1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 Specifications

Specifications

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Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Fiberglass
Production Years for Series :	1953 - 1962
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Price :	$3,500
Weight :	2700 lbs \| 1224.699 kg
Chassis Range :	E53001001 - E53F001300

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	3859 cc \| 235.5 cu in. \| 3.9 L.
Power :	150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Torque :	223 Ft-Lbs (302 NM) @ 2400 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 90 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 100 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
3 Carter Type YH 1-barrel Model 2066S(early models); 2055S(late models)

Transmission:
2 Automatic Powerglide

Production Figures

Total Chevrolet Production for 1953 :	1,346,475
Total 1953 Corvette C1 production :	300
1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1
Roadster 2 dr. 2 P :	300

Dimension(s)

Roadster

Chassis # E53F001103
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Chassis # 300
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Chassis # E53F001210
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Chassis # E53F 001 024
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Chassis # E53F001003
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Chassis # E53F001098
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Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	167.0 in \| 4242 mm.
Width :	72.8 in \| 1849 mm.
Height :	51.0 in \| 1295 mm.
Wheelbase :	102.0 in \| 2591 mm.
Front Track :	57.0 in \| 1448 mm.
Rear Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Unequal-length A-arms with coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with leaf springs

Steering
Rack and Pinion

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	6.70 x 15

1953 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,650
Avg. Household Income :	$4,000
Avg. Home :	$9,550
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.20

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has a wheelbase size of 102.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has a length of 167.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 has a width of 72.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 cost when new?A: The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 had a base price of approximately $3,500 (USD).

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1? A: The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 was a Roadster.

Q: What tires did the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 have? A: The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 had 6.70 x 15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Chevrolet produce in 1953? A: Chevrolet produced 1,346,475 automobiles in 1953.

Q: How many 1953 Corvette C1s were produced? A: Chevrolet produced 300 examples of the Corvette C1 in 1953.

Q: What engine did the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 was a Inline 6 (3859 cc | 235.5 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 4200 RPM and 223 Ft-Lbs (302 NM) @ 2400 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 have? A: The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 had a 2 speed Automatic Powerglide gearbox.