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"Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale August 16th- 18th, 2012 at Russo and Steele's 12th Annual Monterey California Auction. Please contact us for more information., 1953 Corvette Roadster, From the start, the Chevrolet Corvette was truly unique. Based on the EX-122 concept car of 1952, the Corvette remains one of the few GM Motorama designs with their show-car styling virtually unmodified for production. Its early-1953 introduction in the ballroom of New York's Waldorf-Astoria drew over 300,000 spectators, and it entered production just five months later., The legendary Harley Earl, Vice-President (Design) of General Motors, was the father of the sensational new Corvette. Other notable GM personalities involved with the Corvette project included Bob McLean, Maurice Olley, Ed Cole and, shortly before production began, Zora Arkus-Duntov., Although the Corvette was to be built using mostly production-based parts and eventually switch to steel bodywork, it just did not happen. Even the way Corvettes were assembled was different, as the new sports cars were assembled by small groups of technicians. By the time the Corvette was ready for introduction, it was reported that GM had spent over $1.5 million on the project, a relative bargain by today's standards!, This first-year example is one of an estimated 200 survivors out of total 1953 production of just 300 units. It remained original and unrestored until 2004, before coming out of Mississippi, being restored and joining the collection of the late Mr. John O'Quinn in September 2007, where it has enjoyed proper care and storage ever since. According to a recent inspection, it remains quite good in overall presentation, despite minor cosmetic imperfections. Finished in a Polo White/Sportsman Red color combination, the same as all other 1953 Corvettes, the car also features a black folding top, an AM radio and whitewall tires.",, Auction
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