype GM cars.

The 1953 Corvette has historical value, but was not a great car. When they finally put a V8 in it, and restyled it in 1957, it became a real "sports car".

 

[JeffKeryk]

The '53 Corvette used a 6 cylinder Blue Flame engine and a 2 speed AT. They made about 300, and not all were sold as I understand.
Beautiful at the time, but as others have said the introduction of the 265 cu in V8 in 1955 changed the game. No more 6 bangers.

 

[melk]

What oil would it have run?

 

[MCompact]

The Corvette is one of the few cars from the 50’s that I would like to own- but I’d prefer a ’57.

 

[k1xv]

What oil would it have run?

Havoline HD 20

 

[JeffKeryk]

The Corvette is one of the few cars from the 50’s that I would like to own- but I’d prefer a ’57.

They ride really hard. Here's my BIL's 62 Fuelie show winner. He spent 10 years searching for correct parts. And my 68 Ghetto Ride L36.

 

[ls1mike]

I've had two a 91 and my current 05. I keep looking for a C4 project. I think for what they do for the Corvette has always been a decent deal.

 

[MCompact]

They ride really hard. Here's my BIL's 62 Fuelie show winner. He spent 10 years searching for correct parts. And my 68 Ghetto Ride L36.
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I'd like to restomod a 1973 with a crate motor and some suspension upgrades. I always loved the smooth nose with the split bumper tail.

 

[paulri]

Fantastic, I'm replying as a guy in his sixties. I'm looking at her and thinking she's probably looking pretty good for her age.

As these Corvettes aged...
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