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The Chevrolet Corvette (C1) is the first generation of the Corvette sports car produced by Chevrolet. It was introduced late in the 1953 model year and produced through 1962. [4] This generation is commonly referred to as the "solid-axle" generation, as the independent rear suspension did not appear until the 1963 Sting Ray.
The first generation of Corvette was introduced late in the 1953 model year, appearing as a show car for the 1953 General Motors Motorama, January 17–23 at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. [10] At the time, Chevrolet general manager Thomas H. Keating said it was six months to a year away from production readiness. [ 11 ]
Another Corvette, a 1963 model C2, is in one of the best original conditions available with "48,000 original miles and never been taken apart." These 33 Chevrolet Corvettes on display at The ...
1953 1957 GM A: 1 Fleet/economy version of the Bel Air 210: 1953 1957 GM A: 1 Midrange car, placed between the 150 and Bel Air Townsman: 1953 1972 GM B: 2 Bel Air-based mid level full-size wagon. The first generation was produced 1953–1957, and the second generation was produced 1969–1972 Nomad: 1955 1972 A-body GM B GM A (RWD) 3
1. BMW Isetta. The BMW Isetta was introduced in 1955, and over 160,000 units were made from 1955 to 1962 —it was the top-selling single-cylinder car in the world.
The Chevrolet Corvette was first introduced in 1953, [101] and as of the 2025 model year is still in production. [102] It has gone through eight major generations and still features a fiberglass body, a tradition since the original model rolled off the assembly line. [ 102 ]
For contextual comparison, the Nash-Healey is framed in U.S. auto history with the 1953 Kaiser Darrin, 1953 Chevrolet Corvette, and 1955 Ford Thunderbird. The 1954 model year Nash-Healey price to the public was close to $6,000 compared with around $3,500 for a Chevrolet Corvette and $3,000 for a 1955 Ford Thunderbird. [6]
Events from the year 1953 in the United States ... Assembly of the first Chevrolet Corvette is completed in ... Barbara Minty, model; June 13 – Tim Allen ...