1111B..1953 Corvette Convertible, #211, Blue Flame Six, powerglide, numbers match and has the #066 head. #211 may be the car that was reclaimed from the depths of Chevy Engineering to be equipped with a V8, 3 speed, and 55-56 differential and then donated to NASCAR for their SCORAD (Sports Car Owners and Drivers) dirt track races. This information has recently surfaced from some pretty reliable sources. Polo White paint with Sportsman Red interior and Black soft top. Optioned with powerglide, Wonderbar radio, e-brake warning light, courtesy lights, heater, hubcaps, and wide white tires. Most all factory correct type components including the trunk mat, trunk liner, rebound straps, shifter, air cleaners, generator, side draft carbs, 066 head, top tank radiator tank, and guide Y-50 mirror. Just in from a southwestern collector who sold us 13 cars. Information Wanted. CC:3 T.B.D.

138Z..1953 Corvette Convertible, VIN #112, Blue Flame Six, powerglide, numbers match. Polo White paint with Sportsman Red interior and Black soft top. Body-off restored in excellent condition. Very straight nice body and excellent rust-free frame. Optioned with powerglide, Wonderbar radio, e-brake warning light, windshield washers, courtesy lights, heater, hubcaps, and 6.70x15" wide white tires. Most all factory correct type components including the spare, jack tools, trunk mat, trunk liner, side windows, side window bag, rebound straps, spiral shocks, washer system, shifter, shielding, air cleaners, generator, side draft carbs, and hood pop-ups. Documented with owner history, 1953 registry in Noland Adams books, and photos from 1977. Listed in the National 1953-55 Corvette Registry. St. Joe county, Indiana car since late 1960's and prior to that from California. Very rare first year Corvette (one of 300 produced and one of an estimated 125 to 140 that have survived). Looks, runs, and drives excellent. $260,000.00 < L >

1050B..1953 Corvette Convertible, VIN #105, Blue Flame Six, powerglide, numbers match. Polo White paint with Sportsman Red interior and Black soft top. Body-off restoration started in 1985 and completed around 2003 with virtually no miles since as it was stored and not used. Optioned with powerglide, Wonderbar radio, e-brake warning light, windshield washers, courtesy lights, heater, hubcaps, and 6.70x15" wide white tires. Most all factory correct type components including trunk mat, trunk liner, rebound straps, spiral shocks, washer system, shifter, shielding, air cleaners, generator, side draft carbs, hood pop-ups, and guide Y-50 mirror. Entry level 1953 for only $150,000.00 < L >

1010C..1954 Corvette Convertible "5-Star Bowtie" Blue Flame Six, powerglide, numbers match. Polo White paint with Sportsman Red interior and Tan (Beige) soft top. This is one of the finest unrestored early preservation Corvettes known to exist. NCRS 5-Star Bowtie Preservation award, Bloomington Gold Survivor certificate of Historical Preservation, NCRS Regional Second Flight award, National Corvette Museum Celebrity Choice (Bob Clift) award, and the NCRS Gallery display at Corvettes of Carlisle. Optioned with powerglide, Wonderbar radio, e-brake warning light, side windows, side window bag,windshield washers, courtesy lights, heater, hubcaps, and 6.70x15" wide white tires. Most all factory correct type components. Documented with owner history (4 or 5), original title, manuals, and all show awards, judging sheets, and NCRS Confirmation of Judging awards. Also editorialized in several publications. A historically important car that looks, runs, and drives very nice for an original unmolested car. $100,000.00

1050A..1954 Corvette Convertible, Blue Flame Six, powerglide, numbers match. Sportsman Red paint with Red interior and Beige soft top. Older body-off restoration that's been stored for 27 years. Optioned with powerglide, Wonderbar radio, e-brake warning light, windshield washers, courtesy lights, heater, hubcaps, and 6.70x15" wide white tires. Most all factory correct type components including the spare, trunk mat, trunk liner, side windows, side window bag, rebound straps, washer system, shifter, shielding, air cleaners, generator, side draft carbs, #241 head, hood pop-ups, and guide Y-50 mirror. Looks, runs, and drives very nice. CC:+3 $60,000.00 < L >

1015C..1955 Corvette Convertible, VIN #2, 265-195 hp, powerglide, numbers match and the real deal. This is the 2nd production V8 Corvette ever produced. Polo White paint with Sportsman Red interior and Beige soft top. Body-off restored and in show condition. This car has been recently invited for induction into the Bloomington Gold Great Hall (hall of fame) on April 18th, 2011 to represent the 50 most significant and historic Corvettes that shaped the Corvette sport as we know it today. Bloomington Gold certified, NCRS Top Flight award, and Bloomington Gold Special Collection. Also was editorialized in Corvette Fever magazine and displayed at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Optioned with powerglide, Wonderbar radio, e-brake warning light, windshield washers, courtesy lights, heater, hubcaps, and 6.70x15" wide white tires. Most all factory correct type components including the spare, jack, jack tools, trunk mat, trunk liner, side windows, side window bag, rebound straps, spiral shocks, coil cover, washer system, shifter, shielding, braided wires, 13" air cleaner, generator, hood pop-ups, gas cap, guide Y-50 mirror, natural floor boards, hoses, hose clamps, owners manual, and sales brochure. Wow! What an amazing piece of history with past ownership that reads like "the "Who's Who of the Corvette Hobby". Recently inspected by several NCRS Master judges and team leader. Looks, runs, and drives excellent. CC:1 $180,000.00

1012B..1955 Corvette Convertible, VIN #1102, 265-195 hp, 3 speed, numbers match. Harvest Gold (Yellow) paint with Harvest Gold (Yellow and Green combo) interior and Dark Green soft top. Recent meticulous body-off restoration in show condition by world famous Wayne Davis of South Lake, Texas. NCRS Top Flight 2010. In 1955, Chevrolet only produced 75 3-speed Corvettes and only 120 in Harvest Gold. Optioned with 3.55 rear, Wonderbar radio, aluminized exhaust, windshield washers, courtesy lights, heater, hubcaps, and 6.70x15" wide white tires. Most all factory correct type components including the spare, jack, jack tools, trunk mat, trunk liner, side windows, side window bag, rebound straps, tar top battery, shifter, shielding, braided wires, air cleaner, generator, coil cover, hood pop-ups, guide Y-50 mirror, T-3 headlights, and 1955 California license plates. Also has some very controversial documentation where this car was purported to be originally purchased by Elvis Presley. Click here to read the FBI investigation and media coverage dating back to 1979-1981! Looks, runs, and drives excellent and is absolutely stunning! CC:1 $199,000.00 < L >

1109B..1955 Corvette Convertible, VIN #1058, 265-195 hp, powerglide (correct cast part number with wrong date). Pennant Blue paint with Beige interior and Beige soft top. Excellent paint, body, interior (other than carpet is soiled), soft top, chrome, stainless, and tires. Body-on restoration with dry, rock solid frame and an original front end. This car has the appearance of a $130,000.00 to $150,000.00 early car. Optioned with powerglide, Wonderbar radio, e-brake warning light, windshield washers, courtesy lights, heater, hubcaps, and 6.70x15" wide white tires. Most all factory correct type components including the spare, jack, jack tools, trunk mat, trunk liner, side windows, side window bag, washer system, shifter, shielding, braided wires, air cleaner, generator, coil shield, hood pop-ups, guide Y-50 mirror, owners manual, and 1/2 of the T-3 headlights. Just purchased from southwest collector (14 cars). Looks, runs, and drives excellent. CC:2/+3 $88,000.00

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