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1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Roadster

To enhance the appeal of their new sports car, Chevrolet marketing made a concerted effort to sell the new Corvette to 'opinion leaders' - people in positions of power and influence. This car, the 24th Corvette produced, was originally sold to the president of Standard Oil Company. It was subsequently resold to a close friend and engineer at McCullough Corporation. McCullough, a producer of aftermarket performance equipment, wanted access to a Corvette for the development of a supercharger package that could potentially be made available as an option on future Corvette models. Once the updates and testing were completed, GM regrettably had little interest in this compression V8 engine for the 1966 Corvette. No longer needed for development, the car fell into obscurity and disrepair. Some 30 years later, this historic car resurfaced and was restored by Dave Ferguson, a dedicated Corvette enthusiast.

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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#: e53f001129
Sold for USD$176,000
  2024 Mecum : Glendale
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Chassis#: e53f001215
Sold for USD$231,000
  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.
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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
 
1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Chassis#: E53F001032
Sold for USD$176,000
  2021 Gooding & Co : May : Geared Online
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Sold for USD$121,000
  2021 Mecum : Glendale
 
1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 235/150 CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: E53F001105
Sold for USD$176,000
  2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1953 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster
Sold for USD$269,500
  2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee
 

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 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  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette RoadsterE53F0010272015 Mecum : Monterey$325,000$400,000$500,000
1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ROADSTER 2015 Mecum Harrisburg$245,000  
1953 Chevrolet Corvette RoadsterE53F0012202015 WorldWide Auctions Houston Classic Auction $275,000$325,000
1953 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ROADSTER RACE CARE53F0012112015 BarrettJackson Scottsdale   

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1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1

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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