2006-06-09 09:41:28 · 18 answers · asked by Bougie 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
1953 Corvette
Wheelbase: 102" Track: 57" Front / 58.8" Rear Height: 51.5" Over Windshield
Length: 167.3" Width: 69.8" Curb Weight: 2,886 lbs.
Tire Size: 6.70x15" Plant: Flint, MI
The first time the public saw Harley J. Earl's "Dream car", the Corvette, was in January 1953 at the Motorama display at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. On June 30, 1953 the Corvette went into full production (each car was built by hand) at the GM facility in Flint, Michigan, where 300 Corvettes were built that year. All 1953 Corvettes were white with a red interior, all had Powerglide automatic transmissions mated to 150 HP, six cylinder engines with three carburetors and dual exhaust. This is the rarest Corvette. Of the 300 built, 255 are accounted for today. Due to a shortage of wheel covers, the first 25 cars were delivered with the standard Chevrolet "baby moon" passenger car wheel cover. All of the 1953 production were convertibles with black canvas tops, and the following options.
2006-06-09 09:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by Gabe 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The first Corvette was released in 1953
2006-06-09 11:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by Muscle Car Lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1952 the first corvette came about as a concept car in 1953 the concept became a reality.
2006-06-09 12:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by brooklynbornson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1953
2006-06-12 03:36:40 · answer #4 · answered by adam v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1953
2006-06-09 15:37:24 · answer #5 · answered by Niceguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1953
2006-06-09 09:43:19 · answer #6 · answered by Mad Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They came out in'53 as a 1954 Corvette, with a 6cyl engine (yuck)
2006-06-09 15:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The year was 1953
2006-06-09 15:24:31 · answer #8 · answered by bluezvette 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Came out in 53 as a 531/2 model.
2006-06-10 01:17:14 · answer #9 · answered by ezachowski 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1953, and it didn't have a split window. The only year they came out with a split window was in 63 and 63 alone. Hell it's a completely different generation car.
2006-06-09 11:06:31 · answer #10 · answered by momojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋