Ultra-Rare 1953 Corvette confirmed for the Spring Carlisle Collector Car Auction

Who will go property with #100, an awesome 70-calendar year-outdated piece of automotive historical past? The 1953 Corvette is guaranteed to be a coveted prize!

Carlisle, PA – 300! That is how lots of 1953 Corvettes had been made when what is now identified as the C1 was initially made. Rapidly ahead to late April in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and just one of those people first 300 (serial #100 to be specific), will cross the auction block on Friday, April 21. That is appropriate, a 1953 Corvette, a single of the 1st 40 or so basically sold some 70 many years ago, will be up for grabs as component of Carlisle Auctions’ two-day classic and collector vehicle auction at the Carlisle Expo Center, April 20-21, 2023. Think about it. In 70 many years, nearly 2 million Corvettes have been crafted and bought. This is the 100th ever created speak about rarified air!

The auction commences at 12 p.m. each and every working day and the reality that a 1953 Corvette is even crossing the block is nothing shorter of a massive deal. The Countrywide Corvette Restorers Culture (NCRS), the premier authority on all items Corvette has judged only 60 ‘53s all time and rarer however, over the previous 5 a long time, only 16 ‘53s are acknowledged to have sold. Most have offered through “as noticed on TV” auction houses. Currently, there is only a person other recognised active sale for a ’53 and its element of a non-auction/boutique dealership sale.

With this ’53, it is the initially time this sort of an legendary and exceptional ride will be produced out there by Carlisle Auctions. Crafted in October of 1953, this ’53 was delivered by Tom Hoskins of Hoskins Chevrolet in Chicago to a notable male of the time, Cyrus Rowlett (C.R.) Smith. Mr. Smith was the founder and CEO of American Airlines from 1934-1968 and yet again from 1973-74. Smith also served his country, both of those as a Key Typical and as the wartime deputy commander of the Air Transportation Command during Globe War II. He also served underneath President Lyndon B. Johnson as the United States Secretary of Commerce. Mr. Smith is regarded as one particular of the titans of U.S. airline background and when he passed in 1990, was laid to rest in just the hallowed grounds of Arlington Countrywide Cemetery.

In addition, Mr. Smith was very shut with the Roosevelt relatives, particularly very first-girl Eleanor Roosevelt and her son Elliott. Smith aided Mrs. Roosevelt regularly with travel strategies and even released Elliott to his next wife, serving as ideal gentleman at their wedding.

Even though the automobile has modified arms numerous situations considering that Mr. Smith’s possession, there is meticulous documentation of its possession document. Its engine selection is 535454 and there are a lot of first elements to the vehicle too, which include valve include (1 of 305 developed), 3836066 particular Corvette cylinder head, physique, and specifically engineered open drive shaft two-pace energy glide automated transmission, which was all-new for the Corvette only. The ’53 also retains its first vacuum bag molded fiberglass physique produced by Lunn Laminates of Huntington, New York which is at this time adorned by a 2019 repaint in acrylic lacquer formulated in the Delaware manufacturing facility of E. I. du Pont de Nemours.

Less than the trunk bulkhead is the #100, even further solidifying its area in the manufacturing line. This is not a restoration piece, however it has been re-painted. It’s also gained several awards, including as not long ago as 2021 when it was tapped as the NCRS’ Leading Flight Award winner.

“This 1953 Corvette is an exceptional unrestored/initial year Corvette with full provenance,” notes Alan Blay, editor of On Solid Floor, the Sound Axle Corvette Club magazine (solidaxle.org) and columnist and historian for six-cylinder Corvettes designed in 1953, 1954, and 1955. “Its physique has in no way separated from the chassis and other than a 2019 repaint, its emulated as shut as feasible to the car’s unique complete and visual appeal,” continued Blay.

“It’ll roll throughout the auction block with all authentic components still intact and drives as it did when it was brand name new 70 many years back. In reality, its existing owner still drives it and has logged about 5,000 miles in the previous 18 yrs. This motor vehicle is not a trailer queen,” concluded Blay.

The Spring Carlisle Collector Car Auction will take spot in conjunction with Spring Carlisle, a 5-working day occasion that contains an automotive flea industry and car corral. Spring Carlisle takes place April 19-23 at the neighboring Carlisle PA Fairgrounds and welcomes just about 100,000 friends from about the world. There’s reciprocating admission to the gatherings way too, indicating by attending 1, you can effortlessly and conveniently go to the other.

To study a lot more about Spring Carlisle, safe a vending space or obtain discounted shopper admission tickets, go to CarlisleEvents.com or get in touch with 717-243-7855. For entire facts on the auction, including even a lot more specifics on this ’53 Corvette, phone 717-960-6400 or pay a visit to CarlisleAuctions.com.

Carlisle Functions is a husband or wife or producer of above a dozen once-a-year collector automobile/truck occasions. Functions are held at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds (Carlisle, PA), Allentown Fairgrounds (Allentown, PA), and the Sunshine ‘n Entertaining Expo Campus (Lakeland, FL). The season schedule includes automotive flea markets of varying sizes, 4 auctions, as very well as particular person specialty reveals that includes Chryslers, Corvettes, Fords, GMs, Vehicles, and Imports. Started in 1974 by pals Monthly bill Miller and Chip Miller, activities hosted at Carlisle catch the attention of lovers every year from all corners of the globe. Additional info is offered at www.CarlisleEvents.com or www.CarlisleAuctions.com.

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