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Chevrolet · 1953
Corvette C1
Automatic · RWD · United States
Fuel Injected
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£90,000
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£54,000
Restoration candidate
Driver
£90,000
Good usable example
Concours
£135,000
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The car
Vehicle data
Specifications
From 1953
Performance
Engine3.9L
Power150 hp
Torque285 Nm
0–60 mph11s
Top speed108 mph
Kerb weight1,247 kg
TransmissionAutomatic
DrivetrainRWD
Production
Total built69,015
Notable variantsFuel Injected
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Chevrolet Corvette C1: value questions answered
- How much is a Chevrolet Corvette C1 worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Chevrolet Corvette C1 is worth around £90,000 on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £54,000, and a concours-quality example around £135,000. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one Corvette C1 worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the Corvette C1 I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
- How many Corvette C1 cars were built?
- Around 69,015 were built, by our production records.
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