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1953 - 1962 Corvette

The first generation of the Chevrolet Corvette started in 1953 and is commonly known as solid-axle. Originally sold for $3,498, the first Corvette would cost about $26,903 in today. After a few shaky years the car gained traction due in part to a V8 engine, a 3 speed manual transmission, and a rivalry with Ford’s Thunderbird. The C1 ended its run with the 1962 Corvette but today these famed Chevy Corvettes are some of the most sought-after classic cars anywhere.

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	1953 Chevrolet Corvette - Kool Kustom John Goodman's Kustom 1953 Corvette is a true piece of custom-car history more

	1961 LT1 Powered Corvette - A Fair Warning Don't be surprised when you're passed by this LT1-powered '61 more

	1957 Chevrolet Corvette - It's Been Everywhere, Almost You won't believe how miles have been racked up on this long distance survior - and it's still going strong! more

	1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe - Pro Classic, Defined Unequivocally the most incredible Pro Classic Vette ever built, it's finally time to showcase Rich and Barbara Lagasse's '63 Corvette Z06... more

	1959 Chevrolet Corvette - Purple People Eater Mk. III Win on Sunday, sell on Monday. Nickey Chevrolet was no stranger to that concept in the late 50's. The "win" part was thanks to the cars... more

	1958 Chevrolet Corvette Panama Yellow - Panamavette A 1-of-190 Color Scheme Graces This Fine Resto more

	Bred To Race - 1957 Corvette The 1957 model year marked the true beginning of Corvette performance. more

	1962 Chevrolet Corvette C1 - Vintage Vette Rod This C1's Subtle Mods Make For One Fine Rod. more

	1958 Chevrolet Corvette - Dream Ride #13 Ed Hoyt's long-ago ride in 1965 led to his first-day '58 fuelie many years later. more

	1960 Corvette - Full Circle - Feature A Big Brake Fuelie That's Part Of A Family Tree more

	1961 Chevrolet Corvette - Second-Chance '61 A few years back, Robert McNerney went to the Atlantic City Classic Car Auction in hopes of finding a C1 that he could buy as a weekend... more

	1962 Corvette - South Georgia Silver Star This well modified 1962 is the one Corvette Gerald Copeland wishes he could have had way-back when. Sometimes you just have to wait. more

	C1/C2 Corvette Swap - Hot Rod Corvettes Square Off Two drivers swap a C4 suspensioned 1962 Corvette convertible and a high-horsepower 1964 Corvette roadster more

	1962 Chevy Corvette - Beyond Phenomenal Anthony Loria's Injected, Resto-Modded '62 more

	1962 Corvette - Black Cherry Bomb Making The Most Of A Total Basket-Case '62 Roadster more

	1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1 - Righthand Drive June in Europe means LeMans, and so far this century, Corvette has been the dominant force in the all-important GT1 category. The effect in... more

	LS7-powered 1961 Chevrolet Corvette - Total Transformation No concours Corvettes were harmed in the making of Larry Allman's incredible, radical '61 Vette-Rod powered by an LS7 more

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When shopping for a new car take a look at the Chevy Corvette. The 2009 Corvette has fuel economy of 19 mpg. It has had 0 vehicle recalls, which can give you an idea about its reliability.

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