1953 Chevrolet Corvette

VIN: E53F001003

$1,080,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Barrett-Jackson

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 22 - Jan 28, 2006

  • Lot

    1311

Vehicle specs

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

The oldest surviving Corvette, 001 and 002 are said to have been destroyed during production testing. WonderBar radio, automatic, wheel covers, wide whitewalls. 1990 restoration, Bloomington Gold winner, NCRS Duntov award. Carefully maintained and still in better than new showcar condtiion. Saturday Prime Time. No Reserve.

Market commentary

A Corvette of exceptiol value and importance in Corvette history. It is worth what the B J bidders were willing to pay for it. Theres no other standard.

All prices shown here are based on various data sources, as detailed in About Our Prices. The Hagerty Price Guide is for informational purposes only and is not intended as financial advice. More information on how forecast models are calculated can be found on Forecasted Values page. For additional information and a complete description of benefits, visit hagerty.com/legal. Purchase of insurance not required for membership in HDC. Hagerty, Hagerty Valuation Tools & Hagerty Drivers Club are registered trademarks of The Hagerty Group LLC, ©2024 The Hagerty Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. The Hagerty Group, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty, Inc.