Image credit: © conceptcarz.com (Reproduction Or reuse prohibited).

1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Roadster

This is one of the most famous of the early Corvettes (serial number 300) and the last of the initial run of hand-built cars from the Flint, Michigan, GM factory. Originally delivered to a California doctor, it went into storage for many years before changing ownership to a Florida dentist and then to its current owner. Restored in 1984 and again in 2007, the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was the first time the car had been seen in over ten years. All the 1953 Corvettes came in Polo White with red interiors and black canvas roofs. They were all bodied in fiberglass and had the 'Blue-Flame' 105 horsepower, six-cylinder engine. A signal-seeking AM radio and a heater were listed as options, but all 1953 Corvettes were equipped with both items. The radio had an interesting feature: since fiberglass is electrically inert, the antenna was simply incorporated into the trunk lid.

No auction information available for this vehicle at this time.

1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Chevrolet Corvette C1

(Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Chassis#: e53f001173
Sold for USD$110,000
  2024 Mecum : Monterey
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Kindig-It CF1 Roadster
Chassis#: 1k9dk1rl5ru436012
Sold for USD$533,500
  2024 Mecum : Harrisburg
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Chassis#: e53f001115
Sold for USD$137,500
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Chassis#: e53f001178
Sold for USD$154,000
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Chassis#: e53f001215
Sold for USD$231,000
  2024 Mecum : Glendale
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Chassis#: e53f001129
Sold for USD$176,000
  2024 Mecum : Glendale
 
1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 235/150 CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: E53F001087
Sold for USD$220,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Chassis#: e53f001114
Sold for USD$352,000
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Sold for USD$302,000
  2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette
Sold for USD$300,000
  2023 Spring Carlisle
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Chassis#: e53f001261
Sold for USD$187,000
  2023 Mecum : Houston
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Sold for USD$126,500
  2023 Mecum : Glendale
 
1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 235/150 CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: E53F001103
Sold for USD$550,000
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az.
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 image  1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 image  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Sold for USD$407,000
  2022 Mecum : Harrisburg
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Sold for USD$170,500
  2022 Mecum : Glendale
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Sold for USD$418,000
  2022 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Chassis#: E53F001209
Sold for USD$198,625
  2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Chassis#: E53F001228
Sold for USD$162,250
  2021 Mecum : Monterey
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Sold for USD$178,750
  2021 Mecum : Indy 2021
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette
Chassis#: E53F001227
Sold for USD$201,600
  2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
 

Chevrolet Corvette C1s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1953 Chevrolet Corvette RoadsterE53F0012202024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction   
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadstere53f0012802024 Mecum : Harrisburg$200,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Roadster4lcsba2163h0002912024 Mecum : Indy$75,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadstere53f0011732024 Mecum : Indy   
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadstere53f0010982024 Mecum : Kissimmee$200,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee$170,000  
1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ROADSTERE53F0012092019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction   
1953 Chevrolet Corvette RoadsterE53F0013002019 Mecum : Monterey$320,000$500,000$750,000
1953 Chevrolet Corvette RoadsterE53F0012992019 Mecum : Monterey$130,000  
1953 Chevrolet CorvetteE53F0010752019 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours $175,000$225,000
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction$170,000  
1953 Chevrolet CorvetteE53F0010872019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona $225,000$275,000
1953 Chevrolet CorvetteE53F0012092019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona $240,000$270,000
1953 Chevrolet CorvetteE53F0012092018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall   
1953 Chevrolet CorvetteE53F0012092018 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Texas Classic Auction   
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee$200,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Resto Mod 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee$55,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee$212,500  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 2017 Mecum : Chicago$225,000  
1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE RESTO MOD REPLICA 2017 Leake Tulsa$35,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 2016 Mecum : Dallas$130,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Replica 2016 Mecum Indianapolis$40,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Replica 2016 Mecum Indianapolis$36,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 2016 Mecum Indianapolis   
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 2016 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale$165,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee$140,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee$200,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Replica Convertible 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee   
1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ROADSTER 2015 Mecum Dallas$210,000  
1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ROADSTER 2015 Mecum Dallas$210,000  

Vehicles With Comparable Market Values

Similar sales to the $242,450 range.
1960 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#:00867S109985
Sold for $242,000
2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale Fall
1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Sedan by LeBaron
Sold for $242,000
2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey
1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird
Chassis#:RM23V0A172637
Sold for $242,000
2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey
1992 Lamborghini Diablo Coupé
Chassis#:ZA9DE07A0PLA12846
Sold for $241,041
2024 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale
1999 Bentley Continental SC
Chassis#:SCBZZ22E8XCX65051
Sold for $240,800
2024 Bonhams : The Audrain Concours Auction
1969 Ferrari 'Sunroof' 365 GT 2+2
Chassis#:12451
Sold for $242,250
2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin
Chassis#:1807-2012
Sold for $240,800
2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey
2005 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Chassis#:ZFFAA54A150138852
Sold for $240,800
2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1946 Delahaye 135 M Graber Cabriolet
Chassis#:800320
Sold for $240,800
2024 Broad Arrow : Monterey
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle thumbnail image  1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle thumbnail image  
1992 Porsche 964 Carrera RS
Chassis#:WP0ZZZ96ZNS491382
Sold for $240,800
2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Convertible
Chassis#:2c3cdzl90ph101100
Sold for $242,000
2024 Mecum : Indy
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window Coupe
Chassis#:30837s117753
Sold for $242,000
2024 Mecum : Indy
1982 Ferrari 512 BBi
Chassis#:zffja09b000040731
Sold for $242,000
2024 Mecum : Indy
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle thumbnail image  1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle thumbnail image  
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ
Chassis#:AR101.26 00012
Sold for $241,564
2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco
2005 Ferrari F430
Chassis#:ZFFEZ58B000141377
Sold for $241,564
2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco
BURT REYNOLDS 1977 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM
Chassis#:2W87Z7N146448
Sold for $242,000
2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170
Chassis#:2c3cdzl90ph101968
Sold for $242,000
2024 Mecum : Houston
1994 Porsche 911 Speedster
Chassis#:WP0CB2965RS465191
Sold for $240,800
2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami
1995 Ferrari F355 Spider
Chassis#:ZFFPR48A3S0104074
Sold for $240,800
2024 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle thumbnail image  1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle thumbnail image  
2019 PORSCHE 911 GT3 CUP
Chassis#:WP0ZZZ99ZKS198296
Sold for $240,800
2024 Gooding : Amelia Island

1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1

Additional valuation insight and sales data
History
Specifications
Image gallery
Other Chevrolet Corvette C1 model years

1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Vehicle Profiles

1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle information
Roadster
Designer: Harley Earl
Chassis #: E53F001098
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle information
Roadster
Designer: Harley Earl
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle information
Roadster
Designer: Harley Earl
Chassis #: 300
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle information
Roadster
Designer: Harley Earl
Chassis #: E53F001103
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle information
Roadster
Designer: Harley Earl
Chassis #: E53F001003
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle information
Roadster
Designer: Harley Earl
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle information
Roadster
Designer: Harley Earl
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle information
Roadster
Designer: Harley Earl
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 vehicle information
Roadster
Designer: Harley Earl
Chassis #: E53F 001 024

Vehicle information, history, and specifications from concept to production.