Year: 1953 | Make: Chevrolet | Model: Corvette | Mileage: 80,000 Miles Shown | Type: Classic Convertible | Chassis: E53F001046 | Engine: 235ci Blue Flame Inline-Six | Engine Size: 3.9L | Cylinders: 6 | Horsepower: 150 HP | Fuel Type: Gasoline | Transmission: Two-Speed Powerglide Automatic | Drive Type: RWD

This 1953 Chevrolet Corvette is the 46th of 300 first-year examples produced and is powered by a 235ci (3.9L) Blue Flame inline-six rated at 150 horsepower and 223 lb-ft of torque when new. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. The car is finished in white with a black soft top and red vinyl upholstery.

Exterior features include 15-inch red-finished steel wheels with faux knock-off spinners, whitewall tires, a curved windshield, wire mesh headlight guards, chrome grille, Chevrolet fender badging, three-piece rear bumper, directional signals, dual exhaust outlets, and a driver-side rearview mirror. The chassis features independent front suspension, front and rear hydraulic shocks, a live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs, and four-wheel drum brakes.

The interior features red vinyl bucket seats, a color-coordinated dash pad and door panels, dash-mounted rearview mirror, AM radio, analog clock, heater, courtesy lights, lap belts, floor-mounted shifter, polished door sills, 140-mph speedometer, 5,000-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, amperage, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 80,000 miles, with 100 miles added under current ownership. The three Carter YH side-draft carburetors were rebuilt in March 2026. The Corvette received NCRS Second Flight in 1984 and NCRS Top Flight in 2003.